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*Aristotle, teachings of, summarized, 140.
 * interpreted by Averroes, 149.
 * works of, translated, 135.
 * Aruch, the, compiled by Zemach, 70.
 * by Nathan, the sen of Yechiel, 121, 200.
 * Asher, the son of Yechiel, the will of, 195-196.
 * codifier, 234.
 * Ashi, Amora, compiler of the Talmud, 51-52.
 * Atonement, the Day of, hymn for, 162.
 * "Autobiography," the, of Josephus, 34.
 * Averroes, works of, translated, 148, 149, 185.
 * Azariah di Rossi, historian, 221-222, 223.
 * Azriel, Kabbalist, 171.
 * Azulai, Chayim, historian, 220.


 * Babylonia, Rabbinical schools in, 44.
 * centre of Jewish learning, 49, 68.
 * loses its supremacy, 92.
 * Bachya Ibn Pekuda, works of, translated, 148.
 * ethical work by, 190.
 * Bacon, Roger, on the scientific activity of the Jew, 150.
 * Bahir, Kabbalistic work, 171.
 * Bar Cochba, Akiba in the revolt of, 24
 * "Barlaam and Joshaphat," by Abraham Ibn Chisdai, 154-155.
 * Baruch of Ratisbon, Tossafist, 161.
 * Beast Fables, in the Midrash, 64-67.
 * examples of, 65-66.
 * Bechinath Olam, by Yedaiah Bedaressi, 191-192.
 * Benjamin of Tudela, traveller, 203.
 * Benjamin Nahavendi, Karaite author, 77.
 * Berachya ha-Nakdan, fabulist, 156-157.
 * Berlin, under Frederick the Great, 254.
 * Beruriah, Wife of Meir, 28.
 * Bible, the. See Scriptures, the.
 * Bidpai, Fables of, and the Jews, 155-156,
 * Biur, the, commentary on the Pentateuch, 239.
 * Bohemia, the Kalirian Piyut in, 85.
 * "Book of Creation, The," Kabbalistic work, 175.
 * "Book of Creation, Commentary on the," by Saadiah, 95.
 * "Book of Delight, The," by Joseph Zabara, 157-158.
 * "Book of Genealogies, The," by Abraham Zacuto, 216.
 * "Book of Lights and the High Beacons, The," by Kirkisani, 80.
 * "Book of Principles, The," by Joseph Albo, 141.
 * "Book of Roots, The," by David Kimchi, 117.
 * "Book Raziel, The," Kabbalistic work, 175.
 * "Book of the Exiled, The," by Saadiah, 94.
 * "Book of the Pious, The," ethical work, 191.
 * "Book of Tradition, The," by Abraham Ibn Daud, 213-214.
 * Braganza, Duke of, friend of Abarbanel, 226.
 * Brahe, Tycho, friend of David Gans, 220.
 * "Branch of David, The," by David Gans, 219, 220-221.
 * "Breastplate of Judgment, The," part of the Shulchan Aruch, 240.
 * Brilliancy," Kabbalistic work, 171.
 * Browne, Sir Thomas, alluded to, 127.
 * Buddha, legend of, 144-155.
 * Burgundy, the Kalirian Piyut in, 85.
 * Buxtorf, as translator, 148.


 * "Caged Bird, The," fable, 65.
 * Cairo, Old. See Fostat.
 * Calendar, the Jewish, arranged, 48.
 * "Call of the Generations, The," by David Conforte, 220.
 * Captives of Hope, The," by Penso, 246.