[Avodah] Why four?

Lisa Liel lisa at starways.net
Fri Jun 29 11:32:06 PDT 2012


Because it's a fun number.  2+2, 2x2, 2^2.  The word four has four 
letters in it.  So does arba.  And vier.

Honestly, I don't get the question.  There's also a fascination with 3.  
And 5.  And 6.  And 7.  And 8.  Every number has its own significance or 
significances.

Lisa

On 6/29/2012 12:44 PM, Harvey Benton wrote:
> arba nichnas l'pardes
> 4 sons
> 4 questions
> etc,
>
> why the fascination with four??
>
> hb
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