(Encyclopedia) Jewish Autonomous Region or BirobidzhanBirobidzhanbērōbējänˈ [key], autonomous region (1995 pop. 211,900), c.13,800 sq mi (35,700 sq km), Khabarovsk Territory, Russian Far East, in the…
(Encyclopedia) Jewish liturgical music, the music used in the religious services of the Jews.
The Bible and the Talmud record that spontaneous music making was common among the ancient Jews on all…
(Encyclopedia) Maccabees or MachabeesMachabeesboth: măkˈəbēz [key], Jewish family of the 2d and 1st cent. b.c. that brought about a restoration of Jewish political and religious life. They are also…
(Encyclopedia) Berenice, fl. 6 b.c., Jewish princess; daughter of Costobarus and Salome, sister of Herod the Great (see under Herod). She was married to her cousin Aristobulus and bore him a son,…
(Encyclopedia) Berenice, b. c.a.d. 28, Jewish princess; daughter of Herod Agrippa I (see under Herod). A very beautiful woman, she was often involved in intrigue. After her first husband died, she…
Name at birth: Moshe ben MaimonMoses Maimonides is regarded by many as the greatest Jewish philosopher ever. As a doctor, rabbi, religious scholar, mathematician, astronomer, and commentator on the…
Ancient Legacy of Chinese Jews
Highlighting one thousand years of history
by David Johnson
The Chinese government, which now recognizes Jews as an official Chinese…
