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t. e. On the Origin of Species (or, more completely, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life) [3] is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin that is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology; it was published on 24 November 1859. [4]
Nimrod ( / ˈnɪmrɒd /; [1] Hebrew: נִמְרוֹד, Modern: Nīmrōd, Tiberian: Nīmrōḏ; Imperial Aramaic: ܢܡܪܘܕ; Arabic: نُمْرُود, romanized : Numrūd) is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis and Books of Chronicles. The son of Cush and therefore a great-grandson of Noah, Nimrod was described as a king in the ...
Mordecai ( / ˈmɔːrdɪkaɪ, mɔːrdɪˈkeɪaɪ /; [1] also Mordechai; Hebrew: מָרְדֳּכַי, Modern: Mŏrdoḵay, Tiberian: Mārdoḵay, [a] IPA: [moʁdeˈχaj]) is one of the main personalities in the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible. He is described in Tanna Devei Eliyahu as being the son of Jair, of the tribe of Benjamin and ...
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Sukkot's 4 Holy Species from left to right: Lulav ( palm frond), Hadass ( myrtle ), Aravah ( willow branch), Etrog ( citron) carrier, Etrog (citron) outside its carrier. Sukkot [a] is a Torah -commanded holiday celebrated for seven days, beginning on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei. It is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals on which ...
Easter, [nb 1] also called Pascha [nb 2] ( Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, [nb 3] is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.
1470 – Guillaume Du Fay, Requiem Mass, for three voices (lost) ca.1470–73 – Guillaume Du Fay, Missa Ave Regina Celorum. 1472 – Loyset Compère, Omnium bonorum plena, motet, possibly written for the dedication of Cambrai Cathedral on 2 July. 1473 – Johannes Martini, Perfunde coeli rore, motet in four voices, composed for the wedding of ...
