April 13, 2025

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Interesting Words in the Megillah

Part III Haglah (2:6): exiled, caused to go away, from the root G-L-H. This root has two different meanings: “uncover/reveal” and “go away/emigrate.” An interesting

The Two Meanings of Nun-Shin-Kof

Nun-Shin-Kof is an interesting root because it has two different meanings: “kiss” and “military equipment.” Could these meanings be related? After all, the purpose of

To Be a Jew in America

Published in 2002, Arthur Herzberg wrote “A Jew in America: My Life and A People’s Struggle for Identity.” Ordinarily, I would not review a book