DAVID BEN SOLOMON IBN ABI (Avi, Ben Abi) ZIMRA — (known as RaDBaZ = Rabbi David Ben Abi Zimra; 1479–1573), talmudic scholar, halakhic authority, and kabbalist. Abi Zimra was born in Spain into a wealthy family, but by the age of 13 he was in Safed (possibly going via Fez – see Sambari in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
IDF Spokesperson's Unit — The IDF Spokesperson s Unit ( *The IDF Spokesperson s Unit was established as the liaison between the IDF and the domestic and foreign media and general public. The unit performs a variety of functions, including serving as the spokesperson for… … Wikipedia
Miri Regev — Date of birth 26 May 1965 (1965 05 26) (age 46) Place of birth … Wikipedia
General Staff (Israel) — The Israeli General Staff ( he. המטה הכללי של צה ל), abbreviated Matkal (מטכ ל), is the supreme command of the Israel Defense Forces. It is based in the Kirya compound (Camp Rabin) in Tel Aviv.MembersThe majority of members in the General Staff… … Wikipedia
KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
SAFED — (Heb. צְפָת), principal town of Upper Galilee, situated on a mountain 2,780 ft. (850 m.) high, 30 mi. (48 km.) east of Acre, 25 mi. (40 km.) north of Tiberias. Not mentioned in the Bible, Safed has sometimes been identified with Sepph (Gr. Σεπφ) … Encyclopedia of Judaism
JERUSALEM — The entry is arranged according to the following outline: history name protohistory the bronze age david and first temple period second temple period the roman period byzantine jerusalem arab period crusader period mamluk period … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HAGGAHOT — (Heb. הַגָּהוֹת glosses ; corrections ), a term used both to mean the examination of manuscript and printed works in order to correct errors and in the sense of glosses, i.e., notes and brief comments on the text. This entry is arranged according … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GAZA — (Heb. עַזָּה, Azzah), city on the southern coastal plain of Ereẓ Israel. From earliest times it served as the base of Egyptian operations in Canaan. Unlike the neighboring sites of Tell el Ajjul and Tell Ali Muntar, Gaza itself did not have much… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ALFANDARI — ALFANDARI, family originating in Andalusia, Spain, and claiming descent from the family of Bezalel of the tribe of Judah. After the Expulsion (1492) the family spread throughout the Turkish Empire and France. For many generations they were among… … Encyclopedia of Judaism