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Seeds are called arils.
Often the same word for Grenade. Fragments. Example: Hebrew.
One of the seven fruits/plants Israel was blessed with
Jewish tradition: symbol for righteousness. 613 seeds= 613 commandments/mitzvot
Hades gave Persephone pomegranate seeds to force her to spend a certain amount of time in the underworld every year. (winter)
Hera offers the pomegranate. She is a dual-goddess; […]

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