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Pesakh (general) — A Khazar Jewish general mentioned in the Schechter Letter. Pesakh was military commander of the region around the Strait of Kerch who defeated the armies of the Rus prince HLGW (most likely Oleg of Novgorod) around the year 941 in the Taman… … Wikipedia
Khazars — Kazar redirects here. For the Marvel Comics character, see Ka Zar. For the village in Azerbaijan, see Xəzər. For Khazar University, see Khazar University. Khazaria Eastern Tourkia Khaganate … Wikipedia
Пасха — I. Пасха главный христианский Праздник, в честь воскресенияИ. Христа. Он существовал уже при апостолах и первоначально был посвященвоспоминанию смерти И. Христа, почему сначала на всем Востоке совершался14 го дня месяца нисана, в день… … Энциклопедия Брокгауза и Ефрона
Passover — This article is about the Jewish holiday. For other uses, see Passover (disambiguation). Passover Seder plate with symbolic foods Official name Hebrew: פסח (Pesach) Obs … Wikipedia
Kuzari — The Kitab al Khazari, commonly called the Kuzari, is one of most famous works of the medieval Spanish Jewish philosopher and poet Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, completed around 1140.[1] Its title is an Arabic phrase meaning Book of the Khazars. Divided… … Wikipedia
Schechter Letter — The Schechter Letter (also called the Cambridge Document ) was discovered in the Cairo Geniza by Solomon Schechter. The LetterThe Schechter Letter is a communique from an unnamed Khazar author to an unidentified Jewish dignitary. Many believe… … Wikipedia
Saqsin — (aka Saksin, Saksin Bolgar) was a medieval city that flourished from the eleventh to the thirteenth centuries. It was situated in the Volga Delta (modern day Astrakhan Oblast), or in the Lower Volga, and was known in pre Mongol times as Saksin… … Wikipedia
Saltovo-Mayaki — is the name given by archaeologists to the early medieval culture of the Pontic steppe region roughly between the Don and the Dnieper Rivers. Their culture was a melting pot of Onogur, Khazar, Pecheneg, Magyar, Alan, and Slavic influences. During … Wikipedia
Obadiah (Khazar) — Obadiah (Heb. עבדיה) was the name of a Khazar ruler of the late eighth or early ninth century. He is described as coming from among the sons of the sons of Bulan, but whether this should be taken literally to mean that he was Bulan s grandson, or … Wikipedia
David of Taman — A purported Khazar ruler of the late tenth century CE who ruled over a Khazar successor state in the Taman region. David is mentioned in a single document dated AM 4746 (985/986 CE) which contains a reference to our lord David, Prince of the… … Wikipedia
Baliqchi — A title in the Khazar Khaganate. The term Baliqchi means Fisherman. In the Schechter Letter, the Khazar warlord Pesakh (who was active along the Strait of Kerch) is described with this title. An earlier figure in Khazar history, Balgitzin, was… … Wikipedia
