Happy New Year = Shana Tova From Doc to all at SD and WC and my special friend, Koop

Published on September 27, 2011 By DrJBHL In Personal Computing

Yesterday, Israel made available (digitally) the Dead Sea Scrolls to all interested in viewing them. They come with an magnify, outline and translate to English option.

So… I thought, what better way to wish my friends here (and to everyone, everywhere) a “Happy New Year” than with one of my favorite quotes from Isaiah.

I recently went to Photoshop school (Lesa Snider, G-d Bless you for the wonderful teacher you are!) with Hankers (and a special blessing to you, my friend).

My warped and devious mind decided to put these events together and (as is my way, yearly) to wish all

A Wonderful, Healthy, Peaceful, Productive and Creative New Year

So here it is, with great love to you all…

Sources:

http://dss.collections.imj.org.il/

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4128115,00.html

Comments (Page 2)

DrJBHL

on Sep 27, 2011

Gormoth1

reply 7

A fellow Hebrew speaker, NICE!

Gormoth1 - a pic of me (way) back in the day...

Wizard1956

on Sep 27, 2011

Gormoth1

reply 11

When said as a greeting to someone, its meaning turns to: '(may you have a) happy new year'.

Well then, in that case, Shana Tova to everyone!

Fall here, spring in OZ, now New Years everywhere?

My brain hurts.

Gormoth1

on Sep 27, 2011

DrJBHL, wow, an airforce officer? Perhaps a fighter pilot? Cool!

Were you always from the US, or did you live in Israel and later moved?

mrs_starkers

on Sep 27, 2011

DrJBHL

reply 16

Gormoth1 - a pic of me (way) back in the day...

WOW!!! Doc you are a very handsome man.

ElanaAhova

on Sep 27, 2011

and have a sweet new year, doc. When i dip the apple slices in the honey, I will think of you... and all our friends here at SD.

edit; no wise cracks about honey... dipping apples in honey is a tradition at the New Year. (There are actually four 'new years' each calendar new year. One is the new year for trees - basically, don't harvest from trees until they are a certain number of years old.) Anyway, sometimes honey IS honey. So no wise cracks. (He is good looking, isn't he?)

Gormoth1

on Sep 27, 2011

Oh, I didn't realize today is 'teach a non-Jewish about Jewish stuff' day

Wizard1956

on Sep 27, 2011

Religious diversity should be taught every day. There would be less hate in the world, imho.

Philly0381

on Sep 27, 2011

Wizard1956

reply 22

Religious diversity should be taught every day. There would be less hate in the world, imho.

The thing is, when we get to the end of the day, we are not all that different, the road we travel to get there is what makes us who we are.

Happy New Year.

DrJBHL

on Sep 27, 2011

Gormoth1

reply 18

DrJBHL, wow, an airforce officer? Perhaps a fighter pilot? Cool!

Were you always from the US, or did you live in Israel and later moved?

No, Navy. Born here, after college went there and 13 years later returned.

mrs_starkers

reply 19

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 16Gormoth1 - a pic of me (way) back in the day...

WOW!!! Doc you are a very handsome man.

Long ago. Loooooong ago. lol.

sydneysiders

on Sep 27, 2011

Wizard1956

reply 22

Religious diversity should be taught every day. There would be less hate in the world, imho.

well said...

DrJBHL

on Sep 27, 2011

ElanaAhova

reply 20

and have a sweet new year, doc. When i dip the apple slices in the honey, I will think of you... and all our friends here at SD.

edit; no wise cracks about honey... dipping apples in honey is a tradition at the New Year. (There are actually four 'new years' each calendar new year. One is the new year for trees - basically, don't harvest from trees until they are a certain number of years old.) Anyway, sometimes honey IS honey. So no wise cracks. (He is good looking, isn't he?)

LOL.... yes, it is a custom at New Years. To signify sweetness in the New Year. (why wise cracks???)

Gormoth1

reply 21

Oh, I didn't realize today is 'teach a non-Jewish about Jewish stuff' day

"Doctor" comes from docere (latin), meaning 'to teach'. Every opportunity to have others understand should be snatched... and treasured.

Wizard1956

reply 22

Religious diversity should be taught every day. There would be less hate in the world, imho.

Correct, my friend.

Philly0381

reply 23

The thing is, when we get to the end of the day, we are not all that different, the road we travel to get there is what makes us who we are.

Happy New Year.

True wisdom. And to you as well, John.

Gormoth1

on Sep 27, 2011

Navy, eh? Was my second choice, but due to the age of picture it was very hard to tell. My confusion was due to the pin, which reminded me of an airforce pin:

http://www.iaf.org.il/Sip_Storage/FILES/7/33117.jpg

Lucky you for being able to return to the US as well

Edit: ummm, guys, I'm Jewish, myself (albeit a secular one) so I really wouldn't mind that you'll learn more Jewish customs, I was just kidding around.

DrJBHL

on Sep 27, 2011

Gormoth1

reply 28

due to the age of picture

Not just the picture...

Gormoth1

reply 28

My confusion was due to the pin, which reminded me of an airforce pin:

Those were my parachuting wings. My UDT wings were on the other side, with my Operational service pin. Serious business, once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away.

DaveBax

on Sep 27, 2011

Very interesting learning. Thank you and Shana Tova! to all.

mrs_starkers

reply 19

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 16Gormoth1 - a pic of me (way) back in the day...

WOW!!! Doc you are a very handsome man.

I have to agree mrs_starkers is correct. A real shame he went down hill so bad.

DrJBHL

on Sep 27, 2011

Ain't that the sad assed truth! [e digicons]:'([/e]

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