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Re: [b-hebrew] grassy roof

From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
To: Pere Porta <pporta7 AT gmail.com>
Cc: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] grassy roof
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:24:44 -0500

Yes, this happens to village roofs covered with earth mixed with cow dung. In the rainy season the hardy embedded seeds sprout on it into green grass.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Feb 26, 2013, at 1:58 AM, Pere Porta wrote:

I do not think that the texts refer to a grass that would have been purposely sown on the roof.

[b-hebrew] grassy roof, K Randolph, 02/25/2013
- Re: [b-hebrew] grassy roof, Pere Porta, 02/26/2013
  - Re: [b-hebrew] grassy roof, Isaac Fried, 02/26/2013
  - Re: [b-hebrew] grassy roof, K Randolph, 02/27/2013