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<DIV>In a message dated 8/16/2011, llevine@stevens.edu writes:</DIV>
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Zohar Ha’kadosh, in Vayikra (p. 24), writes that when a harsh judgment is
issued against a person, Heaven forbid, his fingers will unwittingly begin
moving, and the fingers of his two hands will become interlocked. As
interlocking hands is a sign of harsh judgment, it is improper for a person to
intentionally hold his hands in this position.....</FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT lang=0 color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=3 face=Arial>Summary:
According to Kabbalistic tradition, one should not merge his hands together
such that the fingers of the two hands interlock. According to some sources,
one should also refrain from placing his hands behind his back. <BR>
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Given that I know almost nothing about kabbala, I really do not know what to
make of the above. Anyone care to enlighten me?
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<DIV>If you don't worry about kabbalah you don't have to worry about
interlocking your fingers. It's like sheidim, if you don't believe
in them and don't worry about them they have little or no power over
you. There are a lot of things in the Zohar that most people don't worry
about. If you are not Sefardi and not chassidish, leave it
alone. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"><BR><STRONG>--Toby Katz<BR>================</STRONG></FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>_____________________</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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