AravenaSorcery

Tefillin A set of tefillin includes the arm-tefillah (left) and the head-tefillah Tefillin (Hebrew: תְּפִלִּין or תְּפִילִּין; Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: [tfiˈlin]; Modern Israeli Hebrew pronunciation: [tefiˈlin]), or phylacteries, are sets of small black leather boxes with leather straps containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah. Tefillin are traditionally worn by male adult Jews during Shacharit on weekdays. In Orthodox and traditional Conser

Goldsmith For other uses, see Goldsmith (disambiguation). The Baqdadi goldsmith by Kamal-ol-molk A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals. Modern goldsmiths mainly specialize in jewelry-making but historically, they have also made silverware, platters, goblets, decorative and serviceable utensils, and ceremonial or religious items. Goldsmiths must be skilled in forming metal through filing, soldering, sawing, forging, casting

Holocaust survivors Jews on selection ramp at Auschwitz, May 1944 Holocaust survivors are people who survived the Holocaust, defined as the persecution and attempted annihilation of Europe's Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators before and during World War II in Europe and North Africa. There is no universally accepted definition of the term, and it has been applied variously to Jews who survived the war in German-occupied Europe or other Axis territories, as well as to

Grammy Awards Previous: 67th Annual Grammy Awards February 2, 2025 Next: 68th Annual Grammy Awards 2003 Technical Grammy Award Awarded for: Outstanding achievements in the music industry Country: United States Presented by: The Recording Academy First award: May 4, 1959; 66 years ago Website: grammy.com Television/radio coverage Network NBC (1959–1970) ABC (1971–1972; 2027) CBS (1973–present) The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as the Grammys, are awa

Pyrrhic victory A political cartoon satirizing James G. Blaine's campaign in 1884 by noting his party's victory in the Maine's early gubernatorial election. This was traditionally seen as a bellwether for future presidential victory but had come at great financial cost: "Another victory like this and our money's gone!" A Pyrrhic victory is a victory gained at such a cost to the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. The phrase references a statement attributed to Pyrrhus of

Pyrrhus of Epirus This article is about the Epirote king. For other uses, see Pyrrhus. A marble bust of Pyrrhus from the Villa of the Papyri at the Roman site of Herculaneum, now in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy King of Epirus Reign: 297–272 BC (second reign) Predecessor: Neoptolemus II Successor: Alexander II Reign: 307–302 BC (first reign) Predecessor: Alcetas II Successor: Neoptolemus II King of Macedon Reign: 274–272 BC Predecessor: Antigonus II Succ

Adolf Hitler's wealth and income Adolf Hitler, dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945, earned millions of Reichsmarks (ℛℳ) throughout his political career, mainly through sales of his book Mein Kampf ("My Struggle") and his combined Chancellor's and President's salaries. After coming to power, Hitler made himself tax-exempt. Early life Main article: Adolf Hitler § Childhood and education Hitler was born on 20 April 1889 and grew up in a poor family in Braunau am Inn, a small A

Henning von Tresckow Tresckow in 1944 Birth name: Hermann Henning Karl Robert von Tresckow Born: 10 January 1901 Magdeburg, Province of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire Died: 21 July 1944 (aged 43) Królowy Most, Bezirk Białystok, German-occupied Poland Allegiance: German Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, German resistance to Nazism Branch: German Army Service years: 1917–1920, 1926–1944 Rank: Generalmajor Commands: Chief of Staff of the 2nd Army, commander of th

Roland Freisler Freisler in 1942 Judge President of the People's Court In office: 20 August 1942 – 3 February 1945 Chancellor: Adolf Hitler Preceded by: Otto Georg Thierack Succeeded by: Wilhelm Crohne (acting), Harry Haffner State Secretary Reich Ministry of Justice In office: 1 April 1935 – 20 August 1942 Minister: Franz Gürtner Preceded by: Position created Succeeded by: Curt Rothenberger Additional positions 1933–1935: State Secretary, Prussian Justice Ministry 1933–1945:

Military career of Adolf Hitler Hitler in uniform c. 1921–1924 Allegiance: German Empire (1914–1918), Kingdom of Bavaria, Weimar Republic (1918–1920) Branch: Imperial German Army, Bavarian Army, Reichsheer Service years: 1914–1920 Rank: Gefreiter Unit: 16th Bavarian Reserve Infantry Regiment Conflicts World War I Western Front (World War I) First Battle of Ypres Second Battle of Ypres Battle of the Somme (WIA) Battle of Fromelles Battle of Arras Battle of Passchendaele Award

