The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1019 page)

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Horologion
.
In E. Christianity, a book of liturgical prayers and offices, somewhat like a
breviary
.
Horowitz, Isaiah ben Abraham ha-Levi
,
also called ha-Shelah ha-Kadosh
(The Holy Shelah, 1565–1630).
Rabbi
and
kabbalist
. His main work is the
Shenei Lu
ot ha-Berit
(Two Tablets of the Covenant, 1649: the title is abbreviated as Shelah, hence his name above) which combines
halakhah
, sermon, and
kabbalah
in teaching how to lead the good life. As a mark of respect, he was buried close to
Maimonides
.
Horrid thing
(claims to special gifts from the Holy Spirit)
:
Horse-sacrifice
(Hindu ritual)
:
H
ry
-ji
(temple-complex)
:

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