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size=2>From: "kennethgmiller@juno.com" <A
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I am trying to render Nishmas into modern colloquial English. I'd like to strike
a balance between the literal meaning and idiomatic meaning, and I'm coming to
the chevra for help. <BR><BR>One particular phrase that I'm having trouble with,
refers to how we cannot adequately describe even one of the many favors He has
done for us. In the Nusach Ashkenaz version, "many" is described as "alef elef
alfay alafim v'reebay r'vavos".<BR><BR> <BR><BR>....For example, one might
say, "We are unable to thank Him for even one of the thousands and millions and
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<DIV><BR>Akiva Miller</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>>>>>></DIV>
<DIV>That's the best choice of all the choices you mentioned in your post.
I'd go with that.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><BR></FONT><B><FONT color=#0000ff>--Toby
Katz<BR>==========<BR><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#000000 size=2
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