On Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:33:54 EST "(IBM Mainframe Discussion List)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
:>In a message dated 11/28/2007 6:12:43 P.M. Central Standard Time, :>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: :>>...mazal is actually constellation. AFAIK the word came into Hebrew from :>Farsi. :>Wikipedia to the rescue: _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazel_tov_ :>(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazel_tov) :>The original word "mazal" refers to a constellation of stars in the sky. :>"Tov" means "good." The phrase literally is wishing a good constellation of :>stars, or sign of the Zodiac, upon the wishee. The origin of the concept is :>the ancient belief that stars control human destiny, which is still extant and :>known as astrology. More precisely, appreciating the fact that you were born under a good constellation. The stars are the stars. Of course, nowadays it is used to mean "best wishes". -- Binyamin Dissen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.dissensoftware.com Director, Dissen Software, Bar & Grill - Israel Should you use the mailblocks package and expect a response from me, you should preauthorize the dissensoftware.com domain. I very rarely bother responding to challenge/response systems, especially those from irresponsible companies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
