To Alef, the letterthat begins the alphabetsof both Arabic and Hebrew-two Semitic languages, sisters for centuries. May we find the languagethat takes usto the only home there is - one another's hearts.... Alef knows That a thread Of a story Stitches together A wound.

Ibtisam Barakat
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Alef, the first letter of the English alphabet, is also the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and Arabic alphabet. Alef, also known as the aleph, is a symbol of infinity and that which cannot be put into words. This letter is often translated as “the beginning.” The word for “story” in Hebrew is “pesher,” and the word for “wound” (in fact, two words) in Hebrew is “chayyim.” In this way, Alef represents a connection between thoughts and words. It is a connection between people.

Source: Tasting The Sky: A Palestinian Childhood

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