In a message dated 1/16/02 7:29:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << 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 :-) >>
I believe the two terms I'm thinking of right now are: DOH! and THANK YOU! :) Jon
