Google Hebrew alphabet, ChrisE.
Now you've got me worried, Bullfrog. My 41d might be wrong. I think I may have your 1a wrong too...though I don't see what else it could be...
aristo - your "Battle Hymn" ref is one of the words I'd narrowed it down to, but the "humour" bit still escapes me. I'm also now twitchy about 41dn. I've got he only plausible answer to 1ac, but I can really parse it.