How to Read a Hebrew Tombstone Jewish tombstones with Hebrew inscriptions have an added value to genealogists, in that they not only show the date of death and sometimes the age or date of birth, but they also include the given name of the deceased's father. This permits you to go back one more generation. Here are a few helpful pointers if you cannot read Hebrew. At the top of most Jewish tombstones is the abbreviation פּ'נ, which stands for po nikbar or po nitman, meaning "here lies". At the end of many Hebrew tombstone inscriptions you will find the abbreviation which is an abbreviation of a verse from the Bible, the first book of Samuel, 25:29, "May his soul be bound up in the bond of eternal life". If any Hebrew characters at all are written on a tombstone, they are most likely to be the person's Hebrew name. The Hebrew word בן, ben, means "son of", as in "Yaakov ben Yitzhak", meaning "Yaakov the son of Yitzhak". bat, means "daughter of". The Jewish Calendar Converting Calendar Dates: Some Hebrew Phrases Bibliography:
Houseplants for the Forgetful Gardener Indoor conditions can be tough on plants, especially during winter when low humidity dries out potting soil quickly. To ensure success, look for houseplants that can take periods of drought. And try potting them in large containers; the smaller the pot, the more quickly it dries out. Clean and Green Happy Friday night yall!! We've had a whirlwind couple of weeks and couldn't be HAPPIER being back in our own home and routine. We had a great Fourth with family, then headed to the airport at 4am the next day on our way to JAMAICA! We celebrated an early anniversary with a great vacation, surviving a few major minor hiccups by each other's side. We arrived back home at 12:30am extremely jet-lagged after a 6-hour layover and THEN a weather delay. I had never anticipated climbing into my own bed more! I had the pleasure of donning rain boots the next two days to get straight back to work in our much-needed but very sloppy rainy weather. I'm still not caught up on rest but running strong on the high I feel from getting back to my next crop of projects after a week away! Projects: My Anti-Drug. The week in a foreign place made me look forward to getting back to cleaning, tidying, and nesting in our own home. What a waste of packaging, space, and MONEY! White Vinegar fabric softener baking soda
20 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Sunday post written by: Marc Chernoff Email At the cusp of new beginnings many of us take time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and ahead into the future. We ponder the successes, failures and standout events that are slowly scripting our life’s story. This process of self reflection helps maintain a conscious awareness of where we’ve been and where we intend to go. If you would like to maximize the benefits of self reflection , I have 20 questions for you. What did I learn last week? Take 30 minutes every Sunday and give yourself the gift of self reflection. And check out these books for more thought-provoking questions: Photo by: Cesar R. If you enjoyed this article, check out our new best-selling book. And get inspiring life tips and quotes in your inbox (it's free)...
Houseplants for the Forgetful Gardener Indoor conditions can be tough on plants, especially during winter when low humidity dries out potting soil quickly. To ensure success, look for houseplants that can take periods of drought. And try potting them in large containers; the smaller the pot, the more quickly it dries out. Geranium Most commonly grown outdoors as bedding plants, geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) are great houseplants that flower all year in a sunny window. Look for varieties with red, pink, white, orange, or multicolored blooms. Or choose a scented type with wonderfully fragrant foliage.
