Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, March 30th, 2025
the Fourth Sunday of Lent
There are 21 days til Easter!
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Libau

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Libation
Next Entry
Libel and Slander
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

Russian city in the government of Courland. It has a population (1897) of 64,505, including 9,700 Jews. Among the latter are 3,225 artisans (1,309 being masters) and 117 day-laborers. Among its educational institutions are a government school for Jews (105 pupils), a Jewish general school for girls (90 pupils), and a Talmud Torall (108 pupils). The public schools have 333 Jewish children on their rolls. A Jewish loan and savings association was organized in 1901.

H. R.
S. J.
Bibliography Information
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Libau'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​l/libau.html. 1901.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile