Passover has much about two opposite, but very similar things. חמץ [K]HaMeTS, leavening , is an M231 metathesis of מצה MaTSaH, unleavened bread. Both terms have a Mem/M and both have a Tsadi/TS. The difference between the Hey/H and Het/[K]H is minute, negligable. But so is the difference between confidence and pride. The forbidden חמץ [K]HaMeTS, leavening is puffed up, enlarged, more arrogant than confident. More at the ENZIMES of the "ZYME" entry. The modest , flat מצה MaTSaH, unleavened bread, is מצוי MeeTSOOY, squeezed out and צמא TSaMAy, thirsty -- with little liquid.. The rich bread combines the two factors which, having a greater quanity, make it legally חמץ [K]HaMeTS, leavening. They are 1) חם K[H]aM, heat, and 2) מיץ MeeTS liquids such as juice...source of the word MOIST. The warmrth of חם K[H]aM can also burn as חמה K[H]aiMaH, anger. Anger requires arrogance, Chamets or leavening of the soul. That difference between ח Het and ה Hey. Passover wants us to have the confidence, the freedom of former slaves, But not the haughtiness of the ex-slave now in power. --------------- Posted from Sefad, where neighborhood kids brought discarded cartons to keep the flame going on the fire to burn my Chamets. I thought they were just little pyros having fun, but they actually knew the Aramaic phrase for nullifying leavened goods. Daily posts on Facebook/Twitter-- Edenics web games: www.edenics.net Edenics videolectures and most recent book: THE ORIGIN OF SPEECHES. Edenic (Biblical Hebrew) as the original, pre-Babel human language program see our many resources at www.edenics.org incl. videos in English, Spn, Fr. or Ger. upgraded youtube.com "intro to edenics" |