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When was Anshei Israel Synagogue created?
Anshei Israel Synagogue was created in 1936.
When was Anshei Glen Wild Synagogue created?
Anshei Glen Wild Synagogue was created in 1913.
When was Anshei Minsk created?
Anshei Minsk was created in 1930.
When was Congregation Baith Israel Anshei Emes created?
Congregation Baith Israel Anshei Emes was created in 1855.
When was the Old Testament published?
The Old Testament was composed and compiled in phases starting with Moses . The Old Testament is unchanged since being codified by the Men of the Great Assembly ("Anshei K'nesset HaGedolah") - a task completed in 450 BCE.
Why do people say blessings on Hanukkah?
Actually, Jews say 2 blessings at Hanukkah. The first one goes Barukh atah adonai, eloheynu melekh ha-olam, asher kidshanu bemitzvotav, vitzivanu, l'had lik-ner, Shel Hanukkah. This translates to "Blessed are you, O God, ruler of the universe, who commands us to light the candles of Hanukkah." The second blessing means "Blessed are you, O God, ruler of the universe, who performed miracles for our ancestors." The Hebrew goes Barukh atah adonai, eloheynu melekh ha-olam, she'asah nisim l'avotenu, bayamim, ha-heim baziman hazeh.
What is the prayer book used in Jewish temples?
The Jewish prayerbook is the Siddur. Composed in Hebrew, it contains the three weekday prayers, plus longer services for Shabbat and holy days. It also has blessings for meals and other occasions.
When was the tanakh edited?
The 120 Men Of The Great Assembly (Anshei Knesseth HaGedolah) is the title given to the Sanhedrin during the early years of the Second Temple. According to Talmudic chronology, this was about 2360 years ago, and during the first few decades following. In addition to composing the Siddur (prayerbook) and enacting the bulk of the Rabbinical decrees, it was they who sealed the canon of the Tanakh and, with Ruach HaKodesh (Divine inspiration), added whatever edits the Tanakh contains that had not been included by the prophets themselves. The years in which the Great Assembly functioned were the closing years of the prophetic era, and they knew that no later Sages would ever feel the authority to add anything in the Tanakh. The aforementioned edits may have included the placing of the dots (not vowel points, but unique marks) on the letters that have them (such as in Deuteronomy 29:28), big letters (such as in Deuteronomy 6:4), small letters (such as in Genesis 23:2), words that are pronounced differently than their spelling (such as in many of the verses in Lamentations ch. 5), and letters that are shaped or positioned unusually (such as in the end of Numbers ch. 10). The Great Assembly also put the proplets' books in their present order. It may be noted in passing, that two other minor edits took place. One is alluded to in Proverbs 25:1, where it is stated that the Sages in the time of Chizkiah (Hezekiah) collated the latter verses of Proverbs. The other is mentioned in the Talmud (Megillah, page 7a), that the Sages of the Mishnah (about 1880 years ago) considered whether one or more of the five Megilloth should have minor status compared to the others.
Who are some of the famous biblical Jews and what did they do?
All of the dates and information provided below are based on the Jewish Torah, Talmud and oral tradition. Note that many hundreds of names and dates have been omitted for the purpose of brevity, and descriptions have been kept to a minimum.Era of the Patriarchs:Avraham, founder of Jewish belief, born 1812 BCE (= "Before the Common Era"). Abraham founded the tradition of monotheism, which is the belief in One God. Yitzchak (Isaac), second of the Avot (Patriarchs), born 1712 BCE.Yaakov (Jacob), third of the three Patriarchs, born 1652 BCE.Era of the sojourn in Egypt:Yosef (Joseph), born 1563 BCE, became Viceroy of Egypt. The sojourn in Egypt was 1522-1312 BCE. The enslavement in Egypt began in 1428 BCE.Era in the Wilderness:Moshe (Moses) was born in 1392 BCE. He played a key role in the Exodus, and brought down the Two Stone Tablets from God. The forty years in the Wilderness were 1312-1272 BCE.Era of Joshua:The Israelites crossed the Jordan into Canaan, 1272 BCE. Yehoshua (Joshua, died 1244 BCE), leader after Moses, led the conquest of Canaan. His period of leadership was 1272-1244 BCE.Era of the Judges. See the attached Related Link for the full list. The era of the Judges was 1244-879 BCE. Here are some of the prominent Judges:Devorah became leader in 1107 BCE. She was a female Torah-sage and Judge who led a miraculous victory over a Canaanite king (Judges ch.4-5). Gideon became leader in 1067 BCE. He led a miraculous victory over the Midianites (Judges ch.6-8).Yiphtach (Jephthah) became leader in 982 BCE. He led a miraculous victory over the Ammonites (Judges ch.11).Shimshon (Samson) became leader in 951 BCE. This Judge had unequalled strength and subdued the Philistines for many years (Judges ch.13-15).Shmuel (Samuel) became leader in 890 BCE. He marked the transition from the era of Judges to the time of the kings.Era of the Kings. The era of the Kings lasted until the destruction of the First Temple in 422 BCE.Shaul (Saul), died 877 BCE, was first of the Kings. 1 Samuel ch.8-31. King David reigned 40 years, from 877 BCE.The building of the First Temple commenced in 832 BCE, by King Solomon, who reigned 40 years. See 1 Kings ch.6-8. The First Temple stood for 410 years.Yerav'am ben Nevat (Jeroboam) took power in 796 BCE. He split the Ten Tribes (the Northern Kingdom of Israel) away from the southern Tribes (the Southern Kingdom) of Judah and Benjamin. 1 Kings ch.12.Eliyahu (Elijah), 8th century BCE, famous prophet. See 1 Kings ch.17 until 2 Kings ch.2.Yeshayahu (Isaiah), best-known of the Prophets, began his prophecies in 619 BCE.Exile of the Ten Tribes by the Assyrians to points unknown, in 555 BCE.Yirmiyahu (Jeremiah) began his prophecies in 463 BCE. Warned about the impending Destruction.Yechezkel (Ezekiel) prophesied, 429 BCE.Destruction of the First Temple, in 422 BCE.Era of the Babylonian Exile (422-352 BCE):Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dream in 421 BCE. Zerubavel led the Jewish return to Israel (Judea) in 371 BCE, after King Cyrus of Persia permitted it. 18 years later, another wave of Jews returned with Ezra.The events of Purim (Scroll of Esther) were in 355 BCE.Second Temple Era (422 BCE-68 CE):Building of the Second Temple, 352 BCE. The Second Temple stood for 420 years. Soon after its construction, prophecy ceased. Anshei Knesset HaGedolah - The Men of the Great Assembly. This Sanhedrin (high court of sages) sealed the canon of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible).
Where was the book of Esther written?
It is generally thought to have been Mordechaiwho wrote the book of Esther.Biblical scholars say that the Book of Esther was written as a novel in the second century BCE. The author is unknown.Answer: According to tradition, Mordecai and Esther wrote the book of Esther, in the mid-4th century BCE while the last prophets were still alive (Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi), and it was included in the canon which was sealed a couple of decades after.Esther was queen for about 11 years.The Book of Esther makes it clear that this was not in the early part of Xerxes's reign.The name of Mordechai is considered identical to the name Marduka, which is attested as the name of officials in the Persian court in the Persepolis Texts from the period of Xerxes I. One of these officials might very well be the biblical Mordecai.The grave of Mordecai and Esther still stands in Hamadan; and the Jews of Iran, to this day, are referred to as "the children of Esther."
