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John ChapmanJE English educationist and communal worker; born 1845. Educated at Jews' College, London, he became an assistant master in that institution,
Charaathalan JE Name occurring in I Esd. v. 36. It is a corruption of "Cherub," "Addan," and "Immer" (Ezra ii. 59 =
Characa JE A city about 750 stadia distant from Caspis. It was the seat of the Jews called "Tubieni." Judas Maccabeus went
Elizabeth Jane Caulfied, Countess of Charlemont JE Convert to Judaism; born June 21, 1834; died at Roxborough Castle, Moy, County Tyrone, Ireland, May 31, 1882. She was
Moses Chaseisch JE German Talmudist; died at Halberstadt in 1793. Chaseisch enjoyed an established reputation among his contemporaries as a Talmudist, and was
Moses ben Jacob Chaskes JE Neo-Hebrew poet and Russian translator; born in Wilna Sept. 27, 1848; removed later to Odessa. His first collection of Hebrew
Joseph Chazanowicz JE Russian physician, and founder of the Jewish National Library at Jerusalem; born at Goniondz, government of Grodno, Russia, Oct. 22,
Chephirah JE City belonging originally to the Gibeonites (Josh. ix. 17), but which, in the apportionment of the land, fell to the
Cherei JE A small town in the government of Mohilev, Russia, with (1898) about 3,000 inhabitants, of whom 1,300 are Jews. The
Cherikov JE Town in the government of Mohilev, Russia. According to the last census (1897) it has 5,250 inhabitants, including 2,700 Jews.
Chernevtzy JE Town in the government of Podolia, Russia; it has (1898) a population of about 15,000, including about 2,000 Jews. Of
ChernigovJE A city in Russia; capital of the government of the same name. The Jewish settlement at Chernigov is one of
ChernigovJE A government of Little Russia (Ukraine), with a Jewish population (1897) of 114,630 in a total population of 2,298,834, or
Chesalon JE A border town of Judah (Josh. xv. 10), also known as "Mount Jearim." It lies in a directly west of
ChessJE A game of skill, usually played by two persons, with sixteen pieces each, on a board divided into sixty-four squares
Thomas Kelley Cheyne JE English Christian Biblical critic, and Oriel professor of Biblical exegesis at the University of Oxford, England; born at London Sept.
Luigi Chiarini JE Italian abbé; born near Montepulciano, Italy, April 26, 1789; died at Warsaw Feb. 28, 1832. He was appointed professor of
History of the Jews in Chicago JE Capital of Cook county, Illinois; the second largest city of the United States. It was incorporated as a city in
The Chicago Israelite JE An American weekly newspaper devoted to Jewish interests; founded January, 1885, and first issued under the editorship of Leo Wise,
Chidon JE The owner of the threshing-floor at which Uzza or Uzzah, attempting to steady the Ark of the Covenant, was killed
Chiun JE A word occurring in connection with "Siccuth" in Amos v. 26. Scholars have long been puzzled to know whether in
Bogdan Zinovi Chmielnicki JE Hetman of the Zaporogian Cossacks, born about 1595; died at Chigirin Aug. 16, 1675. Unlike many other Little-Russian pupils of
Choba JE A town included among those which the Jews fortified against the attacks of Holofernes. It is mentioned in two places
ChoirJE A collection of singers with trained voices who take part in divine service and who are separated from the congregation.
