Search results for "The Book of Ruth (novel)" - New World Encyclopedia
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- The Book of Ruth (Hebrew: מגילת רות, Megilat Rut, "the ... Ruth is one of the shortest books in both Jewish and Christian scripture ...10 KB (1,594 words) - 00:40, 19 November 2023
- | name = Books of the Bible | title = Books of the Christian Bible | group1 = Major Divisions ...6 KB (647 words) - 20:23, 17 May 2023
- quot;) is a Jewish holiday that occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month ... In the Hebrew Bible, Shavuot is also called the Feast of Weeks, the ...15 KB (2,310 words) - 13:22, 27 January 2023
- TaNaK (Hebrew: תנ״ך), or Tanakh, is an acronym for the Hebrew ... quot; or "Law." Also called the Chumash חומש meaning: ...11 KB (1,531 words) - 02:04, 27 February 2023
- player whose consistently high level of play over a career of 23 seasons ... Aaron also holds the career marks for runs batted in (2,297), extra ...21 KB (3,165 words) - 21:13, 17 January 2024
- 21, 1919 – April 4, 2000) was a leading educator of the deaf. Stokoe served as chairman of the English department at Gallaudet University ...13 KB (1,991 words) - 10:52, 12 May 2023
- He was best known for his years as a member of the New York Yankees, where ... father was a Croatian immigrant working for the Great Northern Railroad who ...20 KB (3,166 words) - 19:46, 27 April 2024
- second baseman and manager. Nicknamed "The Rajah," he spent most ... Hornsby ranks second on the list for highest career batting average ...9 KB (1,520 words) - 02:42, 16 December 2022
- 6, 1919 – February 22, 1943) was a student of medicine at the University ... time to die neared, he requested baptism in the Catholic faith. He was the ...9 KB (1,303 words) - 21:41, 10 December 2023
- The Rinzai school (臨済宗; Japanese: Rinzai-shū, Chinese: Linji ... The Rinzai school is known for its emphasis on sudden enlightenment ...8 KB (1,186 words) - 01:40, 15 December 2022
- Tamar (תָּמָר, Hebrew meaning "Date Palm") was the ... sources, Tamar played an important role in the lineage of Jesus. Her story ...15 KB (2,478 words) - 03:57, 27 February 2023
- 1955), nicknamed "Honus" and "The Flying Dutchman," is ... expert fielder. Many analysts consider him the most accomplished, versatile ...10 KB (1,520 words) - 13:38, 2 February 2024
- and a women's rights activist, and the first woman in the United ... Blackwell was born in Bristol, England, the third of nine children ...7 KB (1,033 words) - 16:15, 13 February 2024
- Midrash (מדרש; plural midrashim) is a Hebrew word referring to ... The two basic types of midrash are known as Midrash Aggadah, regarding ...16 KB (2,400 words) - 17:34, 9 November 2022
- 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was a ... Cobb also received the most votes of any player on the 1936 inaugural ...28 KB (4,394 words) - 20:36, 4 January 2024
- an American baseball player who played in the American League of Major League ... he received acclaim for his performance on the field as well as his ability ...17 KB (2,698 words) - 20:02, 21 April 2023
- John of Patmos is the name given to the author of the Book of Revelation ... John of Patmos is traditionally identified with John the Apostle and ...13 KB (2,046 words) - 17:05, 4 May 2024
- American cultural anthropologist, a pioneer of the feminist movement in America ... her Anglican Christianity and an emphasis on the importance of early childhood ...26 KB (3,818 words) - 03:56, 6 November 2022
- The Book of Judges (Hebrew: Sefer Shofetim ספר שופטים) refers ... The book revolves around the legends of these five major judges and ...19 KB (3,100 words) - 00:20, 19 November 2023
- Rabbi Joshua was a leading rabbinical sage of the first half-century following ... A disciple of Johanan ben Zakkai, he was an opponent of asceticism ...15 KB (2,290 words) - 05:05, 7 May 2024
