Numerology in the Amidah?

Hi,

"The Ashkenazi sages have said that in the first three blessings [of the Amidah] there are 107 words, because they are based on Psalm 29 which contains 91 words, and Isaiah 29:23 [16 words]."

(Tur Orach Chaim 113)

המצפה לישועה,
Mordechai

Of Wine and Secrets

Hi,

Wine is Yayin in Hebrew, spelled י-י-ן, letters which have the numerical value (gematria) of 70.

Secret is Sod in Hebrew, spelled ס-ו-ד, letters which also have the numerical value (gematria) of 70.

"When wine enters, secrets emerge."

(Talmud, Eruvin 65a)

Have a great day,
Mordechai