Fasting and Prayer Day 16 – Ayin ע

Fasting and Prayer Day 16 – Ayin ע

Ayin ע The 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet is “Ayin” and is pronounced “ah-yeen.” Similar to Aleph, Ayin also has no sound of its own and generally has a vowel associated with it. It also has three forms and has a numeric value of 70. The pictograph version...
Fasting and Prayer Day 15 – Samech ס

Fasting and Prayer Day 15 – Samech ס

Samech ס The inspiration for today’s prayer focus is from the 15th letter of the Hebrew alpha-bet, Samech ס. It’s numeric value is 60 which some Jewish scholars associate with the priestly blessing from Numbers 6:23-27, as those verses contain 60 Hebrew letters. The...
Fasting and Prayer Day 14 – Nun נ

Fasting and Prayer Day 14 – Nun נ

Nun נ The letter נ (Nun) is the fourteenth letter of the Aleph-Bet, having a numeric value for 50. The pictograph for Nun looks something like a seed, whereas the classical Hebrew script (Ketav Ashurit) is constructed of a bent Vav with a crown like a Zayin. According...
Fasting and Prayer Day 13 – Mem מ

Fasting and Prayer Day 13 – Mem מ

Mem מ Today’s letter, Mem מ, is the thirteenth in the Hebrew Aleph-Bet and has a numeric value of 40. Water is the inspiration of the ancient pictograph and it resembles a wave of water. To the Jewish sages, Mem symbolizes the “spring” or source of God’s Law. Mem מ...
Fasting and Prayer Day 12 – Lamed ל

Fasting and Prayer Day 12 – Lamed ל

Lamed ל The letter ל (Lamed) is the twelfth letter of the Aleph-Bet, having a numeric value of 30. The pictograph for Lamed looks like a shepherd’s staff or goad. Lamed is the tallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet and is considered the central or “heart” of the...
Fasting and Prayer Day 11 – Kaf כ

Fasting and Prayer Day 11 – Kaf כ

Kaf כ Letter eleven of the Hebrew alphabet is called Kaf כ and has a numeric value of 20. The ancient pictograph for Kaf resembles the palm of the hand while the classic Hebrew script form somewhat resembles the crown on the head of a bowing king. Kaf is a double...
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