Re @CosmicEvolution
Midrash
is an ancient method of interpreting biblical texts, as well as the overarching term for the vast collections of rabbinic commentaries that use this approach. Derived from the Hebrew root darash ("to seek" or "inquire"), Midrash bridges the gap between the literal text of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the evolving questions, laws, and philosophies of later generations.
@TaniaKurk Here is an example of a locker room of Li’l Ol’ Me.
hashtag=locked KEY of lock INSIDE locker.
hashtag=fortunate fo’ a few extra schillings in Me account
hashtag=How We Learn:
1) through pain
or
2) through repetition.
—->Note: this scenario only occurred once.
@TaniaKurk@Noor9251508
“If You are Republican or Democrat…if You are Liberal or Conservative?
Q: Did God intend of us to be divisive?”
[PG paraphrasings]
@TaniaKurk@Noor9251508
“When you study and go for the final exam….”
“Sometimes God gives You answers but You may not see it…”
[PG paraphrasing here.
NOOR! Please correct the ABOVE at THINE’s leisure.
*warm hugs … and …
*winks and high-fives
Re @MoxietheWriter
Selah —->
In the Bible, Selah is a mysterious Hebrew word that appears 74 times (71 times in the Book of Psalms and 3 times in Habakkuk). While its exact meaning is debated, scholars largely agree it acts as a musical or liturgical directive to pause, reflect, or lift up voices in praise.
-Because Selah is transliterated rather than translated, its true meaning can only be inferred by how it is used. The most common interpretations include: [1, 2]
•To Pause and Reflect: Just like a musical rest, it is an instruction to stop singing or playing, take a breath, and meditate on the truth of the lyrics you just read.
•To Lift Up or Raise: It comes from the Hebrew root word salal, which can mean to exalt or raise volume in praise.
•A Musical Shift: It likely served as a marker for the temple musicians to change keys, play louder, or prompt a choir response.
Notable Uses
You will find this word scattered throughout songs of lament, celebration, and thanksgiving. A few well-known verses that feature this term include:
•Psalm 3:2: "Many are saying of me, 'God will not deliver him.' Selah"
•Psalm 46:3: "The waters rage and foam, the mountains quake with their surging. Selah"
•Psalm 68:19: "Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Selah"
Re @MoxietheWriter
Chiaroscuro—->
Chiaroscuro is an artistic technique that uses bold, deliberate contrasts between light and dark to create a dramatic sense of volume, depth, and three-dimensionality in a composition. Derived from the Italian words chiaro (bright/clear) and oscuro (dark/obscure), it operates like a visual spotlight to draw the eye to key elements.
RE @MoxietheWriter
and RESTS in MUSIC:
In music, rests are used to represent designated moments of silence, providing pacing and space. Whether it is to let chords resonate, build tension, or allow singers to take a breath, silence is integral. Here are some famous musical scores across classical and theatrical works that feature iconic rests and silences.
Classical Scores
-4'33" by John Cage:
Perhaps the most famous composition built entirely around rests. The performer plays absolutely no deliberate sound for four minutes and thirty-three seconds, turning ambient background noise into the music itself. [1, 2, 3]
-In Futurum by Erwin Schulhoff:
A 1919 avant-garde piano piece from the Fünf Pittoresken that features nothing but rests.
-Symphony No. 5 in C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven:
The iconic "da-da-da-dum" opening motif is followed immediately by a dramatic fermata rest, creating a pulse of tension before the motif repeats.
-Symphony No. 5 by Jean Sibelius:
The finale utilizes dramatic, punctuated pauses (rests) in the brass and strings between the rolling, climactic melody. [1, 2]
@MelissaLMRogers@BryanMarino13 Our government wants to pass legislation to track our every movement, transaction, and who we connect to. Maybe track people entering Canada instead.
Our borders are wide open. Canada's largest import industry is crime, and criminals know it.