Purim is a strange chag. Triangular ears (hamantaschen), and green people (Esther, according to the Midrash). It brings to mind... Elves!
Happy Elvish Purim!
Exploring the legacy of the rationalist Rishonim (medieval Torah scholars), and various other notes, by Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin, director of The Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh. The views expressed here are those of the author, not the institution.
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Very nice. I like the Elvish idea. Reminds me of Lord of the Rings and other Elvish peoples.
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are you the author of those Gedolim books published by CIS years ago?
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ReplyDeleteI'm more comfortable with the translation of "sallow" than "green."
Is this just me or is there any resemblance to another animal lover ?
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