tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post6970187050654090912..comments2024-01-27T22:25:47.337+02:00Comments on Israel Chronicles: 1,000 Hits and a bit of Torahnmf #7http://www.blogger.com/profile/02930286227301917330noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-8257485502933428022009-01-02T20:18:00.000+02:002009-01-02T20:18:00.000+02:00NMF#7: your welcome!yea it would take a while to g...NMF#7: your welcome!<BR/><BR/>yea it would take a while to get 2,000 then, I was sorta joking.<BR/><BR/>yea, I saw the word mandrake in Rashi I think, and I didn't know what that meant either. Makes sense for it to be a flower, and interesting about the color.<BR/><BR/>yea, it feels good to do something important/powerful spirituallyJewish Side of Babysitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792110478994916775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-89059639292026076292009-01-01T09:58:00.000+02:002009-01-01T09:58:00.000+02:00Babysitter- thanks for your comment! I don't have ...Babysitter- thanks for your comment! <BR/>I don't have 2,000 yet, because I chose to only count hits if they show up again after an hr- unique visitors.<BR/><BR/>Dudaim are the subject of debate among many Rishonim. Some translate it as jasmine, some as mandrake, and some translate it as other red flowers which we don't know about. Red would be the color though- there is a meforash that discusses the color of the stone on the Choshen as relating to the shevet, and Reuven's ruby/garnet is due to the red dudaim. <BR/>If you check Artscroll- they give you the translation of the word in English as 'dudaim' but state that the commentators mention jasmine, mandrake, violets, or baskets of figs. <BR/><BR/>Yesterday- I went to a small apartment with a Yeshiva next door. When they were davening Mincha, my friends and I all answered Amen to Kadish and Kedusha- it was a very moving moment. You are very correct- it is a powerful thing!nmf #7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02930286227301917330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-25822982709022102722008-12-31T23:57:00.000+02:002008-12-31T23:57:00.000+02:00Congrats on getting 1,000 hits, perhaps even 2,000...Congrats on getting 1,000 hits, perhaps even 2,000 by now, considering how much you post! ;-)<BR/><BR/>I used the word "Dudaim" in my barren woman post/assignment, and my teacher asked what it meant, and I didn't know. I had just copied the word from the artscroll English translation. Do you know what it means?<BR/><BR/>"All Mitzvos have significance, all our actions have significance. No matter how trivial they seem at the time. A little oil goes a long way."<BR/><BR/>very true!<BR/><BR/>and great 1,000 connection, I was actually just thinking about the whole amen thing. Cause in shul when they say kadish I always make sure to listen to answer back, cause I remember hearing how powerful it was.Jewish Side of Babysitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792110478994916775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-75653466912412362542008-12-23T06:15:00.000+02:002008-12-23T06:15:00.000+02:00Freilichen Chanukah to you too! Enjoy being there ...Freilichen Chanukah to you too! Enjoy being there in the Holy Land and don't eat too many sufganiyot! (they're <I>way</I> too good) LOL<BR/>can't wait to come in just <B>TWENTY</B> days!!tembowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041219202486067572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-72589773105875319632008-12-22T11:16:00.000+02:002008-12-22T11:16:00.000+02:00Thanks Tembow! A Freilichen Chanukah to you!Thanks Tembow! A Freilichen Chanukah to you!nmf #7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02930286227301917330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-56815682878493572722008-12-21T15:31:00.000+02:002008-12-21T15:31:00.000+02:00Thanks and congrats on reaching 1000! This was a g...Thanks and congrats on reaching 1000! This was a great post to wake up to!tembowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041219202486067572noreply@blogger.com