The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1548 page)
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Ming chi
(sustenance):
(sustenance):
see FUNERAL RITES (CHINESE).
Ming-tao
:
:
Ming-ti
(58–75 CE).
Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty, who, according to legend, was instrumental, as a consequence of a dream, in establishing Buddhism in China.
Chinese emperor of the Han dynasty, who, according to legend, was instrumental, as a consequence of a dream, in establishing Buddhism in China.
Minhag
(Heb., ‘custom’). Customs which have become binding on various Jewish communities. Minhag is an important ingredient of
halakhah
. Some have taken the force of commandment and have become part of the written law for the entire Jewish community, while others have only local force (e.g. ‘the custom in
Jerusalem
’,
BBB
93b).
halakhah
. Some have taken the force of commandment and have become part of the written law for the entire Jewish community, while others have only local force (e.g. ‘the custom in
Jerusalem
’,
BBB
93b).
Min
ah
.
ah.
Jewish afternoon
prayer service
. The Min
ah can be recited up until sunset and, in modern times, the
Ma‘ariv
service is recited shortly afterwards.
prayer service
. The Min
ah can be recited up until sunset and, in modern times, theMa‘ariv
service is recited shortly afterwards.
Minim
(pl.)
:
(pl.)
:
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