my fathers last name is Christian and his father was french jewish,does anybody know if the origins of the last name Christian?
IS THE LAST NAME CHRISTIAN JEWISH?
Christian Name Meaning and History
English, German, and French: from the personal name Christian, a vernacular form of Latin Christianus 鈥榝ollower of Christ鈥?(see Christ). This personal name was introduced into England following the Norman conquest, especially by Breton settlers. It was also used in the same form as a female name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Since surnames come from the father and religion tends to come from the mother, I'd bet there was an inter-faith marriage in your family tree somewhere, with a Jewish wife and a Christian husband.
Reply:Any name came be Jewish.
Also, understand how a Jew is defined.
Reform Jews define a Jew by their religion only.
Orthodox and Conservative Judaism defines a Jew by the mother only, not the religion or the father. They state they get the nation from the mother and the tribe from the father and if they don't have a Jewish father, they belong to the tribe of the nearest male relative on the mother's side of the family. Whereas they state if a person doesn't have a Jewish mother they aren't Jewish unless they convert to Judaism.
So a person's name could be McCarthy as long as they have a Jewish mother, they are considered Jewish by Orthodox and Conservative Judaism. They would also be considered Jewish by Reform Judaism if they are of the Jewish faith.
Many names in the U.S. are identified as Jewish as a large portion of immigrants to this country with cetain names were Jewish. Back in their country of origin, the same name was used by Jews and non Jews alike.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
How do you pronounce the Jewish God's name?
In the language that would have been spoken by Moses or Noah? Having it phonetically written would be nice, i.e. Allah = Ah-Lah
How do you pronounce the Jewish God's name?
It is unknown. Speaking the name was ok for awhile, but later, it was only allowed at certain ceremonies. The best guess so far is "Yahweh", but not all scholars agree.
However, most scholars agree that "Jehovah" is not the name because they understand how the error in translation led to this name.
Reply:yahweh - yah-way
Reply:Y@hovah {yeh-ho-vaw'}
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of 0136
AV - LORD 6510, GOD 4, JEHOVAH 4, variant 1; total times in the KJV=6519
http://www.blueletterbible.org/cgi-bin/w...
Reply:ya- way
yahweh
Reply:I would say Adoni. Ah-dough-nigh
Reply:Therein lies a tale:
The precise pronounciation is not assured.
Jews had 2 practices:
1- They never included the vowels when they wrote something.
2- They gave in to the idea that God's name was so holy, it was a sin (eventually) to pronounce it.
That's why Jesus said what he said at John 17:6.
What we know for sure are the consonants:
YHWH.
Some pronounce it: YaH-WeH.
Reply:it was writen YHWH but they did not use it as such it ment'' I am what I am'' or '' I will be what I will be'' not clear translation.
Reply:Yaa-way
Reply:YAAHHH - WAAYY
Hope that makes sense.
Reply:The name is YHVH with two vowels. The name is never spoken; so you would need to ask a Jew to say the name.
They are never supposed to say it.
Reply:Nobody knows for certain. We only have the consonants written. The "vowel sounds" are a best guess.
YHWH
Yah-weh or Yah-vey.
There is no "J" sound in Hebrew...and the "W" can be pronounced as either "w" or "v"
Reply:I am not sure, but I think it is Yaweh, pronounced Ya- way.
Reply:ANY HYH Yahweh Elohim or in English it is written I AM the LORD thy God. Elohim is plural of Allah meaning the fulness of God.
Allah is written in Daniel and also can refer to the false God or abomination of desolation.
Most of the Old Testament names of God is Yahweh Elohim, the El Elyon (Most High) and is the everlasting name of the God of Israel.
I AM means all existant.
Elohim means God / Gods.
Yahweh means everlasting breath
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How do you pronounce the Jewish God's name?
It is unknown. Speaking the name was ok for awhile, but later, it was only allowed at certain ceremonies. The best guess so far is "Yahweh", but not all scholars agree.
However, most scholars agree that "Jehovah" is not the name because they understand how the error in translation led to this name.
Reply:yahweh - yah-way
Reply:Y@hovah {yeh-ho-vaw'}
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of 0136
AV - LORD 6510, GOD 4, JEHOVAH 4, variant 1; total times in the KJV=6519
http://www.blueletterbible.org/cgi-bin/w...
Reply:ya- way
yahweh
Reply:I would say Adoni. Ah-dough-nigh
Reply:Therein lies a tale:
The precise pronounciation is not assured.
Jews had 2 practices:
1- They never included the vowels when they wrote something.
2- They gave in to the idea that God's name was so holy, it was a sin (eventually) to pronounce it.
That's why Jesus said what he said at John 17:6.
What we know for sure are the consonants:
YHWH.
Some pronounce it: YaH-WeH.
