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I’m an engineer, graduated with a B.E. in Electrical Engineering from the Cooper Union, and working in that field in the Greater NYC area.
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May 14 |
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How does this math work out? @ShmuelBrin, and the bigger the city, the further from 1:4 the ratio gets. This is a good question. |
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May 14 |
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How does this math work out? Similarly with Soncino’s version: migrash is π × 1000²; sados are 4000² − π × 1000²; ratio is π ÷ (16 − π) ≅ 1:4. With a city larger than zero, the ratio will be greater. |
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May 14 |
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How does this math work out? Note that the ratio of migrash: sados is at its minimum with a 0-radius city (see my attempt at working out the math at gist.github.com/jcsalomon/5573753). Migrash is 2000²; sados are 4000²−2000²=12,000,000; ratio is 4,000,000:12,000,000 = 1:3. A ratio of 1:4 is impossible. |
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May 14 |
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How does this math work out? Could you please update the diagram to indicate explicitly what the various lengths are? |
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May 2 |
accepted | Bar Mitzvah candle-lighting? |
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May 2 |
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Bar Mitzvah candle-lighting? Note: I rather suspect this is a particularly non-Orthodox practice, but this should still be within this site’s scope. |
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May 2 |
asked | Bar Mitzvah candle-lighting? |
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May 1 |
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One Challah or Two? This was discussed, with regard to matzos backed in a large sheet, on (IIRC) Hirhurim. Will search. |
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Mar 28 |
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Kiddush cup: stemmed or not? There is also the “Rizhiner _becher_”, with leaf-shaped attachments to the stem so it can be held in the kabbalistically-preferred manner; see this picture. |
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Mar 16 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Mar 4 |
answered | What's the word Avraham used for his religion? |
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Mar 3 |
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Is Halal Meat Kosher? @DoubleAA, IIRC, camel is considered halal, so you could not “know it’s a kosher species at least”. |
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Mar 1 |
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What’s Doctor Who doing in the Talmud? @Yirmeyahu, this question was closed earlier than the others, and for a different reason. have no grounds for complaint or dispute, but I am disappointed; if I think of a suitable answer I'll ask for this to be reopened next Purim. |
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Feb 26 |
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“Vashti the queen” vs. “Queen Vashti” Mechon Mamre’s punctuation is a reflection of the trop; their comma is therefore a weaker disjunction than it usually is in English. |
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Feb 26 |
asked | “Vashti the queen” vs. “Queen Vashti” |
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Feb 26 |
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Why was Esther afraid to go to the King the second time, but not the first time? clarified suggestion |
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Feb 26 |
answered | Why was Esther afraid to go to the King the second time, but not the first time? |
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Feb 25 |
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What are the consequences of Vashti’s dual nature? There’s a Purim Torah I remember hearing that dealt with this question. I don’t recall the details, but it involved Haman having a detachable nose. |
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Feb 25 |
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What are the consequences of Vashti’s dual nature? I know this is late; maybe I’ll get an answer next year. |
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Feb 25 |
asked | What are the consequences of Vashti’s dual nature? |
