Ashkenaz

"Ashkenaz" might be identified with Ascanius, the name of a sea in

Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

Federal Medigap rules generally prohibit insurers from rejecting applicants or charging them higher premiums because of preexisting conditions, as long as they apply within six months of turning 65 and getting Medicare coverage for doctor visits and other outpatient services, says Peter Ashkenaz, a spokesman for the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Medigap supplemental coverage can be too pricey for younger Medicare beneficiaries 2011

Federal Medigap rules generally prohibit insurers from rejecting applicants or charging them higher premiums because of preexisting conditions, as long as they apply within six months of turning 65 and getting Medicare coverage for doctor visits and other outpatient services, says Peter Ashkenaz, a spokesman for the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Medigap supplemental coverage can be too pricey for younger Medicare beneficiaries 2011

Jewish society in medieval Ashkenaz lived in close contact with Christian neighbors.

Medieval Ashkenaz (1096-1348). 2009

The most plentiful source material from the Middle Ages in Ashkenaz are responsa — questions and answers written by the leading rabbinic authorities of the time.

Medieval Ashkenaz (1096-1348). 2009

Rashi (Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac, 1040 – 1105) is considered the greatest Jewish scholar of medieval times in Ashkenaz (Germany, France and England).

Rashi. 2009

The average number of surviving children a woman in medieval Ashkenaz has been estimated between two and four.

Medieval Ashkenaz (1096-1348). 2009

Together with prosperity and growth, the Jews in Ashkenaz experienced some hard times during the High Middle Ages (1050 – 1300).

Medieval Ashkenaz (1096-1348). 2009

The synagogues in medieval Ashkenaz were the centers of worship and the archaeological evidence shows that many of the synagogues in Germany consisted of two parts — a central shrine of worship and a second room, at times even a separate building, known as the Frauenschule.

Medieval Ashkenaz (1096-1348). 2009

All Jewish women in medieval Ashkenaz were expected to become wives and mothers.

Medieval Ashkenaz (1096-1348). 2009