Reply:it was writen YHWH but they did not use it as such it ment'' I am what I am'' or '' I will be what I will be'' not clear translation.
Reply:Yaa-way
Reply:YAAHHH - WAAYY
Hope that makes sense.
Reply:The name is YHVH with two vowels. The name is never spoken; so you would need to ask a Jew to say the name.
They are never supposed to say it.
Reply:Nobody knows for certain. We only have the consonants written. The "vowel sounds" are a best guess.
YHWH
Yah-weh or Yah-vey.
There is no "J" sound in Hebrew...and the "W" can be pronounced as either "w" or "v"
Reply:I am not sure, but I think it is Yaweh, pronounced Ya- way.
Reply:ANY HYH Yahweh Elohim or in English it is written I AM the LORD thy God. Elohim is plural of Allah meaning the fulness of God.
Allah is written in Daniel and also can refer to the false God or abomination of desolation.
Most of the Old Testament names of God is Yahweh Elohim, the El Elyon (Most High) and is the everlasting name of the God of Israel.
I AM means all existant.
Elohim means God / Gods.
Yahweh means everlasting breath
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What is another name for Jewish Mythology?
An arab would say the holocaust!
What is another name for Jewish Mythology?
Midrash or is the closest thing I can think of.
Reply:The Truth. =)
Reply:Kabbalah is jewish mysticism....
Reply:Religion, of course.
Reply:The Bible, I think.
Reply:Fantasy.
What is another name for Jewish Mythology?
Midrash or is the closest thing I can think of.
Reply:The Truth. =)
Reply:Kabbalah is jewish mysticism....
Reply:Religion, of course.
Reply:The Bible, I think.
Reply:Fantasy.
Which Jewish names are not given to Christian babies?
What about "Menachem" and "Chaim"?
Which Jewish names are not given to Christian babies?
The ones they don't use are probably not popular with modern-day Jewish parents either. For example, "Mahar-shalal-hasbaz" usually gets passed over. Long, complex, hard to spell or pronounce names get left behind in favour of simpler names like Mark or Joseph or Benjamin.
Reply:The issue here is not about which names are Jewish but about which names are not native to English-speakers. Menachem and Chaim are Hebrew names and it would be strange, but not impossible, to hear them given to the child of an English-speaking couple. I have come across a Judah, and I know people with children called Reuben, Joshua, Levi and Rebekah - none of whom are from Jewish families.
I suspect Judas - though the name is latinised and therefore more familiar to English speakers - is much rarer, though, because of the connotations of treachery.
Reply:Judah is not at all an unlikely name for Christians. I know several young men - both in my congregation - and others nearby, with the name Judah. I also have a young man named Moses in my congregation.
Also I know of those named Joshua and Jeremiah.
Hannah J Paul
Reply:Anglicized Jewish names from Hebrew or Aramaic have been given to Christians for millenia. Steven, John, Jonathan, Joshua (Jesus), Hiram, Elijah, Abraham and so on. Ruth, Esther, Eve, Judith, Mary/Maryam/Miriam- how many others?
Reply:ok menachem and chaim is probly a rare name. menachem could be christian given name and i think chaim would be jewish
judah n judas is VERY UNLIKELY to be a christian name your right
Reply:Jude and Judith are related to the Hebrew name Yehudah, which was translated by Greeks into Judah/Judas.
Reply:If a person can name their child Mercedes, they can name their baby a Jewish name.
Reply:The octomum named all her babies Jewish names, was she Jewish?
Reply:I hope 'Elisha' is not used, remembering the horror he caused in 2kings2.
Reply:I don't think you will find anyone who would want to name their child Judas.
Reply:I would never call any child JUDAS, OSAMA or ADOLPH
but hey that's me
Reply:Neither would I choose Methusalah or Job or Cain
Which Jewish names are not given to Christian babies?
The ones they don't use are probably not popular with modern-day Jewish parents either. For example, "Mahar-shalal-hasbaz" usually gets passed over. Long, complex, hard to spell or pronounce names get left behind in favour of simpler names like Mark or Joseph or Benjamin.
Reply:The issue here is not about which names are Jewish but about which names are not native to English-speakers. Menachem and Chaim are Hebrew names and it would be strange, but not impossible, to hear them given to the child of an English-speaking couple. I have come across a Judah, and I know people with children called Reuben, Joshua, Levi and Rebekah - none of whom are from Jewish families.
I suspect Judas - though the name is latinised and therefore more familiar to English speakers - is much rarer, though, because of the connotations of treachery.
Reply:Judah is not at all an unlikely name for Christians. I know several young men - both in my congregation - and others nearby, with the name Judah. I also have a young man named Moses in my congregation.
Also I know of those named Joshua and Jeremiah.
