Gematria

Gematria Shorts for Mikeitz 5783

Dec 22, 2022Comments off

The value of the two words, “and Pharaoh was dreaming” (וּפַרְעֹה חֹלֵם), 439, which set the stage for Joseph’s rise to power in our parashah,

Gematria Shorts for Naso

Jun 10, 2022Comments off

It is already well known that the Naso is the longest parashah with 176 verses, that chapter 119 is the longest chapter of Psalms with

Mathematics in Ki Tissa: The 13 Principles ...

Mar 13, 2020Comments off

Click here to download a PDF version of this article Mathematics in the Torah Parashat Ki Tissa: The 13 Principles of Mercy   The verses

Mathematics on the Parashah • Beshalach ...

Feb 06, 2020Comments off

Click here for a PDF version of this page From a nation to the Children of Israel The first two verses of Parashat Beshalach read,[1]

The Five Vocal Origins of the Letters

Feb 26, 2014No Comments

The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet divide into 5 phonetic groups, based on their origin in the mouth's vocal system: the throat: א (alef) ח

Four Methods for Doing Gematria

Jul 29, 2014Comments off

Absolute value, (in Hebrew: mispar hechrachi) also known as Normative value:Each letter is given the value of its accepted numerical equivalent alef (the first letter) equals 1, beit (the second letter)

Transforming Crisis into Opportunity

Feb 26, 2014No Comments

One of the most well known pieces of Jewish liturgy is Adon Olam, a 10 verse poem recited before the morning prayers (Shacharit) every day, and

Gematria: Rectifying Intermarriage and Secu...

Feb 26, 2014No Comments

This year the Jewish calendar has 13 months instead of the usual 12 and therefore it is known as a “pregnant year.” It is as

Letter Filling

Feb 26, 2014No Comments

At times, the numerical value of a letter or word is given using another technique known asmilui ("filling"; pl., miluim). Here, not only are the letters given

Torah and Mathematics: Gematria Tools: Fini...

Feb 26, 2014No Comments

Definition Finite differences is a simple tabular method used to extend series of integer numbers forwards and backwards. Given, for example three numbers a, b,

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