GLOSSARY AND INDEX Abrahams, Israel (1858–1924). Distinguished Anglo–Jewish scholar and lecturer in Hebrew and Jewish studies. Founder member of Liberal Judaism in Britain. His many works include Jewish Life in the Middle Ages , 18 Abravanel, Isaac ben Judah (1437–1508). Spanish Biblical commentator and philosopher. Finance minister in turn to kings of Portugal, Spain and Naples, 375 Aggadah , see Midrash Agnon, Shmuel Yosef (1888–1970). Hebrew writer, born in Galicia, settled in Palestine 1907. Nobel Prize for Literature 1966. Works include The Bridal Canopy and Days of Awe , 589 Aguilar, Grace (1816–47). English novelist and Anglo–Jewish apologist of Marrano–Portuguese descent. Works include the Spirit of Judaism: In Defence of her Faith and its Professors , 13 Albo, Joseph (c.1360–c.1445). Spanish philosopher and preacher. His works include Sepher Halkkarim , a defence of the principles and dogmas of Judaism, 576, 578 Aleinu prayer. Originally in the Rosh Hashanah service, then a conclusion to daily services. The first paragraph emphasises the chosenness and task of Israel, the second the universal hope, 608 Amichai, Yehudah (1924–2000). One of Israel’s foremost contemporary poets, also a novelist and playwright. Born in Bavaria, settled in Palestine 1936. Developed a new style of idiomatic Hebrew poetry. Awarded the Bialik Prize 1975 and Israel Prize 1981, 566, 570 Amos. Eighth–century BCE prophet in the Kingdom of Israel. Prophesied exile as a punishment for the people’s sins, though a surviving remnant would remain, 602 Amswych, Jenny Goldfried (b. 1978, New York). Ordained Leo Baeck College 2007. Works with Bournemouth Reform Synagogue and South Hampshire Reform Jewish Community in addition to being SW England Community Development Rabbi for the Movement for Reform Judaism, 527–8 Amswych, Neil (b. 1974, London). Ordained Leo Baeck College 2005. Rabbi Bournemouth Reform Synagogue. Particularly interested in environmental and inter–faith issues, 527–8 Artson, Bradley Shavit (b.1959). Ordained Jewish Theological Seminary 1988. Dean Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the American Jewish University, Los Angeles. Author of several books and a widely read on–line weekly Torah commentary. Father of Jacob Shavit Artson*, 530, 562 Artson, Jacob Shavit (b.1992), son of Rabbi Bradley and Elana Shavit Artson. Profoundly isolated by his autism, his world changed when he learned to express himself through typing and reached out to people with disabilities, 523 Avidan, Hillel (b. 1933, London). Ordained Leo Baeck College 1966. Has served congregations in Britain and South Africa. Artist and environmentalist. Author, Feasts and Fasts of Israel , 607 Avot d’Rabbi Natan (The Fathers According to Rabbi Nathan). Commentary on the Mishnaic tractate Pirke Avot , 573, 603 Azikri (Azkari), Eliezer ben Moses (1533–1600). Kabbalist in Safed, 109–10 Baal Shem Tov (Master of the Good Name, Israel ben Eliezer, 1700–60). Founder of the Chasidic* movement, 14 Baba Batra. ‘Last Gate’of the third tractate of the Mishnah*, order Nezikin (Damages) in the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds*. Deals mainly with property, inheritance and legal documents, 548, 593 Baba Metzia. ‘Middle Gate’ of the third tractate of the Mishnah*, order Nezikin (Damages) in the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds*. Deals mainly with chattels, lost property, embezzlement, fraud, etc., 593 Bachya, Joseph ibn Pakuda (c.1050–1120). Religious philosopher. His Duties of the Heart speaks of trust in God, humility and asceticism. He has a strong affinity with Arab mystics, 518, 519 Bachya ben Asher (d. 1340). Rabbi and scholar from Saragossa, Spain, best known for the Torah commentary Midrash Rabbenu Bachya , into which he introduced mysticism, 553 <<<
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