Alkalai prints sheva only when it is sounded, and leaves space under consonant blank when it is silent sheva. Alkalai prints sheva, therefore, it appears the proper Romanization is the third option you proposed:
--and a Happy New Year! – Clifford Miller From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rachel Simon Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: romanization question How should we romanize לכתחילה LC has it as: Lekhathilah, le-khatehilah and lekha-tehilah In ES it’s under “L”, but analized as ל + כ + תחלה Rachel
