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  • 42MARRIAGE — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the concept in the bible in sectarian teaching in rabbinic literature in medieval and modern times marriage ceremony in the bible in the talmud post talmudic period the marriage… …

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  • 45Elf (Middle-earth) — Races of Middle earth Valar Maiar Elves Men Dwarves Hobbits Ents Eagles Orcs Trolls Dragons Other In J. R. R. Tolkien s legendarium, Elves are one of the races that inhabit a ficti …

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  • 48La Bayadère — ( The Temple Dancer ) (RussianБаядерка Bayaderka ) is a ballet, originally staged in four acts and seven scenes, choreographed by the balletmaster Marius Petipa to the music of Ludwig Minkus. It was first performed by the Imperial Ballet at the… …

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  • 50Christian views of marriage — Throughout history, Christians have regarded marriage as ordained by God for the lifelong union of a man and a woman. Most Christian wedding ceremonies take place in churches, but now some couples choose quaint or nostalgic secular locations in… …

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