Hannah J Paul
Reply:Anglicized Jewish names from Hebrew or Aramaic have been given to Christians for millenia. Steven, John, Jonathan, Joshua (Jesus), Hiram, Elijah, Abraham and so on. Ruth, Esther, Eve, Judith, Mary/Maryam/Miriam- how many others?
Reply:ok menachem and chaim is probly a rare name. menachem could be christian given name and i think chaim would be jewish
judah n judas is VERY UNLIKELY to be a christian name your right
Reply:Jude and Judith are related to the Hebrew name Yehudah, which was translated by Greeks into Judah/Judas.
Reply:If a person can name their child Mercedes, they can name their baby a Jewish name.
Reply:The octomum named all her babies Jewish names, was she Jewish?
Reply:I hope 'Elisha' is not used, remembering the horror he caused in 2kings2.
Reply:I don't think you will find anyone who would want to name their child Judas.
Reply:I would never call any child JUDAS, OSAMA or ADOLPH
but hey that's me
Reply:Neither would I choose Methusalah or Job or Cain
Whats a good name for a jewish baby boy?
HE'S DUE ON SEPTEMBER 29 AND WE ARE NOT SURE WHAT WOULD BE A GOOD NAME FOR HIM, PLEASE HELP ME----
Whats a good name for a jewish baby boy?
I'll go ahead and list my favorites since you didn't mention any ceratin style.
Aaron
Abraham
Adam
Adon
Asher
Azariah
Benjamin
Brighton
Caleb
Daniel
David
Eli
Elijah
Gabriel
Ian
Isaac
Isaiah
Jacob
Jonah
Jonathan
Joshua
Judd
Jude
Malachi
Matthew
Phineas
Seth
Simon
Toby
Zachary
Zane
Reply:i really like Jason
its a common Jewish name and the people who i know that are named that are great guys
Reply:Bofiessiss
Reply:Mandel (like actor Mandy Patinkin). It means "Little man" in Jewish
Reply:Simon is pretty %26amp; masculine.
Barak means lightning.
Paz means goldern (and Peace in Spanish)
Asa means healer.
Amir, treetop
Reply:Arbatron X
EZEKIEL
SAUL
GAMALIEL
Reply:Jewish children are named for deceased relatives. Find out what the grandfathers and great-grandfathers names were. You can't go wrong with David, Samuel, Joshua or Jacob.
Reply:Ashkenazi Jews (from Eastern Europe) have a tradition to name a child with the Hebrew name of a deceased relative or person whom they'd like the child to emulate - like a distinguished scholar. For instance, if the grandfather was David for a boy or the grandmother was Ruth for a girl, those would be the Hebrew names you use. The English name can be something totally separate, though people tend to use a name with the same first name (i.e. Rochelle might be instead of Ruth). In Jewish customs, the child is called by the Hebrew name and his father's Hebrew name when called to the Torah (ex-David ben Mordechai is called to the Torah, "ben" meaning "son of"). When prayers are said for a sick person, they would call the person David ben Naomi, using the mother's Hebrew name. So it is important that a Jewish child be given a Jewish name.
Almost any name from the Five Books of Moses (Bible) would be good. Many of the top 20 boys' names are Biblical in origin: Michael, Samuel, Joshua. Of course, you wouldn't want to name a child for a not-so-goodnik, like Cain. Nimrod, though a popular modern Israeli name, was also not the most meritorious person. Many girls' names are Yiddish or represent nature: Tzipporah (Hebrew)/Fayga (Yiddish)=bird; Bluma=flower; Tamar=date tree.
It is considered not a good idea to name for a person who passed away young.
Reply:On the website, www.aish.com, somebody asked the Rabbi the same question as you. Here it is with his answer!
At the right time!
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
From: - anonymous@idt.net 1/27/2000
We are expecting a baby and are having trouble picking a name. What general guidelines are there in Jewish tradition? How come the name of the father is never given to the son - e.g. Isaac Levy III or Jacob Cohen Jr.? If it's a boy, can we name him after a female relative? Is there any prohibition against announcing the name before the Bris?
THE AISH RABBI REPLIES:
First I would like to wish you "Bisha'ah Tova" - may the birth go smoothly and at the right time!
The Talmud says that parents receive one-sixtieth of prophecy when they pick a name. But that doesn't seem to help parents from agonizing over which name to pick!
Ashkenazi Jews have the custom to choose a name after a relative who has passed away. This keeps the name and memory alive, and in a metaphysical way forms a bond between the soul of the baby and the deceased relative. This is a great honor to the deceased, because its soul can achieve an elevation based on the good deeds of the namesake. The child, meanwhile, can be inspired by the good qualities of the deceased - and make a deep connection to the past. (see Noam Elimelech - Bamidbar)
Sefardi Jews also name children after relatives who are still alive.