Clean My Space | Blog – The Best-Kept Silver Cleaning Secret Ever! Sad Lookin’ Silver We all have that tangled lump of silver jewelry sitting in a drawer, basket or box somewhere. I recently came across mine and was slightly saddened to see how tarnished it had become after a few months out of circulation… My pile included a Links of London charm, an old silver bracelet, a Tiffany ring, a few pairs of earrings, etc. I’ve also noticed that for whatever chemical reason, my body reacts to silver and blackens it after a few wears (I believe this has to do with the alkaline balance in my body – but I am sure someone smarter than I can correct me on that). I kind of chuckle/snort/cry when I see silver polishing products. They are so utterly expensive and don’t always work. There’s got to be a better way. Saddened that my silver jewelry didn’t look as beautiful as I wanted it to, I investigated the best, most effective way to clean silver that yielded exceptional results. What you’ll need: 1) 1 cup of boiling water 2) 1 tablespoon baking soda 4) 1/2 cup white vinegar
30 Sites To Help You Open Doors To a New Career Lately it seems like everyone is getting laid off and those who have been able to hold their jobs are worried sick. We have been hit with layoffs for quite a while now and with that job insecurity has started taking toll on some people. However, most people don’t realize the possibilities that lie ahead of them. We have compiled a list of 30 sites where you can find your next dream job. note : description for most of these sites are taken directly from their about page to give a better picture of what the site has to offer. Hound : Hound shows its members jobs from every employer website it can find in the United States and throughout the world. CareerBank : CareerBank.com is the leading online career center for the accounting, finance, mortgage, insurance and banking community. Elance : With the largest network of certified technology and creative talent, Elance helps businesses succeed by connecting them with the people they need to get work done. Yahoo! Related Posts
Houseplants for the Forgetful Gardener Indoor conditions can be tough on plants, especially during winter when low humidity dries out potting soil quickly. To ensure success, look for houseplants that can take periods of drought. And try potting them in large containers; the smaller the pot, the more quickly it dries out. Geranium Most commonly grown outdoors as bedding plants, geraniums (Pelargonium spp.) are great houseplants that flower all year in a sunny window. Amazing Witch Hazel…The Medicinal Marvel With The Funny Name At the risk of, yet again, oversharing…I just HAVE to share ONE MORE THING that relates to the medical procedure I had done last Friday. I’m well aware that this isn’t necessarily the stuff of “polite conversations”…but I feel like I would be remiss if I didn’t share the “real life” stuff with all of you, as well as the “good stuff”. Actually, if you think about it, getting a colonoscopy IS good stuff if you’re doing it because colon cancer runs in your family and as a result of the procedure you were given a clean bill of health! :-) That’s a VERY good thing in my book. Anyway…I’m getting a little off track. Prepping for a colonoscopy is AWFUL! So….this “cleansing” that must take place is hard on one’s system…not to mention one’s posterior. The instructions I got from the doctor’s office for the colonoscopy prep actually suggested purchasing some Tucks hemorrhoid pads for relief of any discomfort you might have…down there. Here is what I did: Facial Cleansing Acne Treatment Varicose Veins
CF “Ice Breaker” Questions Great questions designed to help people in small groups get to know one another. If you could live in any sitcom, which one would it be? What was in your high school locker? Best dessert you have ever had? Something interesting you might not know about me is . . . Editor, October 2008: I have disabled the Submit Question feature. Editor, January 2016: This list has been available since 1998! Houseplants for the Forgetful Gardener Indoor conditions can be tough on plants, especially during winter when low humidity dries out potting soil quickly. To ensure success, look for houseplants that can take periods of drought. And try potting them in large containers; the smaller the pot, the more quickly it dries out.
Original Blue Dawn . . . It’s Not Just for Dishes Anymore This post is brought to you by Amazon where you can get deals on blue dawn! If you’ve read my “About Me” page…you will know I used to produce a daily talk show called “Good Things Utah”. Well, things have come full circle…because TODAY I am APPEARING on the show. :-) Funny how life turns out sometimes. Anyway, after talking with the producers…we decided that in today’s segment we would focus on some of the homemade laundry products that have been so popular on this website. Here is MY list of the “best of the best” ingenious uses for Original Blue Dawn gleaned from dozens of websites and reader’s comments I have visited: Ever wonder why Dawn Dishwashing Liquid is the wildlife cleaner of choice after an oil spill? According to Bubbles.org, Dawn dishwashing liquid makes great homemade bubbles. Kids get into the darnedest things! Once a month use original Dawn as you would shampoo. Soak fingers in full-strength blue Dawn. Use it to bathe the dogs. Here’s a brilliant idea!
15 Amazing Animated Short films We all love short animated films, but creating short film is very hard task. Putting whole story in 5 to 10 minutes is not easy. Can you imagine? I bet you will love these short animated movies, do let us know your favorite one, also feel free to share your favorite short film if it’s not present in the list. Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty Oscar-nominated film of ‘Granny O’Grimm’, directed by Nicky Phelan, produced by Brown Bag Films, and written/voiced by Kathleen O’Rourke. Oktapodi (2007) In Oktapodi, these two cuties help each other escape the clutches of a tyrannical restaurant cook. This Side Up – A Short Animation by Liron Topaz A naive music-lover’s patience is tested on his quest to download music online, as his perspective on technology completely changes. Oxygen Oxygen tries to make friends on the playground. “Heavenly Appeals” a short film by David Lisbe After many millennia of being tortured in Hell, Raymond K. Marcelino and Bartolomeo: Bye Bye! Bunny Animation The Passenger Alma
Houseplants for the Forgetful Gardener Indoor conditions can be tough on plants, especially during winter when low humidity dries out potting soil quickly. To ensure success, look for houseplants that can take periods of drought. And try potting them in large containers; the smaller the pot, the more quickly it dries out.