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Aumann, Robert John

(Encyclopedia) Aumann, Robert John, American-Israeli mathematician, b. Frankfurt, Germany, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955. He immigrated with his family to the United States in…

Bandung Conference

(Encyclopedia) Bandung Conference, meeting of representatives of 29 African and Asian nations, held at Bandung, Indonesia, in 1955. The aim—to promote economic and cultural cooperation and to oppose…

Bar Kokba, Simon

(Encyclopedia) Bar Kokba, Simon, or Simon Bar CochbaSimon Bar Cochbakōkˈbə [key] [Heb.,=son of the star], d. a.d. 135, Hebrew hero and leader of a major revolt against Rome under Hadrian (132–135).…

Geshur

(Encyclopedia) GeshurGeshurgēˈshər [key] or GeshuriGeshurgĕshˈy&oomacr;rī, gĕshy&oomacr;ˈrī [key], in the Bible. 1 Small Aramaic kingdom that remained in the territory allotted to Manasseh.…

Aaron

(Encyclopedia) AaronAaronârˈən [key], in the Bible, the brother of Moses and his spokesman in Egypt, and the first high priest of the Hebrews. He is presented as the instrument of God in performing…

Judah, place in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) Judah, in the Bible, the southern of the two kingdoms remaining after the division of the kingdom of the Jews that occurred under Rehoboam. The northern kingdom, Israel, was…

Song of Solomon

(Encyclopedia) Song of Solomon,&sp;Song of Songs, or Canticles, book of the Bible, 22d in the order of the Authorized Version. Although traditionally ascribed to King Solomon, many scholars date…

World Land Areas and Elevations

The following table lists the approximate land area, highest elevation, and lowest elevation of the world's continents, including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America,…

Passover (Pesach)

Celebration of the Exodus by Shmuel Ross Passover Dates (beginning at sundown on the following dates) 2017: April 10 2018: March 30 2019: April 19 The Ten…

Richard Lewis NEUBERGER, Congress, OR (1912-1960)

Senate Years of Service: 1955-1960Party: DemocratNEUBERGER, Richard Lewis, (husband of Maurine B. Neuberger), a Senator from Oregon; born in Multnomah County, near Portland, Oreg., December 26…