Encyclopaedia Judaica, Vol. 02 (2024)

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Menahem Schmelzer, “Jewish Scholarship in the United States: Selections from the Literature, 1973–1975,” American Jewish Year Book, vol. 77 (1977): 182-228

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"The publication is an exhibition catalogue highlighting some of the Fisher Rare Book Library's Judaica holdings which span over 1000 years. It will touch on items that were produced every century from the 10th to the 21st, including biblical manuscripts, works of Jewish law and liturgy, incunabula, rare Constantinople imprints, and much more. Highlights are the manuscript of the Zohar, which belonged to the famous false Messiah Shabbetai Tsevi, and a copy of Maimonides law code Mishneh Torah with Sabbatean markings. Another highlight is a facsimile of the Alba Bible, one of the most elaborate illuminated biblical manuscripts ever produced. The exhibition will also feature contemporary works by Jewish and Israeli artists and bookmakers. A section devoted to Canadiana features one the earliest Canadian imprints, dating from 1752 as well as the first English translation of the Hebrew prayerbook (1770), among whose sponsors were the Canadian merchant Aaron Hart and his wife."--

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The Xth Congress of the European Association for Jewish Studies (Paris, July 2014): 'Roman Policy in the Aftermath of the Great Jewish Revolt: A Reconsideration in Light of New Evidence.'

Gil Gambash

"Available evidence has thus far suggested that the actions of Vespasian and Titus with regard to the first Jewish revolt proceeded uninterrupted from conducting the campaign for the conquest of Judea to commemorating it appropriately, in grand manner. Such a run of events does not contradict any of the theories which have been suggested for the Flavian conduct after the conclusion of the war, be it imagined to have been guided by private dynastic requirements (Goodman 2007); by the needs of a state torn until recently by civil war (Yakobson forthcoming); or, finally, by routine protocol in the aftermath of great campaigns of conquest (Gambash 2013). A newly discovered Flavian aureus, however, carrying the unique legend Iudaea recepta on its reverse, has been interpreted recently as undermining this assumed flow of events, presenting us with a brief moment of different Flavian policy, when a line of commemoration completely opposed to the one eventually adopted was considered and even initiated (Gambash, Gitler, and Cotton 2013). The coin presents Judea as a former province which had temporarily been lost to the empire and was now reintegrated into the provincial system. This would have been in line with Rome’s normal practice, which, in the aftermath of provincial unrest, sought to return as quickly as possible to the antequam situation (Gambash 2012). The suggested paper aims to reevaluate the circ*mstances in late 70 in light of the new coin and the policy it denotes, examining such aspects as the official status of Judea; the rank of its governor and the nature of its administration; the garrisoning of the province; and retributive measures taken against the Jews in the province and elsewhere. "

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New Hebraica Fragments from the Genizat Tirolensia: Hebrew and Aramaic bookbinding-manuscripts in medieval Codices of Tyrol-Austria (Xth EAJS Congress 2014, Paris)

Dr. Ursula Schattner-Rieser

In contrast to the East of Austria, its western part and especially the Genizat Tirolensia ist still widely unexplored. Until recently the Tyrolean libraries had never been checked systematically on Hebrew and Aramaic fragments of medieval Hebrew books and documents recovered from book bindings and notarial files and the 18 fragments of the University library are chance finds. However a systematically recording is promising: in less than a year eight new fragments have been found and identified. The establishment of Jews in North- and South Tyrol is documented since the 13th century. Among the new finds are unique Talmud fragments, a Haftarah exemplary, Halakhah commentaries from Ashkenazic, Sephardic and Italian provenance shedding new light on the spiritual life of the Jews of medieval Tyrol. Further findings are to be expected and it is obvious that the history of the Jews of this border region has to be rewritten and completed. In this paper we want to present the new findings and the material for a new cross-border project within the European network "Books within books: Hebrew Fragments in European Libraries".

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THE EIGHTEENTH WORLD CONGRESS OF JEWISH STUDIES: The ASCEPI Project: Digitization of the Historical Archive of the Jewish Community of Pisa

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Community Records and Digitization in Dialogue: The Historical Archive of the Jewish Community of Pisa and the ASCEPI Project

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Encyclopaedia Judaica, Vol. 02 (2024)

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What does the word Judaica mean in Hebrew? ›

The word “Judaica” describes Jewish ritual objects used in the home or in the synagogue across history, geography, and media.

