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• Jewish Tribe — • The earlier Hebrew term rendered in English versions by the word tribe is shebet, while the term matteh, prevails in the post exilic writings Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Jewish Tribe     Jewish Tribe …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Tribe of Benjamin — The Tribe of Benjamin (Hebrew Name|בִּנְיָמִין|Binyamin|Binyāmîn) was one of the Tribes of Israel. At its height, the territory it occupied was sandwiched between that of Ephraim to the north and Judah to the south, with the Jordan River as the… …   Wikipedia

• Jewish Motorcyclists Alliance — (JMA) is an umbrella organization for Jewish motorcycle clubs. The JMA s affiliate clubs consist of official, organized motorcycle riding clubs with JMA membership criteria [specified in the JMA Charter By laws, section 5] . A member club… …   Wikipedia

• Jewish military history — focuses on the military history aspect of the Jewish people in Jewish history from ancient times until the modern age.Ancient IsraelitesWhile complete details in the Biblical account of a system of fighting forms are not extant, the Midrashic,… …   Wikipedia

• Jewish history — is the history of the Jewish people, faith, and culture. Since Jewish history encompasses nearly four thousand years and hundreds of different populations, any treatment can only be provided in broad strokes. Additional information can be found… …   Wikipedia

• Jewish leadership — has evolved over time. Since the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE, there has been no single body that has a leadership position over the entire Jewish diaspora. Various branches of Judaism, as well as Jewish religious or… …   Wikipedia

• Tribe of Simeon — The Tribe of Simeon (Hebrew Name|שִׁמְעוֹן|Šimʻon|Šimʻôn| Hearkening; listening ) was one of the Tribes of Israel. At its height, the territory it occupied was in the southwest of Canaan, bordered on the east and south by the tribe of Judah; the… …   Wikipedia

• Tribe of Dan — For the 1990s band, see Dan Donovan (guitarist). Tribes of Israel The Tribes Reuben Simeon Levi …   Wikipedia

• Tribe of Joseph — The Tribe of Joseph was one of the Tribes of Israel, though since Ephraim and Manasseh together traditionally constituted the tribe of Joseph, it was often not listed as one of the tribes, in favour of Ephraim and Manasseh being listed in its… …   Wikipedia

• Tribe of Naphtali — Tribes of Israel The Tribes Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naph …   Wikipedia