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  • 101John Cutt — (1613 – April 1, 1681) was the first President of the Province of New Hampshire. John Cutt was born in Wales, emigrated to the colonies in 1646, and became a successful merchant and mill owner in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was married to… …

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  • 102Consecration — • An act by which a thing is separated from a common and profane to a sacred use, or by which a person or thing is dedicated to the service and worship of God by prayers, rites, and ceremonies Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …

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  • 103MARRIAGE — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the concept in the bible in sectarian teaching in rabbinic literature in medieval and modern times marriage ceremony in the bible in the talmud post talmudic period the marriage… …

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  • 104Holiday — Hol i*day, n. [Holy + day.] 1. A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See {Holyday}. [1913 Webster] 2. A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and gayety; a… …

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  • 105The holidays — Holiday Hol i*day, n. [Holy + day.] 1. A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See {Holyday}. [1913 Webster] 2. A day of exemption from labor; a day of amusement and… …

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  • 106Iyar — ). It is a spring month of 29 days. Iyar usually falls in April–May on the Gregorian calendar. Ziv is a Hebrew name. The meaning of the name is, light or glow.Holidays in Iyar4 Iyar Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) 5 Iyar Yom Ha atzma ut (Israeli… …

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  • 107History of the Arab–Israeli conflict — The Arab Israeli conflict is a modern phenomenon, which takes its roots back in the end of the 19th century. The conflict became a major international issue with the birth of Israel in 1948. The Arab Israeli conflict has resulted in at least five …

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  • 108Congregation Beth Elohim (Brooklyn, New York) — This article is about a Jewish congregation founded in 1861 in Brooklyn, New York. For the birthplace of American Reform Judaism, see Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim. Not to be confused with Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim/Temple Beth Elohim, a… …

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  • 109Paryuṣaṇa — ▪ Jaina festival (Sanskrit), Prākrit  Pajjusaṇa        a popular eight day festival in Jainism, a religion of India. It generally is celebrated by members of the Śvetāmbara sect from the 13th day of the dark half of the month Bhādrapada… …

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  • 110Shofar — A shofar ( he. שופר) is a horn used for Jewish religious purposes. Shofar blowing is incorporated in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.In the Bible and rabbinic literatureThe shofar is mentioned frequently in the Hebrew Bible,… …

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