On Wed, 16 Jan 2002 14:04:23 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > In a message dated 1/16/02 1:56:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > << >From context, I'm guessing it's another name for > the "star of David." >>
> Maagen = Star in Hebrew. A derivative of that word is Mazel, as in > Mazel > Tov. Mazel means Luck. The phrase originally meant "Good Stars," > or "Good Fortune". > I have a friend who's been reading up on Astrology for a Science and > Mythology-type class.... you learn all sorts of interesting trivia. > :) > Jon - Well, not exactly... _magen_ is Hebrew for "shield". What's called the "Star of David" in English is really the "Shield of David" in Hebrew. It's not related to the word _mazal_, which basicly means "constellation", and if i remember correctly has the irregular plural _mazalot_ (instead of _mazalim_). What i find interesting is that in English you say "good luck" before someone does something, and in Hebrew you say it afterwards :-) -Stephen (Steg) "mazal tov and mabrouk!" ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.
