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Judah's cause; in Jud 6: 32, Jerub, in Jerub-baal is so used, namely,
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On the most basic level, teshuvah is the result of a sin in the literal sense, making the terms baal teshuvah and tzaddik mutually exclusive: one who hasn't actually transgressed the divine will cannot experience teshuvah and the powerful attraction to G-d only it can bring.
Chabad.org Weekly Magazine [ Chukat-Balak 5769 - July 3, 2009 ] 2009
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On the most basic level, teshuvah is the result of a sin in the literal sense, making the terms baal teshuvah and tzaddik mutually exclusive: one who hasn't actually transgressed the divine will cannot experience teshuvah and the powerful attraction to G-d only it can bring.
Chabad.org Weekly Magazine [ Chukat-Balak 5769 - July 3, 2009 ] 2009
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Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) 1721
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Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages: 61 In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) 1721
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Guy with a big whang @laura ka baal yes, boycott everyone who does not buy into radical Islam, sharia law and halal meat.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED 2010
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And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth-horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim, a city of the children of Judah: this was the west quarter.
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A native of Brooklyn who studied at the Chaim Berlin and Ner Israel yeshivas, he helped establish several so-called baal teshuvah yeshivas for young men and women from secular backgrounds, before he became dean of Aish Hatorah, now located in the Old City of Jerusalem near the stairs to the Western Wall.
unknown title 2009
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Better get that crystal baal of yours checked for defects.
Think Progress » Obama explains climate science to global warming deniers. 2010
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Kapparot chickens which are not donated for a charitable purpose but are thrown out violate the grave Jewish prohibition of 'baal tashchis,' wasting necessary food in a world that is still so hungry.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: The Jewish Obligation for Humane Treatment of Animals Rabbi Shmuley Boteach 2011
whichbe commented on the word baal
May 28, 2008
bilby commented on the word baal
That's Prince Charles.
May 29, 2008
dontcry commented on the word baal
HA! That's what I thought too -- but I didn't want to cause an international wordie incident. But since YOU have, what's the deal with the kitty cat and the toad (it's not mum and dad is it)?
May 29, 2008
john commented on the word baal
British libel law being what it is (stupid), you could be in trouble with Scotland yard, bilb.
May 29, 2008
bilby commented on the word baal
Link doesn't work for me, John. Does that mean I get to blame you twice?
May 29, 2008
seanahan commented on the word baal
In Hebrew, Baal is simply the word for "Lord". Combined with the word for flies, you get Beelzebub, "Lord of the flies". The wikipedia page is pretty interesting.
May 29, 2008