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• Sex and Language?

  Published: July 17, 2007, 6:52 pm

  Tags: Teaching Amp 038 Learning, Hebrew, Greek

  connection between Biblical Hebrew and Greek and the joy of sex, see here. I can’t say my experiences learning biblical languages were anywhere near as bad (I do recall being very intimidated when I sat down the first day of Ugaritic class and the professor handed me a text and said “read”!) While the rant post is quite funny,

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• What is in a name again?

  Published: July 30, 2007, 4:26 am

  Tags: Hebrew, Characters, Languages, Arabic, Names, Ismael, Muslim, Conquering, Thinking Aloud, People

  is familiarization of Hebrew characters. Not really to master it but to, at least be familiarized with the different names in the Hebrew Book; the TORAH. I would be able to write my name in Hebrew then and for sure, it would be beautiful also.   In writing my own name with different languages and characters, I found a blogsite, My

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• The Mystical Significance of Hebrew Letters - CHETH

  Published: December 9, 2006, 5:59 pm

  Tags: Kabbalah The Hebrew Alef Beit

  Hebrew Letter The Life Dynamic - Run and ReturnChet is the letter of life (chaim, from the root chayah, whose most important letter is chet). We are taught in Chassidut that there are two levels of life "essential life" and "life to enliven." God Himself, as it were, is in the state of "Essential life." His creative power, continually

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• News Bulletins (9/30/07)

  Published: September 30, 2007, 9:33 am

  Tags: Pollard, Palestinian, News, Jerusalem, Hebrew, Germany, Israel, Hamas, Yesha, Bat Mitzvah

  UNUS school ordered to halt Hebrew classesupdate: Charter school can teach HebrewA Phone Call a Day for PollardError in CNN's "G-d's Jewish Warriors" NotedGermany's biggest synagogue reopens as symbol of Jewish rebirthFirst Bat Mitzvah Held at Rachel's Tomb ComplexJewish Presence in Yesha Threatened Once AgainYesha Council Tours Hilltop Outpost

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• Politics And The Hebrew Language: 'Sun' Shines For All, Except Swarthy Muslim Types

  Published: October 1, 2007, 6:00 pm

  Tags: New York Sun, Politics The Hebrew Language, The Jews

  The Observer gets a look at the New York Sun's style guide, and notes that "it can be taken to offer some insight into the editorial positioning of the" rabidly pro-Zionist paper. Some revealing...

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• When Immigration Goes Up, Prices Go Down

  Published: October 15, 2007, 12:00 am

  Tags: When, Immigration, Goes, Prices, Down, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Saul Lach, Bethesda, Aviv Nevo, Israel, U S S R, Maryland, Virginia, Evanston Illinois, Joshua Angrist, Montgomery, Prince William Of Wales, Stafford, Hebrew University Of Jerusalem, Massachusetts Institu

  Last week, a gallon of gas at an Exxon station in the tony suburb of Bethesda cost $2.99.

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• When Immigration Goes Up, Prices Go Down

  Published: October 15, 2007, 12:00 am

  Tags: When, Immigration, Goes, Prices, Down, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Saul Lach, Bethesda, Aviv Nevo, Israel, U S S R, Maryland, Virginia, Evanston Illinois, Joshua Angrist, Montgomery, Prince William Of Wales, Stafford, Hebrew University Of Jerusalem, Massachusetts Institu

  Last week, a gallon of gas at an Exxon station in the tony suburb of Bethesda cost $2.99.

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• Lionsgate Planning Young Einstein Biopic

  Published: October 15, 2007, 6:32 am

  Tags: Movie, Albert Einstein, Alberteinstein, Andy Serkis, Andyserkis, Ben Kingsley, Benkingsley, Cinematical, Danny Glover, Dannyglover, Einstein, Film, Giovanni Ribisi, Giovanniribisi, Hebrew University Of Jersusalem, Hebrewuniversityofjersusalem, I Q, Insignificance, Liliana

  are currently owned by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The story will focus on Einstein's life from about 20 to 40, at which age he won the Nobel Prize in Physics. The film will apparently show the man as a rebel who challenged existing scientific theories but will also deal with personal and romantic plots. All I can say is, it's about

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• Invisible Faces Haunt Artist's Work

