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English helps Israelis study Torah at YPT
on May 13, 2007 in Judaism Yeshiva Language Torah Targum Israel YPT Hebrew I plan to write up the shiur I heard today from Rav Ti about Ruth, but with my laptop broken I wasn't able to take notes, and it may take some time. Meanwhile, its just intresting that for all the complaints people make about having to learn Tanakh i...
زئيف شيف - رحل كاتب "الانتفاضة"
on Jun 19, 2007 in Politics Israel Arabic Hebrew أعلن صباح اليوم خبر وفاة زئيف شيف - المحلل العسكرى لجريدة هاآرتس الإسرائيلية.ولد شيف بفرنسا فى عام 1932 وهاجر إلى فلسطين التى كانت وقتها تحت...
One of the reasons I love Logos Bible Software
on Oct 5, 2007 in latin aramaic libronix hebrew german coptic bible software logos language greek As a seminarian and a devoted user of Bible software, I am often asked what I might recommend for Bible software. While other programs (BibleWorks, Accordance) do have their advantages, I am quite happy with Logos. Years ago, their emphasis on librar...
Aramaic Manuscript of Jose b. Matthias' Complete Works
on Oct 27, 2007 in sefer hayashar josephus aramaic hebrew zohar I am interested in studying the aramaic text of Yosef ben Matthias' (a/k/a Flavius Josephus) Complete Works. If any one has any information on this text please reply.Moreover, I am interested in the unabridged hebrew translation of the Zohar titled...
I am My Beloved's and My Beloved is Mine - New Tattoo Stencil
on Mar 17, 2008 in tattoo judaism aramaic hebrew translation David Beckham Aramaic Designs is now offering a spiffy new series of Tattoo Stencils featuring the Song of Solomon (à la David Beckham albeit with a choice of proper gender):[Click here to go to it]From the Song of Solomon, "I am my Beloved's and my Beloved is mi...