BEN-ASHER, AARON BEN MOSES — (called Abu Saʿid in Arabic; first half of tenth century), last and most important of a family of masoretes active in Tiberias for five generations, from the second half of the eighth century. That Ben Asher lived in the first half of the tenth… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism
COURT JEWS — (Court contractors and suppliers). Medieval princes used the commercial and financial services of individual Jews. However, as an institution, the Court Jew is a feature of the absolutist state, especially in Central Europe, from the end of the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Fürst (surname) — Fürst (Fuerst) and Furst are surnames which may refer to:* Alan Furst, novelist * Anton Furst, production designer * Artur Fürst, writer * Chajim Fürst (1592 1653), merchant * Gebhard Fürst, born 2 December 1948, the Bishop of Rottenburg… … Wikipedia
Geschichte der Juden in den USA — Die Geschichte der Juden in den USA beginnt im 17. Jahrhundert mit der niederländischen Besiedelung von Nieuw Amsterdam (New York City). Von Anfang an fanden Juden in Nordamerika größere Freiheit zur Bewahrung ihrer religiösen und kulturellen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
KARAITES — (Heb. בַּעֲלֵי מִקְרָא ,בְּנֵי מִקְרָא ,קָרָאִים, Qaraʾim, Benei Miqra, Ba alei Miqra; Ar. Qarāʾiyyūn), Jewish sect which came into being toward the middle of the ninth century. (See Map: karaite Settlement). Its doctrine is characterized… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GERMAN LITERATURE — Biblical and Hebraic Influences Before the Aufklaerung (Age of Enlightenment), Jewish influences in German literature were essentially biblical and Hebraic. The medieval miracle or mystery plays, in Germany as in England and France, dramatized… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
VIENNA — VIENNA, capital of austria . Documentary evidence points to the first settlement of Jews in the 12th century. The first Jew known by name is shlom (Solomon), mintmaster and financial adviser to Duke Leopold V. The community possessed a synagogue… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Geschichte der Juden in den Vereinigten Staaten — Die Geschichte der Juden in den Vereinigten Staaten beginnt im 17. Jahrhundert mit der niederländischen Besiedelung von Nieuw Amsterdam (New York City). Von Anfang an fanden Juden in Nordamerika größere Freiheit zur Bewahrung ihrer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
BUDAPEST — BUDAPEST, capital of Hungary, formed officially in 1873 from the towns of Buda, Obuda, and Pest, which each had Jewish communities. Buda (Ger. Ofen; Heb. אובן) A community was formed there by the end of the 11th century. Its cemetery was located… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