Cholera Asiatica JE A specific and communicable disease, characterized by violent vomiting and purging. It prevails endemically in some parts of India,
Chor-Ashan JE This is, perhaps, better given, with the earlier manuscripts (Baer), as "Bor-ashan." The Septuagint also confirms the latter spelling,
Franz Chorin JE Hungarian deputy; grandson of Aaron Chorin; born at Arad May 11, 1842. He studied law at Arad, Budapest, and Vienna,
Joseph Judah Chorny JE Russian traveler; born at Minsk April 20, 1835; died at Odessa April 28, 1880. His parents destined him for the
Chosaemus JE One of "the sons of Annas" that had "strange wives" (I Esd. ix. 32). The name can not be identified
Chosen PeopleJE Name for the Jewish people expressive of the idea of their having been chosen by God to fulfil the mission
Joseph Chotzner JE English rabbi and author; born at Cracow, Austria, May 11, 1844; educated at the Breslau rabbinical seminary and the University
Joseph Choynski JE American heavyweight pugilist; born at San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 8, 1868. His first appearance in the prize-ring was in 1884,
Gustav Christopher Christian JE German author and Christian missionary; born of Jewish parents; baptized in 1719; died at Nuremberg about 1735. He was the
Friedrich Albrecht Christiani JE Jewish convert to Christianity; born in the middle of the seventeenth century; died at Prossnitz at the beginning of the
Moritz Wilhelm Christiani JE Author and Jewish convert to Christianity; born at Altorf at the end of the seventeenth century; died at Prague about
Christianity in its relation to Judaism (see Judaism#Christianity_and_Judaism for a series of equivalent Wikipedia articles) JE Christianity is the system of religious truth based upon the belief that Jesus of Nazareth was the expected Messiah, or
Ludwig Chronegk JE German actor; born at Brandenburg-on-the-Havel Nov. 3, 1837; died at Meiningen July 8, 1890. He was the stage-manager and "Intendanzrath"
Joannes Chrysostomus (St. John Chrysostom) JE Patriarch of Constantinople, one of the most celebrated of the Church Fathers, and the most eminent orator of the early
Chudnov JE Town in the government of Volhynia, Russia. A Jewish community existed here before the uprising of the Cossacks in 1648.
Aron Mendes Chumaceiro JE Ḥakam of Curaçao, Dutch West Indies; born at Amsterdam Jan. 28, 1810; died there Sept. 18, 1882. He received the
Abraham David Churriker JE Beni-Israel soldier and police officer; born 1822; died at Puna Nov. 2, 1867. He enlisted in the Third Regiment of
Circumstantial Evidence JE Evidence consisting of circumstances which afford reasonable ground for believing in the guilt or innocence of an accused person. Circumstantial
Samuel Löb Citron JE Hebrew writer of fiction and literary critic; born at Minsk, Russia, May 24, 1862. He attended the rabbinical school at
Ciudad RealJE Capital of the former province of La Mancha (now the province of Ciudad Real) in New Castile, founded in 1255
Cividali JE Italian city, in the province of Udine. It is a part of the ancient duchy of Friuli, now divided between
Emil Claar JE Austrian poet, playwright, and actor; born Oct. 7, 1842, in Lemberg. Early in life he went to Vienna with the
Classical Writers and the Jews JE The name Ιουδαὶος is apparently first mentioned by Theophrastus, a philosopher of the fourth century B.C. He regards the Jews
Ritius Namatianus Claudius JE Roman poet. He held high public offices in Rome, but returned (416) to Gaul, the land of his birth, after
Isaiah Clava JE Spanish poet of Amsterdam. He translated from Hebrew into Spanish a Purim song, under the title "Cancio de Purim, Establecido
Robert Clavering JE Bishop of Peterborough and Christian Hebraist; born in 1671; died July 21, 1747. He was regius professor of Hebrew at
Clean and Unclean Animals (see Clean animal and Unclean animal) JE Animals ceremonially pure and fit for food, and such as are not. Biblical Data: The distinction between clean and unclean
Daniel Chayyim Cleif (Daniel Hayyim Cleif) JE Russian rabbi; born in Amsterdam 1729; died there May 14, 1794. He settled in Hasenpoth, in the government of Courland,
