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Prominent Spanish Language Rabbinic Works
Does anyone know of any Jewish religious works written in Spanish or Ladino by a prominent Jewish scholar (eg, Ibn Ezra, etc.)?
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שַׁדַּי, shaday
What is/are any widely accepted Jewish interpretations of the 40+ instances of שַׁדַּי, shaday in the scriptures? I've seen conflicting definitions/etymologies in the Christian world. Some (the easier to believe) say it means Almighty and is…
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How do you spell maila?
I've looked in the Jewish Languages dictionary and other places but I can't find anyone who gives a Hebrew spelling of the word maila, meaning positive quality, opposite of חסרון. I'm guessing that it is מעלה from the root עלה meaning upwards or…
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How often does the word "truth" appear n the Torah?
I am interested in knowing how often the word "truth" or "emet appears in the Torah
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