{"id":723,"date":"2017-04-11T10:48:30","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T10:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batkol.info\/new-website\/?p=723"},"modified":"2017-04-11T10:48:30","modified_gmt":"2017-04-11T10:48:30","slug":"april-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratisbonne.org.il\/bk\/2017\/04\/11\/april-song\/","title":{"rendered":"April Song"},"content":{"rendered":"
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April Song<\/h3>\n
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HEBREW SONG OF THE MONTH \u2013 APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Psalm 92.12<\/strong><\/p>\n

The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is quite a popular song today in Israel and it is also a very popular dance in Israel and all over the world, Ireland, England, France and many other places.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Sarah Israeli<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u201cThe future of the righteous (saddiq<\/em>) in verse 12 contrasts to that of the wicked in verse 7. The wicked are like grass, springing up in profusion, but only to perish quickly.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0The righteous, on the other hand, will thrive like the fruitful date-palm and like the towering cedars of Lebanon. The roots of the date-palm seek out water in the ground, and it is associated with water sources and oases (Num.33.9;\u00a0 Deut. 34.3). The fruit of the date-palm can be consumed as food, and a drink can be made from its sap. The leaves were used for roofs and woven into mats and baskets. Palm branches were used on festive occasions (Lev. 23.40); victorious entry into Jerusalem (1 Macc. 13.51: John 12.13); purification of the temple (2 Macc.10.7). The palm tree is used as a metaphor for a beautiful woman in Song of Songs\u00a0 (7.8).<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The \u201ccedar\u201d of Lebanon is renowned for size and quality. The wood, durable and resistant to insects, is a prime choice for fine products such as musical instruments.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (from WBC commentary).<\/p>\n

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Maureena Fritz<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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\u05ea\u05bc\u05b0\u05d4\u05b4\u05dc\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05e6\u201d\u05d1, \u05d9\u201d\u05d2<\/h2>\n

\u05e6\u05b7\u05b7\u05d3\u05b4\u05bc\u05d9\u05e7 \u05db\u05bc\u05b7\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8\u05de\u05b8\u05e8 \u05d9\u05b4\u05e4\u05b0\u05e8\u05b8\u05d7 \u05db\u05bc\u05b0\u05d0\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05d6 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b7\u05dc\u05bc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b8\u05e0\u05d5\u05b9\u05df \u05d9\u05b4\u05e9\u05b0\u05d2\u05b6\u05d4<\/h2>\n

Tehilim, 92, 13<\/h4>\n

Tsadik ka-tamar yifrach. Ke-erez ba-levanon yisge<\/h4>\n

\u00a0Psalms 92, 13<\/h4>\n

The righteous bloom like a date-palm;<\/h4>\n

They thrive like a cedar in Lebanon.<\/h4>\n\n