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28 lip 2023 · The Hebrew word for love is ahavah, which is rooted in the more molecular word hav,1 which means to give, revealing that, according to Judaism, giving is at the root of love. What does this etymological insight teach us both about the function of love and about how love functions?
From the Chai to the Hamsa, discover the depth of Jewish symbols that represent love, protection, and devotion. Learn their origins and timeless significance.
Search Tools. A comprehensive bibliography of approximately 90% of books printed in the Hebrew Language between 1470 and 1960. Includes a “concept search” for related passages and mefarshim. The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) includes many full-text, quality-controlled scholarly journals.
Slide 1. Signs and Symbols. Jews and Judaism. Learn about the signs and symbols which are traditional in Jewish religion and test yourselves on what you have learned. The Menorah is a seven...
After the Star of David, the chai is probably the next most popular Jewish pendant. Chai is Hebrew for “life.” The word is written with just two letters, chet and yud, which have the combined numeric value of 18. This explains why Jews love giving birthday presents, donations and other gifts in multiples of 18 (36, 54, 72, 90 etc.).
Commonly known as Jastrow’s Dictionary, this work was the first English language dictionary for studying the Talmud, Midrashim and Targumim. With over 30,000 entries, it was far more comprehensive than any other dictionary of Aramaic/Hebrew available until surpassed by more modern works.
Sefer Hashorashim (“The Book of Roots”) is a 13th-century dictionary of the Hebrew language by Rav David Kimchi (known as the Radak). With definitions based upon etymology and comparisons between languages, the work draws heavily on earlier works of Rabbi Judah ben David Hayyuj and Rabbi Jonah ibn Janah, as well as on the work of the Radak ...
