A Little Change Here, a Little Change There (5)

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

You favor man with perception and teach mankind understanding. Grant us knowledge, understanding and intellect from You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception.  Amidah  (Ashkenazi version) Wisdom, intellect and knowledge – The Sephardic version of the Amidah reads as follows: You favor man with knowledge and teach mankind understanding. Grant us wisdom, intellect and…

A Little Change Here, a Little Change There (4)

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

You favor man with perception and teach mankind understanding. Grant us knowledge, understanding and intellect from You. Blessed are You, Adonoy, Grantor of perception.  Amidah  (Ashkenazi version) Knowledge, understand and intellect – Let’s be consistent.  That’s one of the fundamental requirements of good translation.  The same word needs to be rendered as the same word. …