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The Curious Practice
Of A Man Called `Cochise'
ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Q: Is the Magen David exclusively
a Jewish symbol?
A: Historically, the hexa-
gram is known in many
cultures. It ap-
pears on the flag of
Northern Ireland,
and the badges of
county sheriffs in
the United States
are in the form of
the six-pointed star.
The hexagram's early use
among Jews was purely or-
namental. In fact, five-pointed
and eight-pointed stars are found
just as frequently.
The first official use of the six-
pointed star as a Jewish symbol
schild family used a hexagram gage in this well, unusual, prac-
on the family coat of arms when tice was Clark Gable, who shaved
they were raised to the nobility all his chest hair.
by the Austrian emperor.
But Jeff Chandler (born Ira
Although the Ma- Grossel) also shaved his body
gen David appears on hair before he left Brooklyn and
the flag of Israel, the headed for Hollywood.
state's official seal uses
Born Dec. 15, 1918, Mr. Chan-
a much older Jewish dler — a dashing actor with pre-
symbol: the menorah. maturely gray hair — appeared
as the token hunk in a number
Q: What's the right term: of B films, including everybody's
HaMotzi or The HaMotzli
favorite Yankee Pasha. But he's
A: Now you see why you should probably best known as the
have paid attention in Hebrew American Indian "Cochise" in
school, you rascal, you.
Broken Arrow.
The correct term for the
Mr. Chandler died during a
bracha, blessing, said before eat- back operation on June 17, 1961,
ing bread is HaMotzi. In Hebrew, and is buried in Los Angeles.
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A Palestinian and an Israeli soldier in the West Bank.
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began in 1354, when King
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It became most popular in
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pearing on
almost
every syna-
ha means, "the." So if you say
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the Motzi" and that sounds real-
ly really dumb dumb.
gogue and on the seals and let-
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Its status was especially en-
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Q: Did any famous Jewish actors
shave their body hair?
A: The most famous actor
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