ClementinaJE A series of kindred works of a Judæo-Christian sect of the second century, of which only the Homilies, the Recognitions,
Cleopatra of Jerusalem JE One of the nine wives of Herod I., whom he married late in life. She bore to him Herod and
Clerical Errors JE Errors made in the writing of documents, especially legal documents, for the prevention of which the Jews have many stringent
Clermont-FerrandJE Chief town of the department of Puy-de-Dôme, France. The origin of the Jewish community of Augusta-Nemetum (Clermont) is usually assigned
CoenJE Physician-in-ordinary at the court of Prince Vassile Lupu, hospodar of Moldavia from 1634 to 1654. The dates of his birth
Achille Coen JE Italian soldier; born at Leghorn in 1851. He studied at the military academy of his native town, and was appointed
Benjamin Vitale Coen JE Italian rabbi; born at Alessandria della Paglia in the second half of the seventeenth century; died at Reggio nell' Emilia
Giuseppe Coen JE Italian painter; born in Ferrara 1811; died in Venice Jan. 26, 1856. He was descended from an old and distinguished
Graziadio Vita Anania Coen JE Italian, rabbi and scholar; born at Reggio nell' Emilia about 1750: died March 28, 1834. He studied under Sansone Naḥmani
Jacob Coen JE Eldest son of Abraham Coen, and receiver-general ("contador mayor") of Count Maurice of Nassau, Stadtholder of the United Provinces of
Josef di Michele Coen JE One of the Jewish boys of Rome baptized under Pope Pius IX.; born 1854. In 1864 he was apprenticed to
Abraham CohenJE Assistant rabbi in Tunis; died 1840 at Safed, whither he had made a pilgrimage in his old age. He was
Abraham CohenJE Chief rabbi of Djerba, an island near Tunis; died in 1870. He was the author of a Hebrew poem, "Shir
Alfred J. Cohen JE American dramatic critic; born May 14, 1861, at Birmingham, England, where he attended King Edward's School. Then followed three years'
Anne-Jean-Philippe-Louis Cohen de Vinkenhoff JE French litterateur; born at Amersfort, in the Netherlands, Oct. 17, 1781; died in Paris April 6, 1848. Beginning as a
Aristide Félix Cohen JE French author; born at Marseilles Dec. 31, 1831; died in Paris Feb. 17, 1896; brother of the composer Jules Cohen.
Benjamin Louis Cohen JE British politician and communal worker; member of Parliament for East Islington since 1892; born in London in 1844; son of
Benoit Cohen JE Philanthropist; born 1798 in Amsterdam; died in Paris July 15, 1856. He went to Paris as a young man, and
Edward Cohen JE Australian statesman; born in London 1822; died March, 1877. He received his early education in Australia, and entered into business
Elias Cohen JE Turkish physician; born in 1844. He belongs to a family many members of which have been distinguished in medicine. His
Ellen Gertrude Cohen JE English painter; studied at the Slade and Royal Academy schools, London, and in Paris under Constant and Laurens; first exhibited
Emil Wilhelm Cohen JE German mineralogist; born at Aakjaer, near Horsens, Jutland, Oct. 12, 1842. He studied at the universities of Heidelberg and Berlin,
Francis Lyon Cohen JE English rabbi, author, and expert on Hebrew music; born at Aldershot Nov. 14, 1862, and educated at Jews' College and
Halifa Cohen JE Tunisian rabbi residing (1902) at Djerba. He is the author of two Hebrew works: "Sifte Renanot" (Joyful Lips), a commentary
Chayyim Cohen (Hayyim Cohen) JE Tunisian rabbi; lived in the second half of the nineteenth century, on the island of Djerba, near Tunis. He is
Henri CohenJE French composer and numismatist; born at Amsterdam 1805; died at Bry-sur-Marne May 17, 1880. Cohen's parents went to France in
Henry CohenJE American rabbi; born in London April 7, 1863. He was educated in London, and when only eighteen traveled in Africa
Henry Emanuel Cohen JE Judge of the supreme court of New South Wales; born at PortMacquarie Dec., 1840. After receiving an ordinary education he
Isaac CohenJE English theatrical manager; born about 1835. He is one of the oldest of the London managers, having, first on the
Jacob Raphael Cohen JE American ḥazzan; believed to have been born in the Barbary States; died in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept., 1811. Cohen lived in
