The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2223 page)
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Shen-hsiu
(Ch’an/Zen Buddhist teacher):
(Ch’an/Zen Buddhist teacher):
Shen-hui
(responsible for establishing Ch’an/Zen Buddhist school in China):
(responsible for establishing Ch’an/Zen Buddhist school in China):
Sheol
.
.
The dwelling place of the dead in Jewish thought. Mention is made in the Bible of the dead going down to Sheol. It was neither heaven nor hell, but something like ‘the primitive grave’ (Pedersen).
Sherira ben
anina Gaon
anina Gaon(
c.
906–1006)
. Jewish
gaon
of
Pumbedita
. Sherira claimed descent from King
David
, and both his father and grandfather preceded him as gaon. Under Sherira, for a short time, the Pumbedita
academy
regained its prestige.
c.
906–1006)
. Jewish
gaon
of
Pumbedita
. Sherira claimed descent from King
David
, and both his father and grandfather preceded him as gaon. Under Sherira, for a short time, the Pumbedita
academy
regained its prestige.
Shevirah
(destruction):
(destruction):
Shevirat ha-kelim
(destruction of the vessels):
(destruction of the vessels):
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