BAMBINO no. 18
BAMBINO (BRIT-AM BIBLICAL ISRAEL NEWS ONLINE)
Contents:
1. Question on Birthright Blessings
2. Question on Saul and the Witch at Endor
3. Question on Being Tall

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1. Question on Birthright Blessings
Re: Birthright Blessing
 

Mr Davidiy, It is my understanding that if an Istaelite father had no male heirs his inheritance went to his daughter. Please Advise ,Shalom Bill Dunaway

Brit-Am Reply:
This is correct.
for details see:
http://www.askmoses.com/en/article/282,2398/What-are
-the-rules-of-inheritance-according-to-Jewish-law.html

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2. Question on Saul and the Witch at Endor
From: David Jackson <djackson22@verizon.net>
Subject: RE: Brit-Am Now no. 1291

Yair,
Re. Saul, this is not a 10-tribes question and feel free to ignore it, but the subject of Saul and the woman having the familiar spirit has always been a subject of debate among people I know.  Do most Jewish biblical scholars feel this woman was simply making up the answer from 'Samuel' in order to appear to have this power, or did she actually act as a medium between Saul and the departed prophet?  Her answer wasn't exactly flattering, as one might expect from a charlatan.  On the other hand why would righteous Samuel say that unrighteous Saul would be joining him in the next world?  
(For US readers who may not have made the connection this 'witch of Endor' was the source for the name of Samantha's mother Endora on the TV show Bewitched.)

Dave Jackson
Keller, TX

Brit-Am Reply:
The Talmud and Commentators indicate that the witch did intend to "fake it".
By faking it opinions are divided:
a. She would bring forth an unclean spirit who would imitate Samuel.
b. She would bring nothing but use some conjurery as if to indicate otherwise.

Instead of either of these, the real spirit of Samuel did come forth, the witch was terrified and realized that her guest was none other than King Saul.
Why did Samuel promise Saul a place with him in the Next World?
The Commentators say that Saul in his own way was a great man, in some ways greater  than David.
Saul with his sons went to his death on behalf of the People of Israel knowing what his fate would be.

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3. Question on Being Tall
                  
Nancy wrote:
 

Enjoy your website very much.  Have a question regarding "tallness" my family ancestory is pretty tall, wondering were the height came from...also, is it a bad thing to be of tall?  My grandfather was 6'6", I am 6' my son is 6'8".  Since recently relocating to the southerns states, we have been treated pretty strangely by some.  My son actually was treated poorly by the sales person in a big and tall store...regarding his height.  My ancestory is Welsh, Danish, my son is Irish, German.  Although, tallness is very well noted in California, than sountern states.  Is it a bad thing to be of height?  Honestly never thought about our height till moving south, so many around the coast are taller.
 
Best Regards
Nancy

Brit-Am Reply:
Nancy Shalom,
From the Bible King Saul was noted as being very tall.

http://britam.org/samuel-9.html
[1-Samuel 9:2] AND HE HAD A SON, WHOSE NAME WAS  SAUL, A CHOICE YOUNG MAN, AND A GOODLY: AND THERE WAS NOT AMONG THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL A GOODLIER PERSON THAN HE: FROM  HIS SHOULDERS AND UPWARD HE WAS HIGHER THAN ANY OF THE PEOPLE.

Saul was physically tall and apparently also strong and handsome. He
may also have been dark.

[1-Samuel 10:23] AND THEY RAN AND FETCHED HIM THENCE: AND WHEN HE STOOD AMONG THE PEOPLE, HE WAS HIGHER THAN ANY OF THE PEOPLE FROM HIS SHOULDERS AND UPWARD.

The Talmud and Midrashim describe Abraham, Moses, and other Biblical heroes as also being very tall.
 In the Temple Service the Chief Priest would chosen from amongst the other priests and traditionally a candidate who was taller had an advantage.
Statistically all other things being equal taller people are more successful especially in managerial and executive positions.
My grandfather (on my mother's side) was very tall and so is my brother.
I myself am average (5ft 8) and have six sons, five of whom are somewhat taller than myself and one is about an inch shorter.
Taller people are accorded more attention and more deference.
There is definitely nothing wrong with being tall.
Overseas Americans are perceived as being often of above-average height.
Elements of diet, environment, and culture may also be a factor.
Jews in Central Europe before WW2 were often much much shorter than their children in the L:and of Israel.
It is definitely NOT a disadvantage to be tall.
As for your son being mistreated because of it, forget it.
If it is not that it is something else.
Everyone gets picked on sometimes for matters they have no control over and no choice about.
God bless you
Yair Davidiy

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