It is also customary to name a child based on the Jewish holiday coinciding with the birth. For example, a girl born at Purim time might be named Esther. Similarly, names are sometimes chosen from the Torah reading the week of the birth.
The Torah emphasizes how parents took great care in picking the names of their children. For example, Leah chose to call her fourth son Judah (in Hebrew, Yehudah). This name comes from the same root as the word "thanks." The letters can also be rearranged to spell out the holy Name of God. The significance is that Leah wanted to particularly express her "thanks to God." (Genesis 29:35)
In Hebrew, names are not merely convenient conglomerations of letters. Really, the name of something reveals its essential characteristic. The Midrash (Genesis Raba 17:4) tells us that the first man, Adam, looked into the essence of every animal and named it accordingly. The donkey, for example, is characterized by carrying heavy, physical burdens. So in Hebrew, the donkey is named CHAMOR - from the same root as CHOMER, which means physicality. The donkey (chamor) typifies physicality (chomer). Contrast this with English, where the word "donkey" doesn't reveal much about the essence of a donkey!
When naming a child, it is important to pick a name that will have a positive effect, since every time the child hears it they will be reminded of its meaning (Midrash Tanchuma - Ha'Azinu 7). The child who is called Judah is constantly reminded of how much gratitude we should have toward God! Another example of a popular name is "Ari," which is Hebrew for lion. In Jewish literature, the lion is a symbol of a go-getter, someone who sees the opportunity to do a mitzvah, and pounces on it. (see Shulchan Aruch OC 1)
Of course, there are bad names, too. You wouldn't want to name your child "Nimrod," since the very name means "rebellion." In Biblical times, when Abraham was teaching monotheism, Nimrod was the man who threw Abraham into a fiery furnace - out of rebellion against God.
You can name a baby boy after a female, however you should try to keep as many letters the same as possible. For example, if the woman's name was Dina, call the child Dan. If the woman's name was Bracha, name him Baruch.
I think it's a good idea to give your child a Hebrew name that can also be used in English - e.g. Miriam, David, Sarah. This way, your child not only has a Hebrew name, but he'll use it, too! This can be an important hedge against assimilation; the Midrash (Bamidbar Raba 20:21) says that the Jewish people were redeemed from Egypt, partly in the merit of having kept their Jewish names amidst the assimilationist society of Egypt. As a child, I had one uncle who always called me by my Jewish name ("Shraga" means candle). I believe that being reminded of my Jewish name all those years was instrumental in maintaining my Jewish identity.
As for announcing name of a baby before the Bris, it is not forbidden to announce. However, in a metaphysical sense, the child does not actually "receive" his name until the Brit. This is because a Jewish boy only receives the full measure of his soul at the Bris, and a person cannot truly be "named" until attaining that completion. (see Zohar Lech Lecha 93a, Taamey Minhagim 929) This is based on the fact that God changed Abraham's name in conjunction with his Bris - at age 99! (Genesis 17:15)
To learn more, read "Bris Milah" by Rabbi Paysach J. Krohn (published by ArtScroll). Available from www.artscroll.com.
Bisha'ah Tova! And please let us know the baby's name!
Reply:Ahron (aron) My Fav
David
Aryeh
Elija
Caleb
Even (Evan)
Daniel
Micha
Reply:Isaiah or Isaac
Reply:Jason Seth
Reply:David, Seth, Bernard, Joseph, Abraham, Issac, Emmanual, Myron, Jerome
Reply:Simon Ethan
Reply:Joshua
David
Elijah
Jeremiah
Whats a good name for a jewish baby boy?
I'll go ahead and list my favorites since you didn't mention any ceratin style.
Aaron
Abraham
Adam
Adon
Asher
Azariah
Benjamin
Brighton
Caleb
Daniel
David
Eli
Elijah
Gabriel
Ian
Isaac
Isaiah
Jacob
Jonah
Jonathan
Joshua
Judd
Jude
Malachi
Matthew
Phineas
Seth
Simon
Toby
Zachary
Zane
Reply:i really like Jason
its a common Jewish name and the people who i know that are named that are great guys
Reply:Bofiessiss
Reply:Mandel (like actor Mandy Patinkin). It means "Little man" in Jewish
Reply:Simon is pretty %26amp; masculine.
Barak means lightning.
Paz means goldern (and Peace in Spanish)
Asa means healer.
Amir, treetop
Reply:Arbatron X
EZEKIEL
SAUL
GAMALIEL
Reply:Jewish children are named for deceased relatives. Find out what the grandfathers and great-grandfathers names were. You can't go wrong with David, Samuel, Joshua or Jacob.
