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  2. Hiram Maxim - Wikipedia

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    Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim (5 February 1840 – 24 November 1916) was an American-born British inventor best known as the creator of the first automatic machine gun, the Maxim gun. [1] Maxim held patents on numerous mechanical devices such as hair-curling irons , a mousetrap , and steam pumps .

  3. Jewish views on sin - Wikipedia

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    Judaism regards the violation of any of the 613 commandments as a sin. Judaism teaches that to sin is a part of life, since there is no perfect human and everyone has an inclination to do evil "from youth", though people are born sinless. [1] Sin has many classifications and degrees. Unintentional sins are considered less severe sins.

  4. 613 commandments - Wikipedia

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    According to Jewish tradition, the Torah contains 613 commandments (Hebrew: תרי״ג מצוות, romanized: taryág mitsvót).. Although the number 613 is mentioned in the Talmud, its real significance increased in later medieval rabbinic literature, including many works listing or arranged by the mitzvot.

  5. Jewish principles of faith - Wikipedia

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    Orthodox Jews believes that a future Jewish messiah (the Mashiach, "anointed one") will be a king who will rule the Jewish people independently and according to Jewish law. In a traditional view, the Messiah was understood to be a human descendant of King David (that is, of the Davidic line ).

  6. Hiram Percy Maxim - Wikipedia

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    Hiram Percy Maxim (September 2, 1869 – February 17, 1936) was an American radio pioneer and inventor, and co-founder (with Clarence D. Tuska) of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Hiram Percy Maxim is credited with inventing and selling the first commercially successful firearm silencer , and also with developing mufflers for internal ...

  7. Hiram Stevens Maxim - Wikipedia

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  8. Hiram Kasten, comedian and 'Seinfeld' regular, dies at 71 - AOL

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    Actor Hiram Kasten, who made his mark in stand-up comedy and network TV shows like "Seinfeld," died in western New York after a prolonged illness, his family said Sunday. Kasten was 71 when he ...

  9. Asceticism in Judaism - Wikipedia

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    Ashkenazi Hasidim were a Jewish mystical and ascetic movement in medieval Germany. Asceticism is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Asceticism has not been a dominant theme within Judaism, but minor-to-significant ascetic traditions have been a part of Jewish ...