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that it was similar to a well worn Holy Scriptures
whose pages had become regularly touched
with use. In questioning him as to why he still
had it, he opened up to share a remarkable testimony.
Thirteen years previously, his wife was
in labor and delivered an infant that failed to
breathe. Calling the emergency 911 team, they
waited gripped with the inevitable loss of an infant
in ‘stillbirth.’ Grief stricken, he grabbed his
prayer shawl and held his daughter in his arms for
an agonizing 30 minutes. He recited the prayers
of faith while waiting for the team to arrive. Unbelievably,
according to his account, when the
paramedics arrived, and had not yet touched
the infant, there was a dramatic color change
for the infant and the infant was now breathing!
The medical classification of this infant would be
at risk for many severe disabilities where due to
prolonged lack of oxygen, the brain cells would
be irreparably damaged. Would this child have
survived only to live a life of multiple seriously
handicapped disabilities? He testified that this
special child, an active little girl, “she has a brilliant
mind and does well in school.” He denied
any abnormalities from this event. This amazing
miracle involved use of his specific made in Israel
100% linen tallit that would be ‘swaddling.’ Did
this linen prayer shawl contribute to the healing
of this infant-- demonstrating the benefits
of obedience to the specific divine requirements
for linen for religious ceremonies as revealed
above as recorded in the Holy Scriptures?
Back to the Beginning
Since the earliest times, flax has been known to
have healing properties. Recent studies out of
Japan and posted from the linen textile manufacturers
confirm this truth. In the Latin language,
the genus species for linen is Linum Usitatissimum
which means “being most useful4 ”
and the Holy Scriptures certainly emphasized
this material over all other fabrics for the Holy
attire. The original Hebrew language gives the
attire of Adam and Eve as a linen robe of light energy5
. The sages have also validated that what
modern translations indicated as leather was not
those that wear the sacred garments to have them made with 100%
linen and dyed with pomegranate blue, pomegranate red, pomegranate
purple demonstrating a vegetable dye contrary to tradition.
4 Flax: The genus Linum. Alister D. Muir and Neil D. Westcott
(eds), Taylor and Francis Inc., London,. UK and NY, USA (2003).
5 Genesis / Beresheet 3:21
the intent of this Hebrew word6 . In establishing
the protocols instructions of health, the prophet
Moses received specific instructions. Cleansing a
‘leper’ meaning those ‘incurable’ gave only two
distinct fabrics of use for the care of the sick:
wool or linen7 . It was emphasized as forbidden
to wear linen and wool together8 . Historically the
beautiful white linen attire of the Hebrew people
was with Almighty G-d’s specific instructions, the
decisions as given in the instructions ‘Torah’ as
ordinances or health instructions 9 . What special
qualities were in this linen material that made it
so special? In the history of Hebrew garments,
the use of fine linen or its coarser forms were repeatedly
used as the choice of the Hebrew patriarchs.
Was the ancient wisdom regarding linen
garments a wise health choice that modern convenience
fabrics do not provide?
Shopping for a Good Health Bargain
The modern household typically has shopping
‘chores’ designated for the woman of the house.
Interestingly, flax linen textiles are, according to
historians, the indicator of a civilization’s homebased
women led increased economic stability 10
also affirmed within the book of Proverbs. 11 According
to flax linen textile researchers, ‘flax is
healthy clothing, woven and knitted12 and offers
U.V. protection with measurable factor ratings13 .’
The research confirms ‘Apparel made of linen
also ensures safety during sunny days, protecting
against hazardous ultra-violet radiation. Natural
fibers containing pigments and lignin absorb ultraviolet
rays very effectively…therefore can be classified
as excellent protectors against U.V. rays14 .’ The
contributions of women to the health of their
household, is by dressing them in fine flax linen
according to the Holy Scriptures emphasizing
that “strength and honor are her clothing. 15 ” Flax
is the oldest known textile in the world16 excel-
6 “Linen Garments of Light” (Jastrow 637, 681; 1058, 32; V. supra,
XIX, 1) (BDGB 509b, Midrash Rabbah Gen. XX:12)
7 Leviticus / Vayikra 13:47-48.
8 Leviticus / Vayikra19:19 and Deuteronomy / Devarim 22:11)
9 Exodus / Shemot 39:1-31
10 A History of European Women’s Work: 1700 to present, Routledge
Publisher 1998, by D. Simonton
11 Proverbs 31:10-31
12 Biodegradable & Sustainable Fibers, R.S. Blackburn, CRC
Press, p. 49
13 Ibid
14 Biodegradable & Sustainable Fibers, R.S. Blackburn, CRC
Press, p. 48
15 Proverbs 31:25, 10-31, note vs. 22 ‘silk’ in the original Hebrew
is ‘fine linen.’
16 Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and their Composites, A. Mo-
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