Give Ear

ח' בחשון תשס"ח

In follow-up to my previous entry introducing my new bronze Jewitch star, I note now that bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, typically 88% copper and 12% tin. Like my new star, the alloy from which it is made also represents a synthesis of Tohu and Tikun (greater than Tohu or Tikun alone).

Copper has an atomic number of 29. Tin has an atomic number of 50. The combined gematria of the major elements within bronze is 79 = Ha'azinu (האזינו meaning "give ear"). Jewish tradition teaches that parashah Ha'azinu contains the entire Torah. יהיה

Science (at Wiki :) further teaches us about the properties of bronze:

Bronze is superior to iron in nearly every application. Although bronze develops a patina, it does not oxidize beyond the surface. It is considerably less brittle than iron and has a lower casting temperature.

Iron has an atomic number of 26, the same gematria as the Divine Name YHVH יהוה .

From my musical website, see Tefilah Shel Yihyeh.