Volume 1

The Jewish encyclopedia : a descriptive record of the history, religion, literature, and customs of the Jewish people from the earliest times to the present day / prepared ... under the direction of ... Cyrus Adler [and others] Isidore Singer ... managing editor.

Date:
1901-1906
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: The Jewish encyclopedia : a descriptive record of the history, religion, literature, and customs of the Jewish people from the earliest times to the present day / prepared ... under the direction of ... Cyrus Adler [and others] Isidore Singer ... managing editor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Afka, Ancient Aphek 6g4 Agricultural Colonies : see Colokies. Agi’icultural Implement (Modern Sickle) 268 Agrippa I., Coin of, Celebrating Treaty with Rome 271 I., Coin of, Showing Royal Umbrella 271 II., Coin of, 10th Year 272 II., Coin of, 11th Year 272 II., Copper Coin of, 14th Year, Under Vespasian 272 II., Coin of, 26th Year, with S[enatus] C[onsultum] 272 Aguilar, Baron d’, on Starvation Farm 274 Grace, Authoress 275 “ Ahabah Rabbah,” Fragment from a Prayer-Book Containing plate facing 280-281 Ahasuerus : Alabaster Vase with Name of Xerxes in Persian, Susian, Assyrian, Cuneiform, and Egyp- tian Hieroglyphics 284 “ Ahot Ketannah,” Music of 295 Ahriman in Form of a Dragon 296 Aix-la-Chapelle, Synagogue at 300 Ajalon : General View of Yalo, Palestine 301 “Akdamut,” Music of 303 Akiba ben Joseph, Rude Drawing of 310 Alatri, Samuel, Italian Deputy 319 Albany (N. Y.) Synagogue 321 Alchemy, Apparatus Used in 329 Maria Hebrsea, Inventor of the Bain-Marie 330 ‘“Alenu,” Music of 339 Alexander I. of Russia, Abrahamson’s Medal Commemorating the Emancipation of the Jews by 124 Jannseus, Coins of 352, 353 the Great, Coin with Aramaic Inscription 342 Alexandra, Salome, Coin of 359 Alexandria, Map of. Showing Jewish Quarter 363 “Alfasi, Isaac,” Traditional Portrait 375 Algerian Jewess, Costume of 384 Algiers: Jewish Quarter After the Riots of 1898 382 Synagogue During the Riots of 1898 383 “‘Al ha-Rishonim,” Music of 388-390 “‘Al Het,” Music of 392 Alliance Israelite Universelle, Official Device 421 see Tunis (Apprentices’ Farm-School). Almanac, Hebrew, Published in London, 1813 428 Almanzi, Joseph, Bibliophile 429 Almemar: see “Chair of Moses”; Florence; Jerusalem; Zabludow. Almosnino, Solomon, Secretary of Sephardic Community, London 435 Aloe: 1. Plant Showing Method of Growth ; 2. Flower-Stalk; 3. Leaf 438 Alpha and Omega on Antique Finger-Ring 439 Alphabet, Origin and Development of Old Hebrew, Samaritan, Manuscript, and Cursive (see also Seals) 449-453 Altar, Assyrian 465 of Incense Restored 468 of the Temple Restored 466 Portable Persian Fire- 465 Alt-Ofen Synagogue 471 Altona, Charter Given to the Jews of Altona by King Christian of Denmark 473 Portuguese Cemetery 475 Amador de los Rios, Josd, Spanish Historian of the Jews 482 Amber, Showing Embedded Flies, Spiders, and Beetles 487 American Jewish Publication Society, Official Device 520 Ammon: Ruins of Roman Theater 525 Amon, the Egyptian God 526 Amorites 529 Amraphel: see Hammurabi. Amsterdam, Ashkenazic Congregation, Official Device 545
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