Comments on: Nuts for Repentence? http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Mon, 21 May 2012 04:07:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Devo K http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/comment-page-1#comment-11600 Devo K Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:39:00 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/#comment-11600 Just wanted to clarify, you stated in your article egoz and het equal 9, not 17. Just wanted to clarify, you stated in your article egoz and het equal 9, not 17.

]]> By: Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/comment-page-1#comment-11597 Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:20:23 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/#comment-11597 Gematria, the numerical equivalence game, can be a bit tricky. In this case they do leave off the aleph at the end of het to make it work. And thanks to Rabbi Shmuel for that nice addition about Aaron's staff. I'll share it this evening when we sit for our pre-fast meal. Gematria, the numerical equivalence game, can be a bit tricky. In this case they do leave off the aleph at the end of het to make it work.

And thanks to Rabbi Shmuel for that nice addition about Aaron’s staff. I’ll share it this evening when we sit for our pre-fast meal.

]]> By: Rabbi Shmuel http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/comment-page-1#comment-11596 Rabbi Shmuel Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:04:58 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/#comment-11596 The word "shkadim" (Almonds) also means "swiftly diligent" as our approach to Torah and mitzvos should be (that's why Aharon used an almond pole) Gmar Tov The word “shkadim” (Almonds) also means “swiftly diligent” as our approach to Torah and mitzvos should be (that’s why Aharon used an almond pole)
Gmar Tov

]]> By: Devo K http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/comment-page-1#comment-11595 Devo K Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:49:03 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/#comment-11595 Slight problem with your math. Egoz= Aleph - 1 Gimel - 3 Vav- 6 Zain - 7 Total= 17 Het= Het - 8 Tet - 9 Aleph - 1 Total= 18 Although Het can be spelled without final aleph. In addition to occasionally fudging math, Gematria people occasionally fudge spelling as well and chalk it up to 'mystical reasons'. Slight problem with your math.

Egoz=
Aleph – 1
Gimel – 3
Vav- 6
Zain – 7
Total= 17

Het=
Het – 8
Tet – 9
Aleph – 1
Total= 18

Although Het can be spelled without final aleph.

In addition to occasionally fudging math, Gematria people occasionally fudge spelling as well and chalk it up to ‘mystical reasons’.

]]> By: Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/comment-page-1#comment-11579 Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:57:25 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/#comment-11579 There is much more to be said about the spirituality of nuts in the midrash, so your study will be well rewarded. Elad, thanks for the info on saliva had not heard that! There is much more to be said about the spirituality of nuts in the midrash, so your study will be well rewarded.

Elad, thanks for the info on saliva had not heard that!

]]> By: Elad The Great http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/comment-page-1#comment-11578 Elad The Great Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:51:55 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/#comment-11578 Well, I don't think this is a huge debate nor a big deal one way or the other. For the most part, it is just a custom, and an exclusively Ashkenazi one at that. Apparently, though, there is a practical reason for it as well. Nuts increase saliva in the mouth and when we are going to be praying all day, this can become an issue. I dunno, that's just what they tell me. ;) http://eladthegreat.wordpress.com Well, I don’t think this is a huge debate nor a big deal one way or the other. For the most part, it is just a custom, and an exclusively Ashkenazi one at that.
Apparently, though, there is a practical reason for it as well. Nuts increase saliva in the mouth and when we are going to be praying all day, this can become an issue. I dunno, that’s just what they tell me. ;)

http://eladthegreat.wordpress.com

]]> By: ketzirah carly http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/comment-page-1#comment-11577 ketzirah carly Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:24:47 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/nuts-of-repentence/#comment-11577 thanks for this post! part of my project for the second level of Kohenet training is creating metaphysical profiles of foods from a Jewish perspective to create meals with meaning. I hadn't even explored nuts in detail yet. I'll definitely be adding this to my notebook! thanks for this post! part of my project for the second level of Kohenet training is creating metaphysical profiles of foods from a Jewish perspective to create meals with meaning. I hadn’t even explored nuts in detail yet. I’ll definitely be adding this to my notebook!

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