Russell Gmirkin, I do not agree with what you wrote. Let's address this, for starters. You wrote:
> On the matter of 4Q448, I think the reading "A Hymn for King Jonathan > > and all the Congregation of Your people Israel" is completely sensible > (although I am willing to be persuaded otherwise if you have sound reasons). A reason for not reading "A Hymn" is that the first letter of line one column B is not shin but ayin. best, Stephen Goranson _______________________________________________ g-Megillot mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.McMaster.CA/mailman/listinfo/g-megillot