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Dear Rabbi, can you answer a question for me? Some friends and I were sitting around yesterday discussing something, and I mentioned that there are no vowels written down in the Torah. But I was at a loss to explain why not. So, how come there are no vowels written in the Torah? Thanks!
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Psalm 127:3 הִנֵּ֚ה נַֽחֲלַ֣ת יְהֹוָ֣ה בָּנִ֑ים Behold, the heritage of the Lord is sons The inscription on a baby card states: Psalm 127:3 הנה נחלת ה׳ בנים For children are a gift from G-d. Does Banim mean children and also specifically sons as is found in the Torah?

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I teach Torah to some women from different backgrounds. As we study questions come up as to how do the Rabbi's and sages know what happened during Adams time and Noah's time? The particularly question stories about the soul preexisting and for what reason HaShem created the world. Things that are not specifically in the Torah. Some women have come out of catholic backgrounds.

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Ex. 26:32-33 How was the veil is hung. I cannot seem to get a visual of how the veil was hung on 4 pillars. Have searched images and no 2 are alike, and so far none really answers my question. Was there a cross bar of some sort? Text says hang it 'on' or 'upon' the 4 pillars with hooks and loops. Was the veil all one curtain.... and if so, why were there 4 pillars? Perhaps a strange question, but I am writing story about the man who wove the veil, and he is asking Moses exactly what the LORD told him before he sketches out his design. Where on the veil do the hooks attach? Thank you so much, diana morgan  

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Parasha Ki Tavo Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naftali. Was there any rhyme or reason as to which brothers were chosen to stand on which mount?

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I had a question concerning the ancient Hebrew language and was hoping you could provide some sort of answer if you are able. My question was regarding the Hebrew language in the ancient historical scriptures. Can you please explain what defines the differences between saying the words meaning " RIGHT SIDE or THE RIGHT " between saying " THE RIGHT HAND " Because I was doing some studying in the ancient biblical bible and I notice that in the Bible the words do not seem to clearly identify what determines which words clearly mean the difference between saying " THE RIGHT HAND " and saying " RIGHT SIDE or THE RIGHT " This is how the Translators have translated some of the verses - could the Translanslators be adding the word " HAND " into the translation when It is not necessary originally written as the meaning to say " THE RIGHT HAND " Do you conveniently know how to explain what defines the difference between what makes the word mean " right " and what makes the word say " right hand " ? Is it just according to the meaning in the subject content of the passage storyline or are the actual Hebrew words clearly defining the difference in what is being expressed ? I just wonder if the Translators are throwing the word " hand " into every single last sentence that has any variation of the word " RIGHT " הימין - Right Hand Gen 13:9 ימין - Hand Right Gen_24:49 מימין - Hand Right Gen_48:13 בימינו - Right Hand Gen 48:14 ימינו - Right Hand Gen 48:17 ימינו - Right Hand Gen 48:18 מימינם - Right Hand Exo 14:22 - ימינך - Right Hand Exo 15:12 - Exo 15:12 - 2Sa 2:21 ימין - Right Hand Num 20:17 - Num 22:26 - Deu 2:27 - Deu 5:32 - Deu 28:14 - Jos 23:6 לך ימין - Right Hand - Deu 17:11 מימינו - Right Hand - Deu 33:2 - 2Sa 16:6 הימין - Right Hand - Jos17:7 הימין - Right Shoulder - Lev_7:32 - Lev_7:33 - Lev 8:25 - Lev 8:26 - Lev 9:21 - Num 18:18 בימינו - Right Hand - Jdg 16:29 ימין - Right Hand - Sa 6:12 - 1Sa 11:2 - 2Sa 20:9 - 2Sa 24:5 מימין - South Direction - 1Sa 23:19 - ימין - South Direction - 1Sa 23:24 מימין - Right Hand - 2Sa 2:19 ימינך - Right Hand - לימינו׃ - Right Hand - 1Ki 2:19 מימין - Right Hand - 1Ki 7:39 מימין - Right Side - 1Ki 7:49 Can this easily be explained- what do you think ? Thank you for your help.