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Azrael
is the traditional name of the angel of death in many religions.
Azriel and Azrael may also refer to:
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Azrael
Azrael is the name of the Archangel of Death in some extrabiblical traditions. He is also the angel of death in Islamic theology and Sikhism. It is an English form of the Arabic name ʿIzrāʾīl or Azra'eil , the name traditionally attributed to the angel of death in some sects of Islam and Sikhism,...
is the traditional name of the angel of death in many religions.
Azriel and Azrael may also refer to:
- Azriel (Jewish mystic)Azriel (Jewish mystic)Azriel of Gerona, Azriel ben Menahem was one of the most important kabbalists in the Catalan town of Girona during the thirteenth century when it was an important center of Kabbalah...
(c. 1160-c. 1238), also known as Azriel of Gerona - Azriel HildesheimerAzriel HildesheimerEsriel Hildesheimer was a German rabbi and leader of Orthodox Judaism. He is regarded as a pioneering modernizer of Orthodox Judaism in Germany and as a founder of Modern Orthodox Judaism.-Biography:...
(1820-1899), German rabbi - Azriel RabinowitzAzriel RabinowitzRabbi Azriel Rabinowitz was a rosh yeshiva at the Telshe yeshiva of Lithuania and one of the youngest pre-Holocaust rosh yeshivas.-Biography:...
(1905-1941), Lithuanian rabbi and Holocaust victim - Azriel CarlebachAzriel CarlebachDr. Ezriel Carlebach was a journalist and editorial writer during the period of Jewish settlement in Palestine and during the early days of the state of Israel...
(1909-1956), Israeli journalist - Azriel RosenfeldAzriel RosenfeldProfessor Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld was an American Research Professor, a Distinguished University Professor, and Director of the Center for Automation Research at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, where he also held affiliate professorships in the Departments of Computer Science,...
(1931-2004), American professor and expert on computer image analysis - Azriel GraeberAzriel GraeberAzriel Graeber is a freelance journalist, scholar, PhD and founder of the Jewish Scholarship Society. He is also known under his pen name, Azriel Radifker. He has contributed to several journals, periodicals and newspapers ranging on many topics...
(b. 1948), Talmudic Scholar and founder of the Jewish Scholarship Society - Azriel LevyAzriel LevyAzriel Levy is an Israeli mathematician, logician, and a professor emeritus at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem....
(b. 1948), Logician, Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Fictional characters:
- Lord AsrielLord AsrielLord Asriel is a major character in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series and one of the main protagonists of Northern Lights.Asriel is a member of the English aristocracy in a parallel universe dominated by the Church...
, in Phillip Pullman's His Dark MaterialsHis Dark MaterialsHis Dark Materials is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman comprising Northern Lights , The Subtle Knife , and The Amber Spyglass...
series - AzraelAzraelAzrael is the name of the Archangel of Death in some extrabiblical traditions. He is also the angel of death in Islamic theology and Sikhism. It is an English form of the Arabic name ʿIzrāʾīl or Azra'eil , the name traditionally attributed to the angel of death in some sects of Islam and Sikhism,...
, the death of the universe, in Terry Pratchett's discworld series - Azrael (comics)Azrael (comics)Azrael is the name of several fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. They are a group of assassins who were created by The Order of St. Dumas to "enforce god's will"...
, DC Comics - Commander Azrael, Warhammer 40,000
- Muruta Azrael, anime villain
- Dogma (film)Dogma (film)Dogma is a 1999 American adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also stars in the film along with an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Alan Rickman, Bud Cort, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, George Carlin, Janeane Garofalo,...
has a character named Azrael - Azrael, the cat of GargamelGargamelIn the fictional world of The Smurfs, Gargamel the sorcerer is the sworn enemy of the Smurfs and the main antagonist in the show and comic books. While described as a wizard in the narration, Gargamel is not depicted as possessing real magical powers to speak of...
, the villain in The SmurfsThe SmurfsThe Smurfs is a comic and television franchise centred on a group of small blue fictional creatures called Smurfs, created and first introduced as a series of comic strips by the Belgian cartoonist Peyo on October 23, 1958... - Rabbi Azrael is a main character in the play The Dybbuk, by S. Anksy
- Azriel is the title character's name in the Anne RiceAnne RiceAnne Rice is a best-selling Southern American author of metaphysical gothic fiction, Christian literature and erotica from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies, making her one of the most widely read authors in modern history...
novel Servant of the BonesServant of the Bones-Plot introduction:Servant of the Bones is an autobiographical account of the creation and subsequent existence of a genie, Azriel. It is a story told as a fireside chat and includes historical accounts of Azriel's life as a displaced Jew/rich merchant's son in Babylon at the time of its conquest...
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- Azri'elAzri'elAzri'el is a religious moshav in central Israel. Located near Tel Mond, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lev HaSharon Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 568....
, a moshav in central Israel - Azrael's TearAzrael's TearAzrael's Tear is a first-person computer role-playing adventure game published by Mindscape and developed by Intelligent Games. Taking place in 2001, the player takes on the role of a futuristic grave robber/archaeologist called a "raptor", who has come to explore a recently opened cavern in...
, a computer role-playing adventure game - Azrael (band)Azrael (band)Azrael is a black metal band from Minnesota, USA, formed by Lord Samaiza and Algol in 1999. In 2000, their first demo tape entitled "Virulent Darkness" was self-released by the band. In 2001, their second demo tape "Unto Death" was self-released. In early 2002 Azrael released an extremely limited...
, black metal band from Minnesota, USA - AsraelAsraelAsrael is a leggenda or opera in four acts by composer Alberto Franchetti and librettist Ferdinando Fontana. The plot, based on German fairy tale and folklore, displays the conflict between the spirit of evil and the spirit of Christian love, represented by Asrael and Nefta respectively...
is an opera by Alberto Franchetti that premiered in 1888 - Asrael (symphony)Asrael (symphony)The Asrael Symphony for large orchestra in C minor , Op. 27 , was written by Josef Suk in memory of his father-in-law and teacher, Antonín Dvořák , and his wife Otilie Suková .- Background :Suk began to compose his funeral symphony at the beginning of 1905,...
(1905-1906) is a symphony by Josef Suk - Azrieal (wrestler), American professional wrestler