Reply:Ashkenazi Jews (from Eastern Europe) have a tradition to name a child with the Hebrew name of a deceased relative or person whom they'd like the child to emulate - like a distinguished scholar. For instance, if the grandfather was David for a boy or the grandmother was Ruth for a girl, those would be the Hebrew names you use. The English name can be something totally separate, though people tend to use a name with the same first name (i.e. Rochelle might be instead of Ruth). In Jewish customs, the child is called by the Hebrew name and his father's Hebrew name when called to the Torah (ex-David ben Mordechai is called to the Torah, "ben" meaning "son of"). When prayers are said for a sick person, they would call the person David ben Naomi, using the mother's Hebrew name. So it is important that a Jewish child be given a Jewish name.
Almost any name from the Five Books of Moses (Bible) would be good. Many of the top 20 boys' names are Biblical in origin: Michael, Samuel, Joshua. Of course, you wouldn't want to name a child for a not-so-goodnik, like Cain. Nimrod, though a popular modern Israeli name, was also not the most meritorious person. Many girls' names are Yiddish or represent nature: Tzipporah (Hebrew)/Fayga (Yiddish)=bird; Bluma=flower; Tamar=date tree.
It is considered not a good idea to name for a person who passed away young.
Reply:On the website, www.aish.com, somebody asked the Rabbi the same question as you. Here it is with his answer!
At the right time!
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
From: - anonymous@idt.net 1/27/2000
We are expecting a baby and are having trouble picking a name. What general guidelines are there in Jewish tradition? How come the name of the father is never given to the son - e.g. Isaac Levy III or Jacob Cohen Jr.? If it's a boy, can we name him after a female relative? Is there any prohibition against announcing the name before the Bris?
THE AISH RABBI REPLIES:
First I would like to wish you "Bisha'ah Tova" - may the birth go smoothly and at the right time!
The Talmud says that parents receive one-sixtieth of prophecy when they pick a name. But that doesn't seem to help parents from agonizing over which name to pick!
Ashkenazi Jews have the custom to choose a name after a relative who has passed away. This keeps the name and memory alive, and in a metaphysical way forms a bond between the soul of the baby and the deceased relative. This is a great honor to the deceased, because its soul can achieve an elevation based on the good deeds of the namesake. The child, meanwhile, can be inspired by the good qualities of the deceased - and make a deep connection to the past. (see Noam Elimelech - Bamidbar)
Sefardi Jews also name children after relatives who are still alive.
It is also customary to name a child based on the Jewish holiday coinciding with the birth. For example, a girl born at Purim time might be named Esther. Similarly, names are sometimes chosen from the Torah reading the week of the birth.
The Torah emphasizes how parents took great care in picking the names of their children. For example, Leah chose to call her fourth son Judah (in Hebrew, Yehudah). This name comes from the same root as the word "thanks." The letters can also be rearranged to spell out the holy Name of God. The significance is that Leah wanted to particularly express her "thanks to God." (Genesis 29:35)
In Hebrew, names are not merely convenient conglomerations of letters. Really, the name of something reveals its essential characteristic. The Midrash (Genesis Raba 17:4) tells us that the first man, Adam, looked into the essence of every animal and named it accordingly. The donkey, for example, is characterized by carrying heavy, physical burdens. So in Hebrew, the donkey is named CHAMOR - from the same root as CHOMER, which means physicality. The donkey (chamor) typifies physicality (chomer). Contrast this with English, where the word "donkey" doesn't reveal much about the essence of a donkey!
When naming a child, it is important to pick a name that will have a positive effect, since every time the child hears it they will be reminded of its meaning (Midrash Tanchuma - Ha'Azinu 7). The child who is called Judah is constantly reminded of how much gratitude we should have toward God! Another example of a popular name is "Ari," which is Hebrew for lion. In Jewish literature, the lion is a symbol of a go-getter, someone who sees the opportunity to do a mitzvah, and pounces on it. (see Shulchan Aruch OC 1)
Of course, there are bad names, too. You wouldn't want to name your child "Nimrod," since the very name means "rebellion." In Biblical times, when Abraham was teaching monotheism, Nimrod was the man who threw Abraham into a fiery furnace - out of rebellion against God.
You can name a baby boy after a female, however you should try to keep as many letters the same as possible. For example, if the woman's name was Dina, call the child Dan. If the woman's name was Bracha, name him Baruch.
I think it's a good idea to give your child a Hebrew name that can also be used in English - e.g. Miriam, David, Sarah. This way, your child not only has a Hebrew name, but he'll use it, too! This can be an important hedge against assimilation; the Midrash (Bamidbar Raba 20:21) says that the Jewish people were redeemed from Egypt, partly in the merit of having kept their Jewish names amidst the assimilationist society of Egypt. As a child, I had one uncle who always called me by my Jewish name ("Shraga" means candle). I believe that being reminded of my Jewish name all those years was instrumental in maintaining my Jewish identity.
