Simon bar kokhba biography simon bar kokhba also transliterated as bar kochba was the jewish leader of what is known as the bar kokhba revolt against the roman empire in 2 ce, establishing an independent jewish state of israel which he ruled for three years as nasi ruler. During the ensuing bar kokhba war aka the second jewish war, the insurgents held their own against the crack roman troops sent by. The artwork and production are, as one would expect from vertigo, top notch. Packaged in a digipak with a diecut front cover and, around the spine, a photoillustrated black obi that includes notes. Although zorns reputation as the enfant terrible of music has followed him since the early 80s, his various masada projects have been universally acclaimed, which showcase a surprisingly accessible side of this extraordinarily diverse and. Bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10 discogs. The bar kokhba revolt the third jewishroman war 26 ad an army made up of 6 full legions and units from 6 more. It is a fascinating and climactic story told with passion, conviction, and extensive knowledge of scripture, the talmud, and rabbinical literature. The documents from the bar kokhba period in the cave of. It also stands out to me that when verse 10 says the devil was thrown into the lake of fire, it seems to show that the beast and the false prophet have already been. Bar kochba definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Essays on jewish and christian literature and history i 990, 28 i303. In early rabbinic literature, bar kokhba was remembered in two ways.
Volume 20 of john zorns book of angels series, titled tap tzadik, 20, was. Bar kokhba led the jewish rebellion against rome in 25 a. I was watching the naked archeologist, and they were talking about simon bar kokhba who was a messianic claiment. John zorn bar kokhba john zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. May 18, 2014 the findings indicate that work on the new roman city predated the bar kochba revolt. This is a fitting successor to the other masada works that zorn doesnt actually perform on the first masada chamber project, bar kokhba, and film works, vol. This is a silver zuz denarius issued by the jewish rebels during the bar kokhba revolt which was crushed by hadrian. According to tzadik, john zorns music label, the bands. The finds from the bar kokhba period in the cave of letters. A lead weight of shimon bar kokhba, by robert deutsch. New traditions in east asian bar bands tzadik, 1997, 310. Bar kokhba is a double album by john zorn, recorded between 1994 and 1996. Simon bar kokhba synonyms, simon bar kokhba pronunciation, simon bar kokhba translation, english dictionary definition of simon bar kokhba. The jews were handed expectations of a homeland and a holy temple, but in the end were persecuted and sold into slavery.
Dec 03, 2015 it is 1,880 years since shimon bar kokhbas independent jewish state collapsed under the weight of roman military might. A silver zuz of the bar kokhba revolt page 2 coin talk. These seven improvisations sound inspired without feeling at all heavyhanded or urgent. In less able hands, the execution might be kitschy. Bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10 by 999dsfa. Did simon bar kokhba build the third temple of jerusalem. There is no evidence that bar kokhba succeeded in rebuilding the temple or even renewing the sacrificial services. The construction work that triggered the bar kokhba revolt. The image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish literature. The name lucifer occurs once in the scriptures isa. Simon bar kokhba definition of simon bar kokhba by the. Bar kokhba sextet brings together six core members of the masada family under the leadership of john zorn. I think simon bar cochba is an anglicised form, while simeon bar kokhba is closer to the original hebrew.
One of the most dramatic archaeological discoveries is the letters written by bar kokhba himself whose real name was simeon bar kosiba during the revolt. On lag baomer, israeli children celebrate the jewish rebels victory over the romans 2,000 years ago. Bar kokhba united his army in judea and led the jews in battle. Hero or villain, shimon bar kokhba still exerts a strong pull on the imagination of israelis who are either spellbound by the deeds of the iconic muscle jew who challenged the might of rome, or repelled by his violent rebellion that resulted in 1,800 years of jewish. Largestever collection of coins from barkokhba revolt found. We have succeeded only now in concluding the publication of these discoveries with this, the longawaited third and final volume in this series preface, vol.
He led a huge revolt against rome, he was given the surname bar kokhba aramaic for son of a star, referring to the star prophecy of numbers 24. These fellows pull it off with dignity, inventiveness and elation. Shimon bar kokhba was the leader of the jewish revolt against rome between 2 and 5 c. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bar kokhba sextet at the discogs marketplace. It features music from zorns masada project, rearranged for small ensembles. The largest cache of rare coins ever found in a scientific excavation from the period of the barkokhba revolt of the jews against the romans has been discovered in a.
The stories included are good, but nothing like the other stuff ive been lucky enough to encounter in the last few months. In ad 2, shimon ben koseba, a rebel leader who assumed the messianic name shimon bar kokhba son of a star, led the people of judaea in open rebellion, aiming to establish their own independent jewish state and to liberate jerusalem from the romans. I think that john zorn is the kind of person who would milk a cow until only. Emil salman the failed bar kokhba revolt, which is marked today by jews around the world with the holiday of lag baomer, itself celebrated with bonfires, was one of the most traumatic events in the history of the jewish people, a history with no shortage of.
