feast of tabernacles
51DIONYSUS, CULT OF — DIONYSUS, CULT OF, the cult of the Greek god of wine and fertility. The non Jews of Alexandria and Rome alleged that the cult of Dionysus was widespread among Jews. Plutarch tarch gives a Bacchanalian interpretation to the Feast of Tabernacles …
52WORSHIP — WORSHIP, service rendered to God and comprehending both the attitude of reverence and love toward the Deity and the activity – in conduct as well as ritual – in which the homage finds expression. Terminology The biblical vocabulary of worship is… …
53Temple — • The Latin form, templum, from which the English temple is derived, originally signified an uncovered area marked off by boundaries; especially the place marked off by the augurs to be excepted from all profane uses Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin… …
54Esdras (Ezra) — Esdras † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Esdras (Or EZRA.) I. ESDRAS THE MAN Esdras is a famous priest and scribe connected with Israel s restoration after the Exile. The chief sources of information touching his life are the… …
55IVY — (Mishnaic) (Heb. קִיסוֹס, kisos, from the Gr. κισσός), Hedera helix, which grows wild in the forests of Israel. It is mentioned in the Mishnah as a plant occasionally grown in a vineyard (Kil. 5:8). Its dense branches are considered a screen… …
56Geshem — JewishMusicGeshem (גשם) is one of the Hebrew words for rain, applied mostly to the heavy rains which occur in Israel in the fall and winter. This half of the year is called in the Mishnah yemot ha geshamin (days of rains). In the liturgy of the… …
57Célébrations dans le judaïsme — Divers accessoires pour les temps fixés du judaïsme (dans le sens des aiguilles : chandeliers de chabbat, keli (à l’arrière plan), Houmash, Tanakh, pointeur de lecture, chofar et boîte pour etrog) …
58church year — ▪ Christianity Introduction annual cycle of seasons and days observed in the Christian churches in commemoration of the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and of his virtues as exhibited in the lives of the saints. Origins of the …
59Christmas — • Provides a detailed overview of the holiday from the fourth century through the modern age. Includes links to related topics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Christmas Christmas …
60Hasmonean — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = Hasmonean Kingdom common name = continent = Asia region = Levant country = era = Hellenistic Age status = Jewish theocracy government type = Jewish theocracy with priestly king year… …
