And as such Jews writing Yiddish turned the ayin (ע) into an alternate marker for the segol vowel. In Arabic the vowel marking that represents U, Damma, looks like a variant of the Arabic letter ...

About the Author Esor Ben-Sorek is a retired professor of Hebrew, Biblical literature & history of Israel. Conversant in 8 languages: Hebrew, Yiddish, English, French, German, Spanish, Polish & Dutch.

Two of Loiterman's pieces reflect the Jewish tradition. "Ayin" displays an eye looking towards the sky superimposed over the clouds with an inset drawing of the shape of the Hebrew letter "Ayin" with ...

Alternatively, the letters ayin-daled can be read ad, which means “until.” In other words, no matter one’s belief in God, it can never be perfect, never absolutely absolute.

Each of the students received an award consisting of a gold pin bearing the Hebrew letter “Ayin,” the first letter of the word for Hebrew.