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Offline ChabadKahanist

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Why do they call Shaar HaAshpot Dung Gate in English
« on: April 17, 2014, 01:10:19 AM »
Ahspa or plural ashpot means garbage or rubbish.
Dung means excrement.
I fail to understand why they translate it to Dung Gate.
« Last Edit: April 17, 2014, 10:34:13 AM by ChabadKahanist »