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'''1948''' The State of Israel is proclaimed. Jews begin immigrating to Israel. | '''1948''' The State of Israel is proclaimed. Jews begin immigrating to Israel. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library and many other public and private libraries have many books on Jewish history or histories that include information about the Jews. Some examples are: | ||
*Cohn-Sherbok, Dan. ''Atlas of Jewish History''. London: Routledge, c1994. ( | *Cohn-Sherbok, Dan. ''Atlas of Jewish History''. London: Routledge, c1994. (FS Library book 296 C661a.) | ||
*Patai, Raphael, et. al. ''The Vanished Worlds of Jewry''. New York: MacMillan, 1980. ( | *Patai, Raphael, et. al. ''The Vanished Worlds of Jewry''. New York: MacMillan, 1980. (FS Library book 296 P27v.) | ||
*Potok, Chaim. ''Wanderings: Chaim Potok’s History of the Jews''. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1978. ( | *Potok, Chaim. ''Wanderings: Chaim Potok’s History of the Jews''. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1978. (FS Library book 296 P849w.) | ||
=== Local Histories === | === Local Histories === | ||
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General local histories describe the settlement of the area, churches, schools, and local economy and may include information about the local Jewish community. Other histories focus specifically on the Jewish community and give additional information about the founding of synagogues, yeshivas (an academy of Jewish learning and scholarship), and businesses, including maps and photographs. Yizkor books, which are discussed in "Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)" in this outline, also contain informa-tion about the history of Jewish communities. Examples of some local Jewish histories include: | General local histories describe the settlement of the area, churches, schools, and local economy and may include information about the local Jewish community. Other histories focus specifically on the Jewish community and give additional information about the founding of synagogues, yeshivas (an academy of Jewish learning and scholarship), and businesses, including maps and photographs. Yizkor books, which are discussed in "Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)" in this outline, also contain informa-tion about the history of Jewish communities. Examples of some local Jewish histories include: | ||
Berkley, George E. Vienna and Its Jews, The Tragedy of Success, 1880s–1980s. Cambridge, MA: Abt Books, 1988. ( | Berkley, George E. Vienna and Its Jews, The Tragedy of Success, 1880s–1980s. Cambridge, MA: Abt Books, 1988. (FS Library book 943.613/W1 F2b.) | ||
Emmanuel, Isaac S. and Suzanne A. History of the Jews of the Netherlands Antilles. 2 vols. Cincinnati: American Jewish Archives, 1970. ( | Emmanuel, Isaac S. and Suzanne A. History of the Jews of the Netherlands Antilles. 2 vols. Cincinnati: American Jewish Archives, 1970. (FS Library book 972.986 F2e.) | ||
Gans, Mozes Heiman. Memorbook, History of Dutch Jewry from the Renaissance to 1940: with 1100 Illustrations. Baarn: Bosch & Keuning, 1977. ( | Gans, Mozes Heiman. Memorbook, History of Dutch Jewry from the Renaissance to 1940: with 1100 Illustrations. Baarn: Bosch & Keuning, 1977. (FS Library book 949.2 F2g.) | ||
Kayserlin, Meyer. Historia dos Judeus em Portugal (History of the Jews in Portugal). São Paulo: Livraria Pioneira Editora, 1971. ( | Kayserlin, Meyer. Historia dos Judeus em Portugal (History of the Jews in Portugal). São Paulo: Livraria Pioneira Editora, 1971. (FS Library book 946.9 F2k.) | ||
Wachstein, Bernhard. Urkunden und Akten zur Geschichte der Juden in Eisenstadt und den Siebengemeinden (Records and Documents on the History of the Jews in Eisenstadt [Austria] and the Seven Congregations). Wien: Wilhelm Braumüller, 1926. ( | Wachstein, Bernhard. Urkunden und Akten zur Geschichte der Juden in Eisenstadt und den Siebengemeinden (Records and Documents on the History of the Jews in Eisenstadt [Austria] and the Seven Congregations). Wien: Wilhelm Braumüller, 1926. (FS Library book 943.615/E1 B4w Vol. 2.) | ||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
In the Hebrew calendar the years are counted from the creation of the world, which is considered to have taken place 5760 years ago as of the year 2000. Days are reckoned from evening to evening. The Jewish civil year begins in September or October with the festival of Rosh Hashanah (the first day of Tishri). | In the Hebrew calendar the years are counted from the creation of the world, which is considered to have taken place 5760 years ago as of the year 2000. Days are reckoned from evening to evening. The Jewish civil year begins in September or October with the festival of Rosh Hashanah (the first day of Tishri). A calendar showing both American days / holidays and Hebrew days / holidays is prepared by Jews for Jesus -- www.jewsforjesus.org. They presently have a mailing address of 60 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-5895. | ||
The Hebrew calendar is based on 12 or sometimes 13 lunar months that adjust to the solar year. The 12 months are Tishri, Kheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, and Elul. The 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, and 19th years in every 19-year cycle have a 13th month. This extra month of 30 days, Adar II, is added after Adar. | The Hebrew calendar is based on 12 or sometimes 13 lunar months that adjust to the solar year. The 12 months are Tishri, Kheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, and Elul. The 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, and 19th years in every 19-year cycle have a 13th month. This extra month of 30 days, Adar II, is added after Adar. | ||
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Resources and conversion charts have been published that convert dates to the modern Gregorian calendar. Many of these are available free through the Internet, including: | Resources and conversion charts have been published that convert dates to the modern Gregorian calendar. Many of these are available free through the Internet, including: | ||
Calendar | *[https://www.rosettacalendar.com/ Rosetta Calendar]: Gregorian, Julian, Hebrew calendar conversions. | ||
* | *[https://www.muqawwim.com/ Calendar Converter for Near East Historians]: Conversion program converts days from Gregorian, Julian, Hebrew, Islamic, Persian calendars. | ||
*[http://www.calendarzone.com/Software Calendar Zone]: Over 50 other calendar freeware and shareware programs are available for converting dates from the Gregorian, Julian, Hebrew, Muslim, French Republican, and Chinese calendars. | |||
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[[Category:Jewish Records]] | [[Category:Jewish Records]] | ||