Примечания
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* According to Jewish Chronology; 70 a.d.
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* In Hebrew there is no equivalent to the formal version of «you» when addressing a person in the singular.
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* Galilee is a historical region in the north of Israel.
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* Akiva Ben Yosef – lit. «Akiva son of Joseph’.
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* A Ger is a descendant of a non-Jew, converted to Judaism.
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* Am-aarets, lit. ’people of the earth’, the ignorant, common people.
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* Kalba Savua lit. ’the satiated dog’.
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* Month Av is the fifth month in the Hebrew calendar counting from the exodus from Egypt. It corresponds approximately to July-August.
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* 2 August year 70 A.D..
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* King Solomon (in Hebrew «Shlomo’) was the son of King David from Bat-Sheba, the third Jewish King. King Solomon is survived by his three books: «Shir a – shirim’ (Song of songs), «Mishlei’ (Proverbs of King Solomon) and «Kohelet’ (Ecclesiastes).
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* Yeshiva – literally ’a sitting’; a higher Jewish institution of religious learning.
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* The word «tzadik» is derived from the word «tzedek», which in Hebrew means «justice»; a person who strives to live by the laws of the Torah and help their neighbour.
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* Shabbat (Saturday) is the seventh day of the week in Judaism. According to the laws of the Torah, this is a day of rest. Shabbat begins on Friday evening and is considered the most important of all Jewish holidays.
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* the menorah, lit. «lamp’. A seven stemmed lamp (menorah) stood in the Jerusalem Temple; Since ancient times the menorah has been a symbol of Judaism; a Jewish religious attribute.
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* Rabbi Johanan ben Zakai was a prominent Rabbi and sage in the era of the destruction of the Second Temple, who headed the Sanhedrin in the city of Yavne.
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* Pesach is a Jewish spring festival celebrated to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt.
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* Beth-Lehem, literally «House of Bread’. In Russian «Vifleem’.
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* Hebron is one of the most ancient cities in the world and is situated not far from Jerusalem, 30 km to the south. The Jews consider Hebron a sacred city like Jerusalem, safed and Tiberias. On the edge of Hebron is Ma’arat HaMachpelah (Cave of the Patriarchs), where our forefathers and foremothers lie: Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah.
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* Talmud, Yoma 9B.
Примечания
1
* According to Jewish Chronology; 70 a.d.
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* In Hebrew there is no equivalent to the formal version of «you» when addressing a person in the singular.
3
* Galilee is a historical region in the north of Israel.
4
* Akiva Ben Yosef – lit. «Akiva son of Joseph’.
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* A Ger is a descendant of a non-Jew, converted to Judaism.
6
* Am-aarets, lit. ’people of the earth’, the ignorant, common people.
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* Kalba Savua lit. ’the satiated dog’.
8
* Month Av is the fifth month in the Hebrew calendar counting from the exodus from Egypt. It corresponds approximately to July-August.
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* 2 August year 70 A.D..
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* King Solomon (in Hebrew «Shlomo’) was the son of King David from Bat-Sheba, the third Jewish King. King Solomon is survived by his three books: «Shir a – shirim’ (Song of songs), «Mishlei’ (Proverbs of King Solomon) and «Kohelet’ (Ecclesiastes).
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* Yeshiva – literally ’a sitting’; a higher Jewish institution of religious learning.
12
* The word «tzadik» is derived from the word «tzedek», which in Hebrew means «justice»; a person who strives to live by the laws of the Torah and help their neighbour.
13
* Shabbat (Saturday) is the seventh day of the week in Judaism. According to the laws of the Torah, this is a day of rest. Shabbat begins on Friday evening and is considered the most important of all Jewish holidays.
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* the menorah, lit. «lamp’. A seven stemmed lamp (menorah) stood in the Jerusalem Temple; Since ancient times the menorah has been a symbol of Judaism; a Jewish religious attribute.
15
* Rabbi Johanan ben Zakai was a prominent Rabbi and sage in the era of the destruction of the Second Temple, who headed the Sanhedrin in the city of Yavne.
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* Pesach is a Jewish spring festival celebrated to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt.
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* Beth-Lehem, literally «House of Bread’. In Russian «Vifleem’.
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* Hebron is one of the most ancient cities in the world and is situated not far from Jerusalem, 30 km to the south. The Jews consider Hebron a sacred city like Jerusalem, safed and Tiberias. On the edge of Hebron is Ma’arat HaMachpelah (Cave of the Patriarchs), where our forefathers and foremothers lie: Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah.
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* Talmud, Yoma 9B.
