The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-23
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The sixth volume Of The JeWisl, Ercy-ss
clopedia Is out, thus completing half Of this
monumental work. The volume ranges
from God Ito 'Istria,'.' within that range
covering l,SlS topics, requiring the work
OF 1874 collatorators and editors
! In articles relating to Talmudic lore and
modern biography this volume will be
found particularly rich while the Biblical,
theological, historical, and philosophical
contributions are especially noteworthy
not only on account Of the nature OF the
topics treated, but also because Of the
pronin ence in the scholarly world Of their
authors.
An especially noteworthy feature of this
volume is its wealth in Bible topics Many
OF the articles contributed are from the
pens of recognized authorities in Biblical
lore, for Dr.. Hirsch, the editor Of the de-
partment, has succeeded in securing for
his department the collaboration Of such
eminent authorities as DR.. Adolph Buch-
Ter, professor In the Jewish Theological
seminary Of Vienna, Austria; Professor
Victor Ryssel Of the University of Zurich,
Switzerland DR.: Emmanuel Benzinger Of
the University Of Berlin; Professor Will
helm Nowack Of the University Of Stras-
burg, Germany; DR.. A. H. sayce of Ok
Professor I. K. Cheyne,| D.. D., Ltd,
canon of Rochester cathedral, Rochester,
England, editor Of the recently completed
Encyclopedia Biblica"; DR.. J. P. Peters
Of New York; Professor J. F. McCurdy Of
the! University college, Toronto, Canada;
Dr.. III: Hyvernat of the Catholic Univer-
s1ty; OF America, Washington, D. c., etc.
DE-. Hirsch himself under the rubric
Cod Opp liz contributes an elaborate
essay which will be perused with interest
by all students Of theology, and above;all
by the Christian theologian, who will here
for the. first time get the history of. the
idea. of God as written by a liberal Jewish
theologian:
a subject Of curious interest in this de-
partnent is "Hair' Opp. 157-15S), an ar
ticle contributed by DR.. Emmanuel Ben
Finger. Here the writer describes the
fashion Of wearing the hair by men and
women, also the religious customs fol-
lowed. The rabbinical section Of this sub
ject, written under the direction Of DR..
Solomon Schechter, president Of the fac
ulty Of the Jewish theological seminary in
America, is supplied by DR.. T. Broyde,
who tells, us that in rabbinical times "a
man who curled his hair was regarded as
a vain person. At the age of II Joseph
was still termed 'na'ar,' or lad, because
he was. childish enoughgsto curl his hair
Elijah had naturally curly hair; his enc
mics, however, Knocked him. declaring
that he curled it. s*<%t While Samson
was filled by the Holy Spirit, his hair, >
we are told. made a. noise like bells,: anC
the sound was heard from Zorah to Esh-
taol'' 60. ~
l. To Jew and Christian alike the life
story of Jewish activity told in the articles
on the various states and cities Of the
union, and much of (which has never beer
told before, comes as a revelation. The
history of the. state of Iowa Opp. 613-614)
dating from the year 1S47, when Jews arr
known to have settled there Is contrib
uted by Rabbi William H. Fineschreibe
of Davenport, Iowa. So ">.7-.-. .r-.'-e-
Under the editorship of DR.. Kaufman
Kohler, one Of the foremost exponent
of Jewish learning on the American con
! tinent, the Encyclopedia has made sys
tematic attempt toward presenting a sci
entific compendium of Jewish theology
The work in this department is thoro AM
comprehensive, as it is in all departments
I The volume is freely illustrated as tn
other, iWolumes have been, ). The entir,
work will be. completed Dec. 81, 1906.