Ascension (of Christ), doctrine of, [539] f.

Ashi, [605][11].
principal of Sora, [605] ff.
redactor of the Talmud, [607][9].
view on the coming of the Messiah, [610] f.

Asia Minor, Talmudic schools in, [358] f.

Assi, [531], [534], [537].

Assidæans. See [Essenes].

Astronomy, [521].

Augustine, hatred of the Jews, [625].

Augustus (Octavianus), [101][3].
death, [135].
extends the territory of Judæa, [103].

Augustus (Octavianus), favors shown to the Jews of Egypt, [102].
to those of Rome, [103].
gracious to Herod, [101], [103].

Baâle Trêsin, [356].