AI and Manuscript

 Artificial intelligence reconstructs fragmented Jewish history | The Verge 

Artificial intelligence reconstructs

fragmented Jewish history

By Amar Toor on May 27, 2013 07:27 am Email @amartoo

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SOURCE THE NEW YORK TIMES

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CAIRO GENIZAH

Researchers have spent years trying to piece together the Cairo genizah — a centuries-spanning

collection of more than 100,000 documents on early Jewish life and customs. Today, these

documents are fragmented and scattered across the globe, making it difficult for scholars to

manually catalog them. But as the New York Times reports , some see hope in a new artificial

intelligence program capable of scanning and matching genizah fragments within a matter of

minutes. At Tel Aviv University, researchers have created a network of 100 computers running AI

software that conducts 4.5 trillion calculations per second. The idea is to apply a more scientific

and automated method to an otherwise arduous and painstaking process.

"In one hour, the computer can compare 10 million pairs — 10 million pairs is something a

human being cannot do in a lifetime," Roni Shwek, one of the project's leaders, told the Times .

"It's going to be a very powerful tool for every researcher today that's going to work on one

fragment. In a few seconds, he'll be able to find the other fragments, like finding the needle in

the hay."

SURE VISION

Hab.2:3 For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end--it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

What do you need that you have not received?

       Have you received food enough for today?

       Have you had Water today when you were thirsty?

        Have you looked for the path that leads to the building of your faith?

        Have you seen the helpers God has sent to encourage you?

Jesus told His disciples, Act 1:7 " And He said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own authority."  Neither is it up to you to know.  What is up to you know is what God has done formyou today and for you to ask what you have done fornHim.

Jim

Hast Words

 Job 6:25 Saturday, April 27, 2013 Be listener, not a talker(Job 6:25) Prov 29:20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Don't presume guilt Job 11:2-6 MKJV1962 2 Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be justified? 3 Should your lies make men silent? And will you mock and no one make [you] ashamed? 4 For you have said, My doctrine [is] pure, and I am clean in Your eyes. 5 But who will grant that God would speak, and open His lips against you, 6 and would tell you the secrets of His wisdom, that sound wisdom [is] manifold? Know therefore that God forgets for you [some] of your iniquity. Mat 7:1-2 MKJV1962 1 Judge not, that you may not be judged. 2 For with whatever judgment you judge, you shall be judged; and with whatever measure you measure out, it shall be measured to you again. Don't judge God ( Job 40:1-2 MKJV1962 1 And the LORD answered Job and said, 2 Shall a reprover contend with the Almighty? He who reproves God, let him answer it.) Prov.21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. - Sent from MySword 

New Excavation

 BiblePlaces Blog: New Excavations at Ashdod-Yam 

New Excavations at Ashdod-Yam

A new excavation is beginning this summer at Ashdod-Yam that you may want to consider joining. If its location on a beautiful Mediterranean beach appeals to you, you can skip the rest of this post and sign up here.While the site was settled for several millennia and includes an impressive Early Islamic and Crusader fortress (see photo below), the excavation will focus on the Iron Age enclosure with particular interest in the late 8th and early 7th centuries (the time when Hezekiah and Manasseh were ruling in Judah). The project’s website lists five goals for the planned five seasons of excavation:To understand the history of the site during the period of Assyrian domination and hopefully to discover an Assyrian emporium.To learn about the sea trade that occurred at the site.To study pottery from the first half of the 7th century.To discover evidence of Greek mercenaries stationed at the site on behalf of Egypt.To shed light on the Philistines after their conquest by Babylon in the 6th century.The excavation website provides more information about the history of the site, excavations during the 1960s, and a diagram of the ruins. You can also see a list of the extensive staff and support the project through a donation. The home page includes some impressive images of the site. The excavation is co-directed by Prof. Angelika Berlejung of the University of Leipzig and Dr. Alexander Fantalkin of Tel Aviv University. Registration is now open!

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Jesus and the Sabbath

The Jews made charges that Jesus broke the Sabbath but they were not able to establish their charge. The basic

charge was that Jesus was working in violation of the Mosaic law (Leviticus 23:3). Here is a list of the specific

instances of events that took place on the Sabbath. Read the full accounts to see how Jesus responded.

Healed a man at the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-9, 18; Jesus replied to accusations (John 7:21-24).

Healed the blind man (John 9:1-14).

Answered charges made against His disciples (Matthew 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28; Luke 6:1-6).

Healed a man with a withered hand (Luke 6:6-11).

Healed the woman who was bent over (Luke 13:10-17).

He questioned the Pharisees regarding healing on the Sabbath and they could not answer Him. He healed the

man with dropsy (Luke 14:1-5).

He taught in the synagogue in His “home town” on the Sabbath (Mark 6:1-6).

The photo below shows the interior of the model synagogue at the Nazareth Village .

The account of Jesus reading in the synagogue at Nazareth is recorded in Luke 4:16-21, with the reaction in the

following verses.

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on

the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the

scroll and found the place where it was written, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to

proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the

blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” And he rolled up the

scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And

he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:16-21 ESV)