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Hebrew origins???
I came across a bizarre book by Prof Isaac Mozeson of Yeshiva U, The Word: The Dictionary that Reveals Hebrew Roots of English. He claims, for example, that "samurai" derives from shomer (guardian) and that "taboo" derives ultimately from Hebrew, not Tongan. Is this, as I suspect, complete nonsense? This reminds me of that silly book some years ago "The Bible Code" where it was "proven" that events such as the Oklahoma bombing were foretold in Biblical acrostics.
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[nq:1]I came across a bizarre book by Prof Isaac Mozeson of Yeshiva U, The Word: The Dictionary that Reveals Hebrew ... [/nq] I take it Prof. Mozeson is not a professor of linguistics, English, or Hebrew at Yeshiva.
- [nq:1]I came across a bizarre book by Prof Isaac Mozeson of Yeshiva U, The Word: The Dictionary that Reveals Hebrew ...
- [/nq] I take it Prof.
- Mozeson is not a professor of linguistics, English, or Hebrew at Yeshiva.
- My first guess would be engineering.
- Peter T.
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[nq:1]I came across a bizarre book by Prof Isaac Mozeson of Yeshiva U, The Word: The Dictionary that Reveals Hebrew ... ago "The Bible Code" where it was "proven" that events such as the Oklahoma bombing were foretold in Biblical acrostics.[/nq]
I take it Prof. Mozeson is not a professor of linguistics, English, or Hebrew at Yeshiva.
My first guess would be engineering.
Peter T. D
I take it Prof. Mozeson is not a professor of linguistics, English, or Hebrew at Yeshiva.
My first guess would be engineering.
Peter T. D
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[nq:1]I came across a bizarre book by Prof Isaac Mozeson of Yeshiva U, The Word: The Dictionary that Reveals Hebrew ... ago "The Bible Code" where it was "proven" that events such as the Oklahoma bombing were foretold in Biblical acrostics.[/nq]
There are people who play the same ignorant games with Turkish, Greek, and Swedish.
There was even an amusing portrayal in "My Big, Fat Greek Wedd
There are people who play the same ignorant games with Turkish, Greek, and Swedish.
There was even an amusing portrayal in "My Big, Fat Greek Wedd
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[nq:2]I came across a bizarre book by Prof Isaac Mozeson ... such as the Oklahoma bombing were foretold in Biblical acrostics.[/nq]
Alas, Peter, according to his web site, he has taught "American Jewish Lit, Biblical Literature, Jewish Life Cycle, English Composition and Lit at Bramson ORT, Lehman College, New York University, Stern and Yeshiva College". His academic qualifications include a B
Alas, Peter, according to his web site, he has taught "American Jewish Lit, Biblical Literature, Jewish Life Cycle, English Composition and Lit at Bramson ORT, Lehman College, New York University, Stern and Yeshiva College". His academic qualifications include a B
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dVC is a lot more "ironic", though.
I was a bit stunned when, after reading the first chapter, I learned that Opus Dei really does use the cilice! And yet, I doubt they'd endorse Ouchy the Clown.
I was a bit stunned when, after reading the first chapter, I learned that Opus Dei really does use the cilice! And yet, I doubt they'd endorse Ouchy the Clown.
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[nq:2]I take it Prof. Mozeson is not a professor of linguistics, English,or Hebrew at Yeshiva. My first guess would be engineering. [/nq]
[nq:1]Alas, Peter, according to his web site, he has taught "American Jewish Lit, Biblical Literature, Jewish Life Cycle, English Composition ... and Yeshiva College". His academic qualifications include a BA from YeshivaCollege, MA from CCNY, and PhD(ABD) i
[nq:1]Alas, Peter, according to his web site, he has taught "American Jewish Lit, Biblical Literature, Jewish Life Cycle, English Composition ... and Yeshiva College". His academic qualifications include a BA from YeshivaCollege, MA from CCNY, and PhD(ABD) i
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r> I came across a bizarre book by Prof Isaac Mozeson of Yeshiva U, The r> Word: The Dictionary that Reveals Hebrew Roots of English. He r> claims, for example, that "samurai" derives from shomer (guardian) r> and that "taboo" derives ultimately from Hebrew, not Tongan. Is r> this, as I suspect,
r> From: "retrosorter" (Email Removed)
r> I came across a bizarre book by Prof Isaac Mozeson of Yeshiva U, The r> Word: The Dictionary that Reveals Hebrew Roots of English. He r> claims, for example, that "samurai" derives from shomer (guardian) r> and that "taboo" derives ultimately from Hebrew, not Tongan. Is r> this, as I suspect,
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[nq:1]I was a bit stunned when, after reading the first chapter, I learned that Opus Dei really does use the cilice![/nq]
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In relation to what? Pauline advice on marriage?
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[nq:1]I was a bit stunned when, after reading the first chapter, I learned that Opus Dei really does use the cilice![/nq]
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In relation to what? Pauline advice on marriage?
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[nq:1]I came across a bizarre book by Prof Isaac Mozeson of Yeshiva U, The Word: The Dictionary that Reveals Hebrew ... ago "The Bible Code" where it was "proven" that events such as the Oklahoma bombing were foretold in Biblical acrostics.[/nq]
This is a fairly common view among sufficiently ignorant religous people. I know a rabbi who sincerely believes that Hebrew is the oldest language in
This is a fairly common view among sufficiently ignorant religous people. I know a rabbi who sincerely believes that Hebrew is the oldest language in
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[nq:1]This is a fairly common view among sufficiently ignorant religous people. I know a rabbi who sincerely believes that Hebrew is the oldest language in the world, and the origin of all others.[/nq]
Which is odd since the original trigger for language diversity is supposed to have been the Tower of Babel, where the people were struck into speaking a multitude of tongues. Even if Hebrew was
Which is odd since the original trigger for language diversity is supposed to have been the Tower of Babel, where the people were struck into speaking a multitude of tongues. Even if Hebrew was
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[nq:2]And if you thought the Bible was bad, da Vinci is worse.[/nq]
[nq:1]dVC is a lot more "ironic", though.[/nq]
Geoff Pullum over at Language Log has been on a Dan Brown rant for the last year. For instance, he's delivered himself of the opinion that
"Brown's writing is not just bad; it is staggeringly, clumsily, thoughtlessly, almost ingeniously bad. In some passages scarcely a wor
[nq:1]dVC is a lot more "ironic", though.[/nq]
Geoff Pullum over at Language Log has been on a Dan Brown rant for the last year. For instance, he's delivered himself of the opinion that
"Brown's writing is not just bad; it is staggeringly, clumsily, thoughtlessly, almost ingeniously bad. In some passages scarcely a wor
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