LETTER BANK LII

The Enigma

NPL Magazine

June, 2026  

WITZ 

 

[In a letter bank, the letters of one word or phrase are used - and repeated as necessary - to spell a longer word or phrase. For example, HORSEBACK is a letter bank for SHOCK ABSORBER. That is, all of the letters in SHOCK ABSORBER can be found in HORSEBACK, repeated as necessary.]

 

In this flat, the key word REST is made up of two common words. The key word STREET is a 12-letter letter bank of those two words. It is a perfectly valid word, but one rarely used.

 

When both our rabbis are away 

Our congregation fills the hole.

I'm one who's asked to give a REST;

Clear Torah teaching is my goal.

 

Most recently I spoke about

Philanthropy and charity - 

STREET institutions we've set up

In times of real austerity.

 

HINT:
The first word of the two words of REST is LAY.

 

Answer:

 

REST - LAY SERMON

STREET - ELEEMOSYNARY