Keri is a Hebrew term which literally means
"happenstance", "frivolity" or "contrariness" and
has come to mean "seminal emission". The term is generally used in
Jewish law to refer specifically to the regulations and rituals concerning the
emission of semen, whether by nocturnal emission, or by sexual activity. By
extension, a man is said to be a ba'al keri after he has ejaculated without yet
completing the associated ritual cleansing requirements.
Keriflower
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
Friday, 11 May 2012
Oleaceae
Leaves
The family is characterized by opposite leaves that may be simple or compound (either pinnate or ternate), without stipule. Alternate or whorled arrangements are rarely observed, with some Jasminum species presenting spiral configuration. The laminas are pinnately-veined and can be serrate, dentate or entire at margin. Domatia are observed in certain taxa. The leaves may be either deciduous or evergreen, with evergreen species predominating in warm temperate and tropical regions, and deciduous species predominating in colder regions.
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While other Mangifera species (e.g. horse mango, M. foetida) are also grown on a more localized basis, Mangifera indica – the common mango or Indian mango – is the only mango tree commonly cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions, and its fruit is distributed essentially worldwide.
In several cultures, its fruit and leaves are ritually used as floral decorations at weddings, public celebrations and religious ceremonies.
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