the jewish pale
121Law of Return — The Law of Return (Hebrew: חוק השבות, ḥok ha shvūt ) is Israeli legislation, originating in 1950, that gives Jews, those of Jewish ancestry, and their spouses the right to migrate to and settle in Israel and gain citizenship. LawOn July 5, 1950,… …
122TAILORING — The Hebrew word for tailor, חַיָּט, first appears in mishnaic and midrashic literature. Tailors are mentioned more frequently in the Talmud (Shab. 1:3, 11b; BK 10:10), and Jewish tailors were to be found in Muslim countries at this period, but… …
123MARKET DAYS AND FAIRS — The nomadic nature of early medieval trade and the wide ranging contacts of Jewish merchants throughout the period made Jewish traders early and eager participants in market days and fairs, in spite of the religious and social problems attendant… …
124CONSTRUCTION — Jewish activity in this industry was restricted in the Diaspora and was narrowed down to the construction and repair of synagogues and houses for the community. Apparently Jews worked in the building crafts, such as carpentry, masonry, and… …
125Alliance Colony — The Alliance Colony was a utopian community that was founded in Alliance, New Jersey on May 10, 1882. The Alliance Colony was a Jewish Agricultural Society. It was named after the Alliance Israélite Universelle of Paris and was founded by the… …
126Grand Choral Synagogue — The Grand Choral Synagogue of St. Petersburg ( ru. Санкт Петербургская Большая Хоральная Синагога), sometimes called the St. Petersburg Synagogue, [Alternate names include: The Great Choral Synagogue of St. Petersburg and The Edmond J Safra Grand …
127Tribulation — The Tribulation (or Great Tribulation ) is an event referred to in the New Testament of the Bible at bibleref|Matthew|24:21 ( For then shall be great tribulation... King James Version) and other passages.In the futurist view of Christian… …
128Maps of American ancestries — The plurality (not majority) ethnic background in each county in the US: German English Norwegian …