As for announcing name of a baby before the Bris, it is not forbidden to announce. However, in a metaphysical sense, the child does not actually "receive" his name until the Brit. This is because a Jewish boy only receives the full measure of his soul at the Bris, and a person cannot truly be "named" until attaining that completion. (see Zohar Lech Lecha 93a, Taamey Minhagim 929) This is based on the fact that God changed Abraham's name in conjunction with his Bris - at age 99! (Genesis 17:15)
To learn more, read "Bris Milah" by Rabbi Paysach J. Krohn (published by ArtScroll). Available from www.artscroll.com.
Bisha'ah Tova! And please let us know the baby's name!
Reply:Ahron (aron) My Fav
David
Aryeh
Elija
Caleb
Even (Evan)
Daniel
Micha
Reply:Isaiah or Isaac
Reply:Jason Seth
Reply:David, Seth, Bernard, Joseph, Abraham, Issac, Emmanual, Myron, Jerome
Reply:Simon Ethan
Reply:Joshua
David
Elijah
Jeremiah
Jewish middle name.Which one would you take?
For a boy: Gilad (Means Endless Joy) or for a girl,Chaviva (Beloved)
Jewish middle name.Which one would you take?
I thought you were going to give like some to choose from....
Reply:Eli
Reply:and the answer is?????????????? we need some selections here. if u want a middle name i like garten, after my favorite food network chef ina garten...
Reply:Do you want us to give you a name? Ethan or Jonah.
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Jewish middle name.Which one would you take?
I thought you were going to give like some to choose from....
Reply:Eli
Reply:and the answer is?????????????? we need some selections here. if u want a middle name i like garten, after my favorite food network chef ina garten...
Reply:Do you want us to give you a name? Ethan or Jonah.
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What does the jewish last name winner mean.?
what is its origin
What does the jewish last name winner mean.?
Ancestry.Com shows it can be English unexplained origin or Ashkenazic Jewish variant of Wiener.
They show 53 immigrants to the U. S. listed their place of origin as Germany, 6 Austria,
6 Ireland, 4 Cuba, 4 Baden, 3 Bade
Name Wierner, habitational from Wien (Vienna) Austria.
see the links below from U. S. National Genealogical Society and the U. K. college of arms
http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/comconsumerp...
http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Faq.ht...
Reply:Have a look at the link posted below,
http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=%26amp;...
hope it helps.
Reply:I once read that there aren't really any 'jewish surnames' in that it was often the custom of the jewish people to take a surname appropriate to the surrounding culture to reduce the risk of perscution. So maybe look at were the people with the name winner came from and go from there.
Sorry I don't know but I hope this helps
What does the jewish last name winner mean.?
Ancestry.Com shows it can be English unexplained origin or Ashkenazic Jewish variant of Wiener.
They show 53 immigrants to the U. S. listed their place of origin as Germany, 6 Austria,
6 Ireland, 4 Cuba, 4 Baden, 3 Bade
Name Wierner, habitational from Wien (Vienna) Austria.
see the links below from U. S. National Genealogical Society and the U. K. college of arms
http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/comconsumerp...
http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/Faq.ht...
Reply:Have a look at the link posted below,
http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=%26amp;...
hope it helps.
Reply:I once read that there aren't really any 'jewish surnames' in that it was often the custom of the jewish people to take a surname appropriate to the surrounding culture to reduce the risk of perscution. So maybe look at were the people with the name winner came from and go from there.
Sorry I don't know but I hope this helps
Why am I being accused as a fake and other assorted names because of my Yahoo name is not Jewish?
You don't have to prove anything unless it's a formula. You're asking a question, the answerers are supposed to provide proof to back up their claims, not the other way around. Some people are just trying to get a rise out of you for their own sadistic pleasure. Sad people, aren't they?
Why am I being accused as a fake and other assorted names because of my Yahoo name is not Jewish?
You are ok. I have a Jewish avatar and i call me Jewish boy cuz I am proud to be Jewish.
Reply:I think, maybe, you are being a bit of a tart, George.
In Israel no one would give two hoots whatever your religion is.
They take you as they find you.
Reply:I think you try to make everyone else look bad by portraying yourself as a martyr. The only people I've seen calling you a fake had nothing to do with your user name and everything to do with the material you posted. Maybe one person said something about your username, just like one person said they would shun you if you went to Israel and then you asked "If my own people say that would shun me, where is my homeland?". If you are really insulted at what people say to you, then I suggest leaving this forum.
Reply:The sum of your parts doesn't add up. Anyone can create an avatar of a guy wearing a yarmulke and claim to be Jewish, that doesn't mean that they are Jewish in real life. You may just as well be a Neo-Nazi supporter of Hamas and Hizballah, not that I think you necessarily are.