Jacob da Silva Solis Cohen JE Amerrican laryngologist; born in New York city Feb. 28, 1838. He was educated at the Central High School of Philadelphia,
Joseph Cohen JE French journalist; born at Marseilles Nov. 1, 1817; died in Paris 1899. After finishing his studies at Aix, he was
Josiah Cohen JE American lawyer and judge; born at Plymouth, England, Nov. 29, 1841, of a family long settled in Cornwall. He is
Judah ben Isaac ben Moses Cohen JE Provençal philosopher of the middle of the fourteenth century. He was a disciple of Samuel of Marseilles, and a relative
Jules Emile David Cohen JE French composer; born at Marseilles Nov. 2, 1830; died in Paris Jan., 1901; studied at the Paris Conservatoire, under Zimmerman,
J. I. de Lissa Cohen JE Mauritius journalist; died May 31, 1879, at Curepipe. He was connected for nearly twenty years with journalism, and was editor
Katherine M. Cohen JE American sculptor and painter; born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 18, 1859. She early evinced a taste for art, especially for
Léonce Cohen JE French musician; born at Paris Feb. 12, 1829; died 1884. He studied at the Conservatory of Paris under Leborne. In
Levi A. Cohen JE Journalist and champion of the Jews of Tangier; born at Mogador in 1844; died at Tangier Nov. 9, 1888. He
Levi Ali Cohen JE Dutch physician and medical author; born Oct. 6, 1817, at Meppel, province of Drenthe, Holland; died Nov. 22, 1889, at
Levy Barent Cohen JE English financier and communal worker; born at Amsterdam 1740; died in England 1808; son of Barent Cohen, a wealthy merchant
Lionel Louis Cohen JE English financier, politician, and communal worker; born in London 1832; died there June 26, 1887; son of Louis Cohen, founder
Louis CohenJE English communal worker; born in London Sept., 1799; died there March 15, 1882. For two generations Cohen was a commanding
Louis S. Cohen JE Lord mayor of Liverpool in 1899; born at Sydney, New South Wales, in 1846; son of Samuel Cohen, who represented
Michel Cohen JE Dutch soldier; born Nov. 27, 1877, in Goes, province of Zeeland, Holland. After a common-school education at his native place,
Moses Cohen JE Bulgarian journalist; born at Shumla, Bulgaria, in 1864. He published in French "Petite Histoire des Israélites," Philippopolis, 1897, a text-book
Saul Cohen JE African rabbi; born in Djerba, North Africa, in 1772; died there April, 1848. Although blind and very poor, he was
Shalom ben Jacob Cohen JE Polish Hebraist; born at Meseritz (Mezhiryechye), Poland, Dec. 23, 1772; died at Hamburg Feb. 20, 1845. Prompted by a love
Solomon ben Eliezer Lipmann Cohen of Lissa JE German scholar; lived at Posen at the end of the eighteenth century and at the beginning of the nineteenth. He
Solomon da Silva Solis Cohen JE American physician; born at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept., 1857. Educated in the public schools, he graduated from the Central High School
Uri ben Eliezer Liebermann Cohen JE French Talmudist; died May, 1806, at an advanced age in his native city, Metz. His father was a member of
David Cohen-Carlos JE A writer resident in Hamburg in the seventeenth century. In 1631 he either translated the Song of Songs into Spanish
Ephraim Cohen-Lipschütz JE Italian rabbi and author of the second half of the seventeenth century. He was one of the rabbis at Modena,
Judah ben Abraham Cohen-Tanugi JE Rabbi and writer; died at Tunis about 1835, at an advanced age. He is the author of two Hebrew works,
Abraham Cohen Yitzaqi (Abraham Cohen-Yizaki) JE Tunisian rabbi and writer; born at Tunis; died there in 1864. He is the author of the following Hebrew works,
Albert Cohn JE French philanthropist and scholar; born in Presburg, Hungary, Sept. 14, 1814; died at Paris March 15, 1877. He belonged to
Bernard CohnJE German physician; born March 30, 1827, at Breslau; died there June 16, 1864. He was educated at the gymnasium and
Emil Cohn JE German physicist; born at Neu-Strelitz Sept. 28, 1854; studied at the University of Strasburg, whence he was graduated as Ph.D.
Falk Cohn JE German rabbi; born at Dessau Sept. 18, 1833; died at Bonn March 6, 1901. The son of a rabbi and
Georg Ludwig Cohn JE German jurist; born Sept. 19, 1845, at Breslau, Germany. He was honorary professor in German civil and commercial law at
