long
and hang in front of the ears. Among the fanatical Hasidim, a
mark of piety.

=Eidtkuhnen= (eit-koo'-nen), _Germ._ Name of a Russo-German
frontier town.

=Fetchke= (fetch'-ke), _Yid._ Prop. n.

=Fringes, sacred= (Hebrew _zizit_). Specially prepared fringes
fastened to the four corners of the _arba kanfot_ (literally,
"four-corners"), a garment worn by all pious males underneath
the jacket or frock coat, usually with the fringes showing. The
latter play a part in the daily ritual.

=Goluth= (gol'-ut), _Hebr._ Banishment; exile.

=Good Jew= (Yiddish _guter id_). Among the Hasidim, a title
popularly accorded to more or less learned individuals
distinguished for their piety, and credited with supernatural
powers of healing, divination, etc. Pilgrimages to some renowned
"Good Jew" were often undertaken by the very pious, on occasions
of perplexity or trouble, for the purpose of obtaining his
advice or help.

=Groschen= (gro'-shen), _Germ._ A popular name for various coins of
small denomination, especially the half-kopeck.

=Gutke= (gut'-ke), _Yid._ Prop. n.

=Hannah Hayye= ([h.]aen'-a [h.]ai'-e), _Hebr._ Prop. n.

=Hasid=, pl. =Hasidim= ([h.]aes'-id, [h.]as-id'-im), _Hebr._ A
numerous sect of Jews distinguished for their enthusiasm in
religious observance, a fanatical worship of their rabbis and
many superstitious practices.

=Haven Mirel= ([h.]a'-ve mirl), _Hebr._ and _Yid._ Prop. n.

=Hayye Dvoshe= ([h.]ai'-e dvo'-she), _Hebr._ and _Yid._ Prop. n.

=Hayyim= ([h.]ai'-im), _Hebr._ Prop. n.

=Hazzan= ([h.]aez-an), _Hebr._ Cantor in a synagogue.

=Heder= ([h.]e'-der), _Hebr._ Elementary Hebrew school, usually
held at the teacher's residence.

=Henne Roesel= (he'-ne roezl), _Yid._ Prop. n.

=Hirshel= (hir'-shl), _Yid._ Prop. n.

=Hode= (ho'-de), _Yid._ Prop. n.

=Horn, ram's= (Hebrew _shofar_). Ritual horn, used in the synagogue
during the great festivals.

=Hossen= ([h.]o'-ssn), _Hebr._ Bridegroom; prospective bridegroom;
betrothed.

=Humesh= ([h.][.u]'-mesh), _Hebr._ The Pentateuch.

=Icon= ([=i]'-kon) _Russ._ A representation of Christ or some
saint, usually in an elaborate frame, found in every orthodox
Russian house.

=Itke= (it'-ke), _Yid._ Prop. n.

=Jew, Good.= See under =Good=.

=Kibart= (ki-baert'), _Russ._ Name of a town.

=Kiddush= (kid'-ush), _Hebr._ B