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  • Equally, the fact that the first letter of the word rasha is “imprisoned” behind a grille in a composition reminiscent of a fortress testifies to Garfield’s fascination with Jewish life in the Middle Ages and, more generally, with the complex interaction between Judaism and its host cultures throughout history.

    Artists: Contemporary Anglo. 2009

  • Because of this controversy, Yours Truly was called a rasha (evil man) by the leader of the rabbis who champion the side that says, "Guard the holiness and purity of the mitzvahs."

    Mystical Paths 2009

  • On September 19th 2009, trexy wrote: ey sellyy! plx first a fall b a muslim. and b a gr8 of god. try to understand. and nick r eykko rasha dhey! go to helllllllllllllllllll. an learn dhivehi toooo

    Are Selena Gomez and Nick Jonas Dating? Selena “Getting to Know” Nick 2008

  • The fact that the artist has chosen to focus on the wicked son (the Hebrew word for wicked, rasha, is literally inscribed upon the picture surface) suggests her own identification with the position of defiant outsider represented by that son.

    Artists: Contemporary Anglo. 2009

  • And if a woman wants to settle the financial in civil court they call her a rasha and she is at fault.

    Director of the Beth Din of America appointed as dean of RIETS at YU | Jewschool 2007

  • One is potentially not a rasha, the other is most likely violating chapter after chapter of the same Shulchan Aruch that Badatz said to uphold.

    Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade Cancelled | Jewschool 2006

  • Rabbi Dessler comments: "The meaning … is that the rasha [the wicked] is afraid to look, afraid to listen and understand, because he realizes that if he were only to look at the truth he would be compelled to return [to repent] - and this he is determined to avoid at all cost."

    Jewish Indy 2010

  • If the idea gets socialized enough, at least we could embarrass that rasha Peres into shutting up.

    Israelated - English Israel blogs 2009

  • Midrash (Tanchuma, Vayeilech, par. 4) tells us that a rasha - an evil person - is considered as dead, even though he seems to be healthy and alive.

    unknown title 2009

  • I'm over this show. rasha Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 03: 50 AM EST people keep saying how no one complained about him eliminating other girls each week on national tv and that melissa was no different.

    Top Stories - Google News 2009

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