(rabbinic teachings and traditions)

  • 21Religion and abortion — Many religious traditions have taken a stance on abortion, and these stances span a broad spectrum from acceptance to rejection. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ethics/abortion/religion/religion.shtml BBC Religion and Ethics ] Be aware that… …

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  • 22rabbinism — noun Date: 1652 rabbinic teachings and traditions …

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  • 23rabbinism — ˈrabə̇ˌnizəm noun ( s) Etymology: rabbin + ism 1. : a rabbinic expression or phraseology : a peculiarity of the language of the rabbis 2. : the teachings and traditions of the rabbis 3. : the quality or state of being rabbinic in analysis or… …

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  • 24Rabbinism — Rab bin*ism (r[a^]b b[i^]n*[i^]z m), n. [Cf. F. rabbinisme.] 1. A rabbinic expression or phraseology; a peculiarity of the language of the rabbins. [1913 Webster] 2. The teachings and traditions of the rabbins. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 25Talmud — Rabbinic Literature Talmudic literature Mishnah • Tosefta Jerusalem Talmud • Babylonian Talmud Minor tractates Halakhic Midrash Mekhilta de Rabbi Yishmael (Exodus) Mekhilta de Rabbi Shimon (Exodus) Sifra (Leviticus) Sifre (Numbers Deuteronomy) …

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  • 26Mishnah — Rabbinic Literature Talmudic literature Mishnah • Tosefta Jerusalem Talmud • Babylonian Talmud Minor tractates Halakhic Midrash Mekhilta de Rabbi Yishmael (Exodus) Mekhilta de Rabbi Shimon (Exodus) Sifra (Leviticus) Sifre (Numbers Deuteronomy) …

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  • 27KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 28Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …

    Universalium

  • 29biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …

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  • 30PHILOSOPHY, JEWISH — This article is arranged according to the following outline: WHAT IS JEWISH PHILOSOPHY? recent histories of jewish philosophy biblical and rabbinic antecedents bible rabbinic literature hellenistic jewish philosophy philo of alexandria biblical… …

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