BLAZ, Ben Garrido, a Delegate from Guam; born in Agana, Guam, February 14, 1928; lived on the island during the 3 years of Japanese occupation during World War II; was graduated from the…
JOHNSON, Ben, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky., May 20, 1858; pursued preparatory studies; was graduated from St. Maryâs College, Marion County, Ky.,…
(Encyclopedia) Luria or Loria, Isaac ben SolomonLuria or Loria, Isaac ben Solomonl&oobreve;rˈēə, lôrˈ– [key], 1534–72, Jewish kabbalist, surnamed Ashkenazi, called Ari [lion] by his followers, b…
(Encyclopedia) Isserles, Moses ben IsraelIsserles, Moses ben Israelĭsˈərlĕs [key], c.1525–1572, Polish rabbi, annotator, and philosopher, b. Kraków, known as Remah. He is best known for his glosses…
(Encyclopedia) Bedaresi or Bedersi, Yedayah ben AbrahamBedaresi or Bedersi, Yedayah ben Abrahamyĕdīäˈ, bādärāˈsē, bādĕrˈ– [key], 1270–1340, Jewish poet and philosopher, b. Béziers, France. His most…
(Encyclopedia) Caro or Karo, Joseph ben EphraimCaro or Karo, Joseph ben Ephraimkäˈrō [key], 1488–1575, eminent Jewish codifier of law, b. Toledo, Spain. He left Spain as a child when the Jews were…
(Encyclopedia) TaosTaostous [key], town (1990 pop. 4,065), alt. c.7,000 ft (2,130 m), seat of Taos co., N N.Mex., between the Rio Grande and the Sangre de Cristo Mts.; founded c.1615, inc. 1934. In…
Senate Years of Service: 2001- Party: Democrat NELSON, Earl Benjamin (Ben), a Senator from Nebraska; born on May 17, 1941, in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska; graduated University of…