Reply:George,
I haven't read about the accusations or any of the other incidents surrounding the basis for your complaints. I just treat them like they come - if your are really Jewish but are anti-Semitic I'll treat you as an anti-Semite. Don't worry about the other stuff - stand your ground for what you are and for your principles. I have a wonderful and dear friend who is Jewish - his name is Larry. Not very 'Jewish' sounding, is it?
Reply:I am Jewish, but I don't have a picture that identifies me as one. You are Jewish and you can say what ever you want. You are Jewish and you can do whatever you want. Don't let people put you down just because you don't agree with them. You are Jewish and they can kiss your @ss if they don't like it.
Why am I being accused as a fake and other assorted names because of my Yahoo name is not Jewish?
You are ok. I have a Jewish avatar and i call me Jewish boy cuz I am proud to be Jewish.
Reply:I think, maybe, you are being a bit of a tart, George.
In Israel no one would give two hoots whatever your religion is.
They take you as they find you.
Reply:I think you try to make everyone else look bad by portraying yourself as a martyr. The only people I've seen calling you a fake had nothing to do with your user name and everything to do with the material you posted. Maybe one person said something about your username, just like one person said they would shun you if you went to Israel and then you asked "If my own people say that would shun me, where is my homeland?". If you are really insulted at what people say to you, then I suggest leaving this forum.
Reply:The sum of your parts doesn't add up. Anyone can create an avatar of a guy wearing a yarmulke and claim to be Jewish, that doesn't mean that they are Jewish in real life. You may just as well be a Neo-Nazi supporter of Hamas and Hizballah, not that I think you necessarily are.
Reply:George,
I haven't read about the accusations or any of the other incidents surrounding the basis for your complaints. I just treat them like they come - if your are really Jewish but are anti-Semitic I'll treat you as an anti-Semite. Don't worry about the other stuff - stand your ground for what you are and for your principles. I have a wonderful and dear friend who is Jewish - his name is Larry. Not very 'Jewish' sounding, is it?
Reply:I am Jewish, but I don't have a picture that identifies me as one. You are Jewish and you can say what ever you want. You are Jewish and you can do whatever you want. Don't let people put you down just because you don't agree with them. You are Jewish and they can kiss your @ss if they don't like it.
My last name is on the Bible, does this make me a Jewish blood person?
Hi, I originate from Southern Italy, in a place that is known to have been a seaport for the Crusades. I found my last name in 17 verses in the Old Testament and in the Biblical Chronicles, does this make me a person with Jewish blood?
My last name is on the Bible, does this make me a Jewish blood person?
Their is evidence that during the Jewish-Roman wars a lot of Jewish slaves were taken to Italy.
So its quite possible.
While almost nothing can tell you for sure if you have Jewish ancestry you could get a DNA test and see if you have any middle eastern ancestry.
-- you might also need to get your fathers DNA to check the Paternal line.
Reply:There are many similarities between Aramaic and modern latin languages. This may be due to the Moors who invaded the Iberian Peninsula and were assimilated into the European culture.
Reply:Jews keep pretty good records. Work your genealogy back the usual way generation by generation and see what you find. It does no good to guess.
Reply:Maybe. You'd have to do some research.
Reply:Did you use a concordance to find this out? But I know for a fact that people in Bible times didn't have last names, except occasionally they were called something like "John from Texas" or "John of Texas" or "John son of Steve"
Reply:It probably does mean that you have Jewish ancestry on your fathers side.
My last name is on the Bible, does this make me a Jewish blood person?
Their is evidence that during the Jewish-Roman wars a lot of Jewish slaves were taken to Italy.
So its quite possible.
While almost nothing can tell you for sure if you have Jewish ancestry you could get a DNA test and see if you have any middle eastern ancestry.
-- you might also need to get your fathers DNA to check the Paternal line.
Reply:There are many similarities between Aramaic and modern latin languages. This may be due to the Moors who invaded the Iberian Peninsula and were assimilated into the European culture.
Reply:Jews keep pretty good records. Work your genealogy back the usual way generation by generation and see what you find. It does no good to guess.
Reply:Maybe. You'd have to do some research.
Reply:Did you use a concordance to find this out? But I know for a fact that people in Bible times didn't have last names, except occasionally they were called something like "John from Texas" or "John of Texas" or "John son of Steve"
Reply:It probably does mean that you have Jewish ancestry on your fathers side.
What was the name of the key jewish newspaper in the 1930s?
The Jewish Chronicle.
Now 164 years old.
What was the name of the key jewish newspaper in the 1930s?
perhaps the jewish times?
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Now 164 years old.
What was the name of the key jewish newspaper in the 1930s?
perhaps the jewish times?