Cullinan Diamond "Star of Africa" redirects here. For other uses, see Star of Africa (disambiguation). The rough diamond Weight: 3,106 carats (621.2 g) Colour: Near colourless Cut: 105 stones of assorted cuts Country of origin: South Africa Mine of origin: Premier Mine Discovered: 26 January 1905 Cut by: Joseph Asscher & Co. Original owner: Premier Diamond Mining Company Owner: Charles III in right of The Crown The Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality rough diamond eve

Hortensia diamond The Hortensia Weight: 21.32 carats (4.264 g) Color: Pale orange-pink Cut: five-sided Country of origin: India Discovered: Unknown Cut by: Unknown Original owner: Louis XIV of France Owner: Louvre Estimated value: Unknown The Hortensia diamond was mined in India as one of the Golconda Diamonds, and is part of the French Crown Jewels. It is a 20 carat diamond of pale orange-pink colour, cut into a five-sided shape, and with a "feather" (a fine visible crack) r

Thích Quảng Đức In this Vietnamese dharma name, the surname is Thích. By Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Quảng Đức. Title: Buddhist monk Personal life Born: Lâm Văn Túc c. 1897, Hội Khánh, Annam, French Indochina Died: 11 June 1963 (aged 65–66) Saigon, South Vietnam Cause of death: Suicide by self-immolation Other names: Bồ Tát Thích Quảng Đức (Bodhisattva Thích Quảng Đức) Religious life Religion: Buddhism Sect: Mahayana (Pure Land) Ord

Hitoshi Imamura The native form of this personal name is Imamura Hitoshi. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals. Born: 28 June 1886 Sendai District, Miyagi Prefecture, Empire of Japan Died: 4 October 1968 (aged 82) Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Allegiance: Empire of Japan Branch: Imperial Japanese Army Service years: 1907–1945 Rank: General Unit: 4th Infantry Regiment Commands: 5th Division, Twenty-Third Army, Sixteenth Army, Eighth Area Army Conflicts: Se

History of Tibetan Buddhism Buddhism was first actively disseminated in Tibet from the 6th to the 9th century CE, predominantly from India. During the Era of Fragmentation (9th–10th centuries), Buddhism waned in Tibet, only to rise again in the 11th century. With the Mongol invasion of Tibet in the 13th century and the establishment of the Mongol Yuan dynasty, Tibetan Buddhism spread beyond Tibet to Mongolia and China. From the 14th to the 20th century, Tibetan Buddhism was p

Buddhist devotion   This article is about devotional practices in Buddhism. For the quality of faith in Buddhist theory and practice, see Faith in Buddhism. Devotion, a central practice in Buddhism, refers to commitment to religious observances or to an object or person, and may be translated with Sanskrit or Pāli terms like saddhā, gārava or pūjā. Central to Buddhist devotion is the practice of Buddhānussati, the recollection of the inspiring qualities of the Buddha. Althoug

Buddhism and Hinduism   Buddhism and Hinduism have common origins in the Ganges culture of northern India during the "second urbanisation" around 500 BCE. They have shared parallel beliefs that have existed side by side, but also pronounced differences. Buddhism attained prominence in the Indian subcontinent as it was supported by royal courts, but started to decline after the Gupta era and virtually disappeared from India in the 11th century CE, except in some pockets. It ha

Gary Oak Gary Oak in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon the Series: The Beginning and younger Information Gender: Male Hometown: Pallet Town, Kanto Family: Professor Oak (paternal grandfather), Samson Oak (cousin twice removed) Friends Ash Ketchum Brock Misty Dawn Professor Rowan Goh Horace Lyra Sterling Occupation Pokémon Researcher Pokémon Trainer (formerly) Appears in Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, Pokémon the Series: Gold and

Buddhist meditation The Buddha meditating in the lotus position, Bihar, probably Kurkihar, Pala dynasty, c. 1000 AD, black stone – Östasiatiska museet, Stockholm, Sweden Buddhist meditation is the practice of meditation in Buddhism. The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā ("mental development") and jhāna/dhyāna (a state of meditative absorption resulting in a calm and luminous mind). Buddhists pursue meditation as part of the path t

Mahayana   An illustration in a manuscript of the Aṣṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra, depicting the bodhisattva Maitreya, an important figure in Mahāyāna. The Five Tathāgatas in Shishoin Temple (Tokyo). A unique feature of Mahāyāna is the belief that there are multiple Buddhas which are currently teaching the Dharma.   Mahāyāna "Great Vehicle") is a term for a broad group of Buddhist traditions, texts, philosophies, and practices. Mahāyāna Buddhism developed in India (c. 1st