Ever notice that the Hebrew word for France is Tzarfat, which would make the plural for French people, "Tzefard'im," the Hebrew word used in Parshas Vaeira, for the plague of the Frogs?
Coincedence? I think not. (I am now in the process of removing my tounge from my cheek)
-Dixie Yid
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7 comments:
Brilliant. Everything in place (except oily hair and cigarettes).
I was thinking the same thing during kriah today.
Menashe,
Great minds think alike I guess. Nice talking to you tonight!
Hi,
I think you didn't get the point... Tzarfat means "Tzar" "Pat": a narrow bread, which is the famous "baguette", the traditionnal Franch bread. Rav Yehuda 'Manitu' Ashkenazy used to teach that bread, "Pat" in hebrew, stands for the mind, the spirit of a nation. Thus, "Tsar-pat" shows a narrow-minded nation...
Anon,
I can't tell whether you're kidding at the beginning since I was making a different point. But thank you for bringing down that pshat. Very cute/interesting!
Do frogs daven Nusach Tzfard?
Bob,
Badum ching!
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