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Who knows one hundred four?

Please cite/link your sources, if possible. At some point at least twenty-four hours from now, I will:

  • Upvote all interesting answers.

  • Accept the best answer.

  • *Go on to the next number.

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You have to go through 104 chapters of Tehillim before you find the first instance of the word Halleluyah.

(Berachos 9b)

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"I've made it through 104 chapters of Psalms. Hallelujah!" – Shalom Oct 15 '10 at 0:45
"Alex hit 10k points. Hallelujah!" – Shalom Oct 15 '10 at 1:04
Thanks! Though like they say, no one remembers the second man on the moon... – Alex Oct 15 '10 at 2:05
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@Alex: Well, Buzz Aldrin has the advantage of a distinctive name. They guy who really gets the short end of the stick is Michael Collins. – Isaac Moses Oct 15 '10 at 18:23
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Sedom = 104

Midyan = 104

Monoach = 104

Nochum = 104

4 x the name of Hashem = 104

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104 are the dapim in Eruvin.

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