Dear Dan, > Does the word "cheretz" or "becheretz" mean anything to you? It sounds to me like it might be Hebrew. It can be either ChRTz - meaning a groove, a notch or a decree, or a very improper transliteration of ARTz - which generally means land or state. If the 'ch' is indeed pronounced gutturally, then it's the first meaning. Also, 'be' means inside. Sincerely, D. Gutmanas