What do Jews do when a baby is born? ›

Birth rituals

After the birth of a child, the mother must undertake a ritual cleaning and attend the mikveh close mikvehJewish ritual bath for immersion to restore ritual purity.. A scripture from the book of Leviticus. requires the mother to be “purified”. Rituals begin for Jews from birth, with Brit Milah.

How old is Star of David? ›

Etymology. The Jewish Encyclopedia cites a 12th-century Karaite document as the earliest Jewish literary source to mention a symbol called "Magen Dawid" (without specifying its shape). The name 'Shield of David' was used by at least the 11th century as a title of the God of Israel, independent of the use of the symbol.

What is mezuzah in Judaism? ›

A mezuzah (Hebrew: מְזוּזָה "doorpost"; plural: מְזוּזוֹת‎ mezuzot) is a piece of parchment inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah, which Jews fix to the doorposts of their homes.

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“Chai” is a Hebrew word that means “life” in English. It is a symbol of vitality and is often associated with good luck and blessings in Jewish culture.

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Its ultimate source was the Hebrew יהודה, Yehudah, "Judah", which is also the source of the Hebrew term for Judaism: יַהֲדוּת, Yahadut.

Are Jews circumcised at birth? ›

The religion decrees the penalty of spiritual excision, or kareit, for a person who is uncircumcised regardless of how observant they have been otherwise of the laws of Judaism. The Jewish circumcision is routinely performed on the eighth day of the child's life and can only be performed during daylight hours.

What do Jews do with the placenta? ›

The Jewish Pregnancy Book says that, according to the Talmud, the placenta should be preserved in a bowl with oil, straw, or sand and buried in the earth a few days after the baby's birth to symbolize the cycle of life.

What do Jews do during pregnancy? ›

While a lot of Ashkenazi Jews believe in the evil eye, in Sephardic households, according to Michele Klein, it used to be customary to celebrate a first pregnancy with a ceremony called kortadura de fashadura (in Judeo-Spanish) or tekti' a el-g'daouere (in Judeo-Arabic), meaning “the cutting of the swaddling clothes,” ...

What is the sacred symbol of Judaism? ›

The Star of David

This Jewish symbol and it is the standard symbol in synagogues. It is recognised as the symbol of Jewish Community and is named after King David of ancient Israel. Jews started to use the symbol in the Middle Ages.

What is the moral code of the Jews called? ›

The Origin of Jewish Moral Values. The moral values of Judaism all derive from the commandments, or mitzvot, of the Torah. The Torah is the Hebrew word for the written law of Judaism. The ten commandments are the most famous.

Where did Judaism originate? ›

The origins of Judaism date back more than 3500 years. This religion is rooted in the ancient near eastern region of Canaan (which today constitutes Israel and the Palestinian territories). Judaism emerged from the beliefs and practices of the people known as “Israel”.

Why is a mezuzah hung sideways? ›

He then cites the view of Rashi's grandson, Rabbeinu Tam, who opined that placing the mezuzah in a “standing” position is not respectful. Rather, he taught that it should be placed horizontally, similar to how the Tablets and the Torah scroll were arranged in the Holy Ark in the Temple.

What color represents Judaism? ›

Judaism: True blue

Blue is often associated with the Jewish faith because it's the color used for Hanukkah decorations. But the hue has a much deeper symbolic significance. Blue represents the sky and spirituality.

What is the judaic symbol? ›

The Star of David

It is recognised as the symbol of Jewish Community and is named after King David of ancient Israel. Jews started to use the symbol in the Middle Ages.

What does the word Jews mean in Greek? ›

Ioudaios (Ancient Greek: Ἰουδαῖος; pl. Ἰουδαῖοι Ioudaioi) is an Ancient Greek ethnonym used in classical and biblical literature which commonly translates to "Jew" or "Judean".

What is the Hebrew word for converting to Judaism? ›

The word is rendered by the Greek "proselyte" as used in the Septuagint to denote a "stranger". A male convert to Judaism is referred to by the Hebrew word ger (Hebrew: גר, plural Hebrew: גרים gerim) and a female convert is a giyoret.

What is the meaning of judiasm? ›

Judaism, monotheistic religion developed among the ancient Hebrews. Judaism is characterized by a belief in one transcendent God who revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions.

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