  Published: October 23, 2007, 7:38 am

  Tags: Carbondale, Missouri, Aftermath, Artwork, Basalt, Catastrophe, Culture, Deals, Depict, Hebrew, Holocaust, Meaning, Paintings, Photographs, Pits, Prefers, Shoah, Striking, Subjects, Titles, Voices

  "Carolyn Manosevitz's art studio alongside her modernist home on Missouri Heights commands a sweeping view of Mount Sopris and the Roaring Fork V read more

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• News Just for American Jews

  Published: November 1, 2007, 1:39 pm

  Tags: Rice, Bush, Clinton, News, Hebrew, Israel, America

  school cleared to teach Hebrew, but other challenges remainSenate letter presses Rice on MideastClinton gets boost from rabbi poll, calls for undivided JerusalemBush to U.N.: Lay Off IsraelYID With LID: U.S. State Dept. Funded "No Jews Allowed" ProgramUpdate: Univ. of Cal. Backs Down from 'No Jews Allowed' ProgramAnti-Jewish Attacks in US,

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• The Write Stuff: Interview with 'The Hebrew Hammer' Screenwriter Jonathan Kesselman

  Published: November 14, 2007, 12:02 pm

  Tags: Abe Gilman S Ending, Abegilman Sending, Adam Goldberg, Adamgoldberg, Andy Dick, Andydick, Carol Kane, Carolkane, Election, Elliot Gould, Elliotgould, Glenn Frank, Glennfrank, Groundhog Day, Groundhogday, Hebrew Hammer, Hebrewhammer, Jonathan Kesselman, Jonathankesselman

  wrote and directed The Hebrew Hammer, a comedy about an Orthodox Jewish Blaxploitation hero (Adam Goldberg) who saves Hanukkah from the evil offspring of Santa Claus (Andy Dick). The film has become a cult favorite, and you should add it to your holiday viewing list this year. In addition to being a successful screenwriter, Jonathan teaches

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• What is Hanukkah?

  Published: December 6, 2007, 4:15 am

  Tags: Bookmarks, Divertisment, Ganduri, Unclassified, Festival Of Lights, Hanukkah, Hebrew Calendar, Jewish Celebration, Lighting Candles

  Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration observed by lighting candles, reciting blessings, singing songs and family gatherings. Also known as the Festival of Lights or Feast of Dedication , is an eight-day Jewish holiday beginning on the 25th day of Kislev accor...

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• Friday Night Double Feature: Hebrew Hammers & Red Ryders

  Published: December 7, 2007, 4:02 pm

  Tags: A Christmas Story, Achristmasstory, Adam Goldberg, Adamgoldberg, Bob Clark, Bobclark, Friday Night Double Feature, Fridaynightdoublefeature, The Hebrew Hammer, Thehebrewhammer

  interesting. First up is The Hebrew Hammer, the best Hanukkah movie to ever hit the screen, and after that, the 1980's Christmas classic, A Christmas Story. So read on, have fun, and be sure to comment about what you'd like to see, and what you think of the movies. Happy viewing!The Hebrew HammerWe're currently in the throes of Hannukah, so

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• Cinematical Seven: Cult and Campy Holiday Movies

  Published: December 18, 2007, 5:02 pm

  Tags: Babes In Toyland, Brazil, Cinematical, Danny Elfman, Drew Barrymore, Film, Holidays2007, Movie, Pia Zadora, Santa Claus Conquers The Martians, Silent Night Deadly Night, The Hebrew Hammer, The Magic Christmas Tree, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Tim Burton

  Filed under: Animation, Horror, Music & Musicals, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family Films, Quentin Tarantino, Home Entertainment, Cinematical Seven, 12 Days of Cinematicalmas Do you like a little dark twist with your holiday movies? Maybe you're tired of always seeing Santa as the good guy, or watching some grouchy old holiday hater redeemed at

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• Going one better than Monday's Nano advent ... [Quicklink]

  Published: December 19, 2007, 7:09 am

  Tags: Gadgets, Hebrew, Israel, Nano Technology, Old Testament, Quicklink

  Going one better than Monday's Nano advent calendar, Israeli boffins have squeezed the entire Old Testament in Hebrew onto a gold-plated silicon chip that is smaller than a pinhead. – Kit Eaton

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