The Secrets of Hebrew Words

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Summary: The Secrets of hebrew Words
Review: Did you know that hidden in the Hebrew word for israel is a clear allusion to the patriarchs and matriarchs of the Jewish people? Did you know that the number of commandments in the Torah is indicated by its very name? What fundamental truths of the jewish faith are revealed by Hebrew words? How can one understand their many levels of meaning and thereby grasp the essence of each? In The Secrets of Hebrew Words, Rabbi Benjamin Blech takes readers on a richly rewarding journey through the fascinating world of acronyms, gematria (the reckoning of numbers), and other techniques, revealing profound secrets of Jewish thought, cultural values, and religious perspective. Rabbi Blech explores a vast array of topics that convey the major ideas of Judaism: Israel, God, and Torah; life and death, truth and falsehood, good and evil, joy and sorrow, love and hatred, peace and war; the blessings of life (wealth, wisdom, the soul, friends); man, woman, and family; biblical heroes and villains; and prophecies and predictions. Each word pertaining to a given theme is presented in a succinct one-page analysis, providing an informative glimpse into its significance. Readers will understand the real power behind a lie as indicated by the Hebrew word for falsehood, sheker. They will find the key to the jewish approach to immortality embedded in the word kever (grave). And they'll experience countless other insights as they examine all of the words in this thought-provoking book. The Secrets of Hebrew Words is an intriguing collection of linguistic gems that will entertain readers while giving them a deeper insight into the jewish faith and its people.