Akiva and Rachel. One of the greatest love stories of all time. Gertcel Davydov

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      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.

      3

      * 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.

2

* 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’.

5

* A Ger is a descendant of a non-Jew, converted to Judaism.

6

* Am-aarets, lit. ’people of the earth’, the ignorant, common people.

7

* 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.

9

* 2 August year 70 A.D..

10

* 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).

11

* 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.

14

* 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.

16

* Pesach is a Jewish spring festival celebrated to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt.

17

* Beth-Lehem, literally «House of Bread’. In Russian «Vifleem’.

18

* 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.