a beginning...

Tradition says the beginnings are always the hardest. We also know the ends and the beginnings are bound within one another. Sof maaseh bemachshava techila.. With that in mind we pick a starting point that appears somewhat arbitrary as merely a point of entry. So we will join our adventure in the plains of Shinar at a banquet, the vessels are in use and a hand across from the menorah illuminates to those that can understand- hamaveen yaveen.. Count, count... yada tada- Our count yields 1118, and upon closer investigation we have 91,91,530,363...