Word: customs
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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According to Hebrews 13:12, Jesus was crucified "without the gate." This agrees with Hebrew custom, which forbade a crucifixion or burial within a city wall. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre stands on a hill traditionally identified as Calvary (where the Bible says that Jesus was crucified, was buried, and rose on the third...
Matters looked dark for the young woman until her counsel thought of a stunning defense. "Are we," he asked, "less civilized than Europeans? In all western countries it [arm linking] is the accepted custom." The case was quashed...
...Biffle got things started all right with the chaplain's prayer. Sixty holdover Senators were in their seats; 36 newly elected Senators waited to be sworn. The reading clerk read the rules, reminding the Chamber that it was the custom to swear in new members alphabetically, in groups of four...
Light-footed students from all over the world will stamp out Schottishes, Polkas, and Virginia Reels at the Harvard Folk Dance Society's weekly trot tomorrow night, carrying on a custom established over three years ago by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mead, directors of the International Students' Center...
Operators of cars and trucks with business in the Yard hailed the annual winter custom as a great time saver. Previously having to leave their driver's seats four times to open and close the three massive vehicle gates. Whenever they come to the Yard, laundry men, mail drivers and car owning Yardlings can now enter or leave without a half...