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Tam, Jacob ben-Meir better known in Jewish literature under the name of Rabenu Tam, was born at Remers, France, about 1100, and died in 1171. He was; a grandson of Rashi (q.v.), and youngest brother of Rashbam. (q.v.), and was famous not only as a. Talmudist, grammarian, and commentator, but also for his piety, for … Continue reading “Tam, Jacob ben-Meir”

Talsas ( v.r. , Vulg. Thalsas), as corrupt Graecism (1Es 9:22) for the name ELASA SEE ELASA (q.v.) of the Hebrew list (Ezr 10:22). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Talsas talsas (Codex Alexandrinus , Saloas, Codex Vaticanus , Zalthas; the Revised Version (British and American) Saloas): In 1 Esdras 9:22 the King … Continue reading “Talsas”

Talon, Pierre A French-Canadian explorer, b. at Quebec, 1676, of Lucien and Isabelle Planteau; d. in France in the first half of the eighteenth century. His entire family had just emigrated to France, when they were all engaged to follow, Cavalier de La Salle in his attempt to colonize Louisiana (1684). Shortly after landing there, … Continue reading “Talon, Pierre”

Talon, Nicolas French Jesuit, historian, and ascetical writer, b. at Moulins, 31 August, 1605; d. at Paris, 29 March, 1691. Entering the Society in 1621, he taught literature for several years, with remarkable success. After his ordination he gained some reputation as a preacher, was a devoted worker in the prisons and hospitals of Paris, … Continue reading “Talon, Nicolas”

Talon, Jean First intendant in exercise of New France, b. at Châlons-sur-Marne, 1625, of Philippe and Anne Beuvy; d. at Versailles, 23 Nov., 1691. After studying at the Jesuit college of Clermont, in Paris, he embraced the career of military administration, beginning as war commissary in Flanders (1654), where he acted as intendant to Turenne’s … Continue reading “Talon, Jean”

Talochon, Marie Vincent better known by his clerical name, Pere Elysee, was a French surgeon, born in January, 1753, at Thorigny, and reared among the Brothers of Charity, at Paris, whose order he entered Jan. 30,1774. He was engaged in various public and benevolent enterprises, and died in Paris Nov. 27, 1817. See Hoefer, Nouv. … Continue reading “Talochon, Marie Vincent”

Talmudists Under this head we include all those rabbins whose opinions are regarded as authoritative in the Talmud. The period of these men comprises the time from about B.C. 180 to A.D. 500, i.e. from Simon the Just to the completion of the Talmud. This period is again subdivided into that of the Tanaim and … Continue reading “Talmudists”

Talmud, The Old Testament In The Time Of The The Talmud presupposes a text so firmly established by tradition that the Talmudists no longer venture to alter anything in it; they merely seek to settle it unchangeably for all time by means of very precise regulations on the subject of Biblical calligraphy, the different ways … Continue reading “Talmud, The Old Testament In The Time Of The”

Talmud, The Tal’mud. (that is, doctrine, from the Hebrew word meaning, “to learn”). The Talmud is a large collection of writings, containing a full account of the civil, and religious, laws of the Jews. It was a fundamental principle of the Pharisees, common to them with all orthodox modern Jews, that by the side of … Continue reading “Talmud, The”

Talmud, Palestinian Was arranged first by Rabbi Johanan (d. 279 A.D.) and finally compiled early in the 5th century. It is based on the Mishnah of R. Judah as interpreted in the academies of Lydda, Caesaria, Sepphoris and Tiberias (closed 425 A.D.). Its Gemaras extend presently only over 39 of the 63 tractates of the … Continue reading “Talmud, Palestinian”