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2008-07-05 Hebrew Language - Numerical Value: Mary Ann - The ancient Israelites didn't have a numbering system. Instead, the used the alphabet by assigning each letter a numeric value. Thus, Aleph (A) had the value of 1, Bet (B) had the value of...
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2008-07-05 Israel - Israeli - USA as allies: This is a key question because America's policy since the beginning of the century has been to develop good relations with the Arab world. I don't think that Israel's contribution to the American economy...
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2008-07-03 Hebrew Language - biblical hebrew: Michael, I am far from being a grammar expert, but I think I can answer your question: The subject of the verse is 'Day', which is the direct object. The Day is created by the presence of light, thus...
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2008-07-02 Conservative Judaism - Rabbinic Judaism: Dear Chris, Thanks for writing. This is a very "big" question and you will find varying answers depending upon whom you ask. As a Conservative Rabbi, it is my reading of history that both the...
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2008-07-02 Conservative Judaism - Organ donation for Jews?: Dear Frances, Thank you for writing about a very important subject for all of us. I am responding with a general background as a traditional, Conservative Rabbi. You should, however, speak with...
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