Explain to students that a symbol brings to mind an idea. Over the years, a symbol tends to take on a meaning related to its history, function or appearance. For example, Bartholdi, the designer of the Statue of Liberty, knew that for most people chains represent tyranny; likewise, a broken chain symbolizes freedom.
The Hebrew word for cistern is bor, which occurs sixty-six times, and is variously translated âcisternâ, âdungeonâ, âpitâ and Ancient well excavated at Tell es-Seba, ancient Beer-sheba. En-rogel A place called En-rogel is mentioned four times in the Bible.
The Hebrew word for prayer is tefillah. It is derived from the root Pe-Lamed-Lamed and the word l'hitpallel, meaning to judge oneself. This surprising word origin provides insight into the purpose of Jewish prayer.or us, however, the most important reason to pray in Hebrew is that Hebrew is the language of Jewish thought. Any language other than Hebrew is laden down with the connotations of that language's culture and religion.