R' Rich Wolpoe: Given: the Torah uses the image of "vo'eso eschem al kanfei nesharim..." Translation: I will lift you up by the wings of eagles and bring you to me... Questions: <Snipped for brevity> Similar questions apply, IMHO, to Timros Ashan, which I have heard translated as "palm-shaped smoke clouds" (mushroom clouds). KT, MYG