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121ḤASIDEI UMMOT HA-OLAM — (Heb. חֲסִידֵי אֻמּוֹת הָעוֹלָם, lit., The pious ones of the nations of the world ), a rabbinic term denoting righteous gentiles. The concept is first found (albeit in a limited form) in the Midrash. The Yalkut Shimoni, for instance, explains… …
122PROSELYTES — There is ample evidence of a widespread conversion to Judaism during the period of the Second Temple, especially the latter part of the period, and the word ger, which in biblical times meant a stranger, or an alien, became synonymous with a… …
123WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… …
