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Mar 1, 2022 · Cinderella is a conventional story of a low status woman who is elevated when she is chosen against all odds by a powerful man. The Book of Esther is a lampoon of powerful men which turns on its...
Sep 15, 1998 · From the Jewish tradition, this tale is set in long-ago Poland. There are no evil step-sisters or step-mother. Instead, the Cinderella figure, Mireleh, is the youngest of a rabbi’s three daughters. The rabbi banishes Mireleh because she says she loves him how meat loves salt, which insults him.
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Apr 19, 2021 · The 1997 Walt Disney TV Cinderella, based on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical version, was more feminist and ethnically inclusive, with Brandy Norwood starring in the title role.
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The word hosanna (Latin osanna, Greek ὡσαννά, hōsanná) is from Hebrew הוֹשִׁיעָה־נָּא, הוֹשִׁיעָה נָּא hôšîʿâ-nā and related to Aramaic ܐܘܿܫܲܥܢܵܐ (ʾōshaʿnā) meaning 'save, rescue, savior'. In the Hebrew Bible it is used only in verses such as "help" or "save, I pray" (Psalms 118:25).
The term "Alleluia" or "Hallelujah" represents a call to praise derived from the Hebrew "Hallelu Yah" (a shortened form for Yahweh), which simply means, "Praise the Lord." It is common for Psalms used in Temple worship to begin and end with "Alleluia".
The name Gloria traces its origins back to Latin, where it is derived from the word gloria meaning glory or renown. It carries a significant religious connotation, as it is often associated with the idea of giving glory to God.
In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Gloria is: Glory. Famous bearer: a character in playright George Bernard Shaw's 'You Never Can Tell', and American actress Gloria Swanson.
