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Abravanel, Judah

(Encyclopedia) Abravanel or Abarbanel, Judah, c.1460–c.1523, Jewish philosopher, physician, and poet, son of Isaac Abravanel, b. Lisbon; he is also known as Leone Ebreo. He fled (1483) from Portugal…

miniature painting

(Encyclopedia) miniature painting [Ital.,=artwork, especially manuscript initial letters, done with the red lead pigment minium; the word originally had no implication as to size]. In a general sense…

Genesis

(Encyclopedia) GenesisGenesisjĕnˈəsĭs [key], 1st book of the Bible, first of the five books of the Law (the Pentateuch or Torah) ascribed by tradition to Moses. Beginning with two accounts of the…

spiritual

(Encyclopedia) spiritual, a religious folk song of American origin, particularly associated with African-American Protestants of the southern United States. The African-American spiritual,…

Small Wonders

Director: Allan Miller Director of Photography: Kramer Morgenthau Editors: Allan Miller and Donald Klocek Producers: Susan Kaplan and Walter Scheur Miramax; G; 120 minutes…

Tom Thumb by the Brothers Grimm

Tom Thumb A poor woodman sat in his cottage one night, smoking his pipe by the fireside, while his wife sat by his side spinning. 'How lonely it is, wife,' said he, as he puffed out a long…

Hebrews: 11

Hebrews Chapter 11 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we…

Sweet November

Director:Pat O'ConnorWriter:Kurt VoelkerWarner Bros.; PG-13; 110 minutesRelease2/01Cast:Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, Jason Isaacs February is limbo month at the movie theaters. Sequels (…

The Life

Book:David Newman, Ira Gasman and Cy ColemanMusic:Cy ColemanLyrics:Ira GasmanDirector:Michael BlakemoreChoreography:Joey McKeelySets:Robin WagnerCostumes:Martin PakledinazLighting:Richard…