Not quite in focus, but get a load of those smiles!
The Gift
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[Christmas, 1965 or thereabout]
The boy was very young; perhaps 7 or 8 years old. He loved everything about
Christmas - the lights, the music, Santa ...
10 months ago
3 Comments:
Stu, an etymological question. I know (correct me if I'm wrong) that the "Bar" is from the naming convention, like Joshua Bar Joseph - Joshua, son of Joseph. Is the "Bat" actually used in the same fashion, i.e., Mary Bat Elizabeth?
Suldog,
Here's how it works:
Bar = Son
Bat = Daughter
Mitzvah = Commandment
So a Bat Mitzvah is actually the title of the person who is performing the ceremony. As my niece is a Bat Mitzvah, she is a Daughter Of The Commandments. This means that she is now responsible to fulfill all 613 Commandments that G-d, in His wisdom, has provided us. For more info, Click Here
To further address your comment, the naming convention: I think you mean to say Joshua "Ben" Joseph, Joshua, son of Joseph.
Totally thanks for the thoughtful comment. I sincerely appreciate, deeply, all your comments, as they make it easier for me to understand that I am not talking into a dead mic.
D'Oh! Yes - Ben! Thank you, Stu (especially for kindly letting me know my gaffe, rather than kicking me in my ignorant Christian butt!)
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