Letter from the Editor: The majestic crown The editor When baby Moses reached for Pharoah's crown: Why Moses was slow of speach The Midrash A crown, some oil and a throne: The coronation of kings in ancient Israel Crown weaving in the celestial household: Proclaiming God's majesty and the deliverance of Israel The midrash Three crowns and a fourth that beats them all: A fine ethical epigram from the Ethics of the Fathers Pirkei Avot "The Kingly Crown" by Solomon Ibn Gabirol: A majestic poem by one of the greatest medieval poets I. Elbogen Ecclesia, Synagoga and the fallen crown: Anti-Jewish propaganda in the Middle Ages Affixing crowns to the letters of the Torah: The scribal tradition of "tagin" The ten mystical crowns of the Holy King: An introduction to Jewish mysticism David S. Ariel The crown motif in Jewish art: The deeper and broader symbolism Ida Huberman Hebrew lesson: Glory wisdom and splendor: Four Hebrew rootword related to Crowns Joseph Lowin