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SEMIKHAH — (Heb. סְמִיכָה; laying, lit. leaning of the hands). The word is used in two senses. Of Sacrifices The act of semikhah constituted the dedication by the owner of animals sacrificed on the altar. The act, which was obligatory whenever sacrifices… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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BERAB (Beirav), JACOB — (c. 1474–1546), halakhic authority and leader of the Jewish communities of Palestine, Egypt, and Syria during the first half of the 16th century. Berab was born in Maqueda near Toledo, Spain, and went to Morocco after the expulsion of Jews from… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Moses Mescheloff — in his younger years Moses (Moshe)[1] Mescheloff (Hebrew: משה בן מאיר משלוף[2]) (June 12, 1909 May 9, 2008) was a renowned American Orthodox rabbi and community leader for 75 years, known especially within circles of American Orthodox Judaism,… … Wikipedia
FINES — (Heb. קְנָסוֹת, kenasot) are distinguishable from damages in that they are not commensurate with the actual amount of damage suffered, whether such damage has been sustained by tortious act or by breach of contract or by an offense (see also… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
RABBI, RABBINATE — The title rabbi is derived from the noun rav, which in biblical Hebrew means great and does not occur in the Bible; in its later sense in mishnaic Hebrew, however, the word rav means a master as opposed to a slave (e.g., does a slave rebel… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Chief Rabbinate of Israel — The Kotel is under the supervision of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel The Chief Rabbinate of Israel (הרבנות הראשית לישראל) is recognized by law [1] as the supreme halakhic and spiritual authority for the Jewish people in Israel. The Chief Rabbinate … Wikipedia
Laying on of hands — A 1946 laying on of hands at the Pentecostal Church of God in Lejunior, Kentucky. The laying on of hands is a religious ritual that accompanies certain religious practices, which are found throughout the world in varying forms. In Christian… … Wikipedia
BET DIN AND JUDGES — (Heb. בֵּית דִּין; lit. house of judgment ). Bet din (pl. battei din) is the term, in rabbinic sources, for a Jewish court of law. In modern times it usually refers to an ecclesiastical court dealing with religious matters such as divorce, and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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