Simon bar kokhba definition of simon bar kokhba by the free. The name bar kokhba, son of a star, was given to him apparently in accordance with num. Shimon barkokhba was the leader of the jewish revolt against rome between 2 and 5 c. I have more studying to do on what actually happened during that time 2 6 ad. She had been visiting her stepdaughter and ended up in a remote cave in the judean desert, accessible only by a narrow ledge carved into sheer cliffs 650 feet above the canyon floor. The rain horse and the dreamers are superb records, and likewise lucifer, the latest entry in zorns masada book ii. Traditionally, lucifer is a name that in english generally refers to the devil before being cast from heaven.
Bar kokhba sextett zechziel from book of angels vol. Many scholars believe this name to have been derived from the city of chezib gen. During the revolt itself, the jews gained enormous amounts of land, only to be pushed back and crushed in the final battle of bethar. Like his previous work, rabbi akiva, the bar kokhba revolt and the ten tribes of israel focuses on the fate and destiny of the socalled lost ten tribes of israel. It is a fascinating and climactic story told with passion, conviction, and extensive knowledge of. Bar kokhba plays masada book ii recorded and mixed at avatar studio, nyc a project of hips road 2008 tzadik. Mar 17, 2008 lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba. Bar kokhba zaliczona zostala do 10 najwazniejszych plyt dekady lat 90tych.
This rebellion later became known as the bar kokhba revolt. The findings indicate that work on the new roman city predated the bar kochba revolt. They are, for the most part, military dispatches and they confirm the historicity of the revolt while casting light on the nature of the administration of judea by the rebels. But this description is given to a man and not to a spirit creature as is further seen by the statement. S ometime toward the end of the bar kokhba revolt 25 c. T he subject of this paper is a lead weight, cast in a mould, with a small handlelike projection at the top. Explore releases from bar kokhba sextet at discogs. Zorn skeptics will find the superb and elegant music on the circle maker surprisingly stable and accessible. Ekoloska ucionica baracka ivan kovac kice on vimeo. A dictionary of the talmud, the midrash and the targum, vol. Maybe we need some standard transliteration for these things. The revolt lasted from ad 25 and this example was minted in ad 45 at an as yet uncertain mint. A roman account of the bar kokhba revolt at jerusalem hadrian founded a city in place of the one which had been razed to the ground, naming it aelia capitolina, and on the site of the temple of the god he raised a new temple to jupiter. So what did simon do to deserve such a name change.
John zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. Book of angels volume 10 is an album by the bar kokhba sextet performing compositions from john zorn s second masada book, the book of angels. It also features the original soundtrack from the art of remembrance simon wiesenthal, a film by hannah heer and werner schmiedel 199495. From the pages of the sandman, lucifer morningstar, the former lor. The music act is an improvisational group from new yorks best downtown artists, including cyro baptista on percussion, marc ribot on guitar, greg cohen on bass, joey baron on drums and mark feldman erik friedlander on strings. During the time of the rebellion, bar kokhba was referred to as the nasi, the leader or prince of. It is 1,880 years since shimon bar kokhbas independent jewish state collapsed under the weight of roman military might. Lucifer tzadik, 2008, performed by bar kokhba twelve years after their recording. Yet during this period, the name of bar kokhba was equated with that of the messiah.
Sep 09, 2009 the largest cache of rare coins ever found in a scientific excavation from the period of the bar kokhba revolt of the jews against the romans has been discovered in a cave by researchers from the. Barkokhba united his army in judea and led the jews in battle. I agree with you that the simon bar kokhba revolt seems to line up with revelation 20. Bar kokba, the hero of the third war against rome, appears under this name only among ecclesiastical writers. The development of these short bursts of music was unpredictable and mostly dissonant. Performed by his bar kokhba sextet the masada string.
Bar kochba bar kokhba shimon bar kosiba and the bar. Book of angels volume 10 is an album by the bar kokhba sextet performing compositions from john zorns second masada book, the book of angels. Hero or villain, shimon bar kokhba still exerts a strong pull on the imagination of israelis who are either spellbound by the deeds of the iconic muscle jew who challenged the might of rome, or repelled. Yet as victories go, simon bar kochbas was a pyrrhic one. Book of angels vol 10 full youtube chet baker quartet. Although zorns reputation as the enfant terrible of music has followed him since the early 80s, his various masada projects have been universally acclaimed, which showcase a surprisingly accessible side of this extraordinarily diverse and challenging artist. Lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba.