Tex Texin scripsit:
> John, Yes, I was asking about the old usage.
> Where is the most significant digit with hebrew digits?
Oh. Normatively, on the right. But since the place value principle is not
normally used, in principle 20+5 (kaf-he) is the same as 5+20 (he-kaf).
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