HEIMISH HUMOR

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Wikiedia explains Kefitzat Haderech as a, “term that literally means “contracting the path.” The root kefatz, in this Talmudic context, means “to clench” (in modern Hebrew and other stages of the language, the word translates as “jump”): that is, the route itself is shortened. Kefitzat Haderech refers to miraculous travel between two distant places in a brief time. The Talmud[1] lists … More Kefitzat Haderech

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Midrashim often give details of the torah that are not stated explicitly in the text. Some are meant to be read literally, others are of a metaphorical nature. In the final encounter between Yehuda and Yosef, the midrash gives a much more violent depiction of events than the text of the torah itself. The torah … More Yehuda and Yosef’s Encounter

  “Antiochus IV Epiphanes…was a Hellenistic Greek king of the Seleucid Empire from 175 BC until his death in 164 BC. Notable events during the reign of Antiochus IV include his near-conquest of Egypt, his persecution of the Jews of Judea and Samaria, and the rebellion of the Jewish Maccabees.” The above is from here – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes   Photo licensing conditions here – goo.gl/B9KcGe

“In Israel, the fourth side of most dreidels is inscribed with the letter פ‬ (Pei) instead, rendering the acronym, נס גדול היה פה‬, Nes Gadol Hayah Poh—”A great miracle happened here”, referring to the miracle occurring in the Land of Israel.” Outside of Israel, “Each side of the dreidel bears a letter of the Hebrew alphabet: נ‬ (Nun), ג‬ (Gimel), ה‬ (Hei), ש‬ (Shin), which together form the acronym for “נס גדול היה שם‬” (Nes Gadol Hayah Sham – “a great miracle … More Nes Gadol Hayah Poe

There is a difference of opinion in Jewish thought as to whether reincarnation is a necessary belief within Jewish theology. Rabbeinu Bachya (1255-1340) of Saragosa, Spain wrote on the topic of reincarnation: “The mystical dimension of the levirate marriage is the same as the mystical dimension of reincarnation of the souls in a new body…Er … More They’re the same souls

“Loew’s ℵ0-Plex is a parody of a now-defunct movie theatre chain, Loews Cineplex Entertainment, which merged into AMC Theatres and whose Canadian operations became Cineplex Entertainment. The ℵ0 (pronounced “aleph-null”) is a mathematical representation of the smallest infinite cardinal number.” The above was taken from here – https://theinfosphere.org/Loew%27s_%E2%84%B50-Plex#Trivia