The contents of the 12-volume Jewish Encyclopedia, which was originally published between 1901-1906. The Jewish Encyclopedia, which recently became part of the public domain, contains over 15,000 articles and illustrations.<br />
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The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia, prepared by more than four hundred scholars and specalists, was a descriptive record of the history, religion, literature and customs of the Jewish people from the earliest times to the present day.

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia 


 

<p>Babylonian amora of the fourth period (about 350). His father, whose name ("Naggara"="carpenter") probably indicates his occupation, came from Nerash or Nerus (<img src="data:image/jpeg;base64,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" style="vertical-align:text-bottom;">), in Babylonia. The son, Idi (or Ada), gave an explanation in the presence of R. Joseph (Shab. 60a), had discussions with Abaye on various occasions (B. M. 35b), and likewise gave explanations in the presence of Rabbah ('Er. 56b; Ḳid. 40a). He also had occasion to appear in the court of Ḥisda (B. B. 33a). Idi was the brother of Ḥiyya. Passing the door of their father's house one Friday evening, Huna (b. Ḥiyya of Pumbedita) noticed that the house was illuminated with candles; whereupon Huna predicted that two shining lights would issue from that house. The prophecy was verified in the birth of Idi and Ḥiyya (Shab. 23b). Idi married the daughter of a priest, who bore him two sons—Sheshet and Joshua (Pes. 49a). Idi took advantage of his wife's position as a kohen to accept "the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw" as the share due to a priest (<span class="scriptRef" ref="de+18:3">Deuteronomy 18:3</span>), a custom which prevailed even during the Exile (Ḥul. 10:1). Idi was considered the main authority in Nerash, where he introduced a certain ordinance (Ned. 67b). Idi seems to have moved at a later period to Shekanzib, where he had occasion to receive Papa and Huna, whom he treated in a somewhat slighting manner (Yeb. 85a).</p><div class="right-side italic fs-13">S. S.</div><div class="right-side italic fs-13">J. D. E.</div>


The contents of the 12-volume Jewish Encyclopedia, which was originally published between 1901-1906. The Jewish Encyclopedia, which recently became part of the public domain, contains over 15,000 articles and illustrations.



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