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What should you do if you are an American Jew and Israel is doing crimes in the name of Jewish people.?
www.jewsaginstzionism.com FOR GOD SO LOVES THE JEWS THAT HE DIDN'T MAKE ALL JEWS ZIONIST. See it to believe it
http://www.israel-state-terrorism.org http://www.halturnershow.com/IsraeliAtro...
What should you do if you are an American Jew and Israel is doing crimes in the name of Jewish people.?
we must differentiate between Jews and Zionists,not every Jew is a Zionist,and vice verse,personally i do not have a problem with Jews, in the contrary i am sure some of them much better than some Arabs.
Reply:you ever think that they are doing it in the name of survival
Reply:Defending yourself against extinction is a crime? Schmuck!
Reply:I thought you were a myth.... right up there between Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster.... I'm in awe...... oh to answer your question, I don't think there's much you really can do except to defend yourself in arguments and let people know where you stand, and don't forget to carry a heart defibrillator, you may put a few people into cardiac arrest.
Reply:Hey, your bomb strap is showing.
Reply:BOOM!!!
Reply:yes i like people like you...unfortunately there are some ignorant people on here answering questions and so you have to expect a negative response from some:/
i applaud you though, you have to stand up for what you believe!
Reply:Stop having a battered Jews syndrome response to a sovereign nation defending itself.
Reply:You should convert to islamism...
Reply:I know a few Jews You aint no Jew.
Reply:A Jewish food festival would be good. And could I have tomato and onions with my locks and beagle, please?
Reply:You read Noam Chomsky books.
http://www.israel-state-terrorism.org http://www.halturnershow.com/IsraeliAtro...
What should you do if you are an American Jew and Israel is doing crimes in the name of Jewish people.?
we must differentiate between Jews and Zionists,not every Jew is a Zionist,and vice verse,personally i do not have a problem with Jews, in the contrary i am sure some of them much better than some Arabs.
Reply:you ever think that they are doing it in the name of survival
Reply:Defending yourself against extinction is a crime? Schmuck!
Reply:I thought you were a myth.... right up there between Big Foot and the Loch Ness Monster.... I'm in awe...... oh to answer your question, I don't think there's much you really can do except to defend yourself in arguments and let people know where you stand, and don't forget to carry a heart defibrillator, you may put a few people into cardiac arrest.
Reply:Hey, your bomb strap is showing.
Reply:BOOM!!!
Reply:yes i like people like you...unfortunately there are some ignorant people on here answering questions and so you have to expect a negative response from some:/
i applaud you though, you have to stand up for what you believe!
Reply:Stop having a battered Jews syndrome response to a sovereign nation defending itself.
Reply:You should convert to islamism...
Reply:I know a few Jews You aint no Jew.
Reply:A Jewish food festival would be good. And could I have tomato and onions with my locks and beagle, please?
Reply:You read Noam Chomsky books.
Which is the jewish last name coen or cohen?
i read that it was one of the most numerous jewish last names and i can't remember the spelling.
Which is the jewish last name coen or cohen?
There are definitly a lot of Jewish people with the last name Cohen.
Reply:Both are possible, and were used as last names by Jews.
What happened is that the immigrant coming thru Ellis Island told the person behind the counter that his name was Cohen, and the person behind the counter spelled it any way he or she saw fit.
Reply:Cohen is a very Jewish last name....probably coen to, if it exists, lol.
Reply:Cohen is the Hebrew word for priest.
Reply:cohen
Reply:Cohen. Look in any phone book.
Reply:Cohen is the most common spelling, however there are many derivatives including kohen, coen, kogen, kogan, kaplan, caplan and even katz - and more!
Cohen is Hebrew for High Priest (讻讛谉) and those with this name and its derivatives are likely decenants of Aharon, Moses' brother, and to this day have certain unique roles in Jewish ritual.
It therefore is often not just a last name, but a priestly lineage passed down from father to son (Sorry ladies this is strictly a patriarchal lineage)
It should be noted that just because someone's last name is "Cohen" doesn't mean that he has the status of a Cohen, but it is likley.
To be considered a Cohen, one must have an unbroken tradition, as well as other factors too numerous to mention here. There is even a DNA test for this nowadays.
Another interesting fact:
According to Ripley's Believe It or Not! THE OLDEST SURNAME IN WORLD IS KATZ. Katz is an acronym for the Hebrew words Cohen Tzedek 讻讛谉 爪讚拽 which means "righteous high priest" .
Reply:Seth Cohen is Jewish on his fathers side therefore Cohen is the correct spelling
Reply:Cohen, but Coen is a secularized version. Remember the song "Walking in Memphis?" Marc Coen is Jewish.
Reply:My friend's last name is Cohen.
Reply:cohen
Which is the jewish last name coen or cohen?
There are definitly a lot of Jewish people with the last name Cohen.
Reply:Both are possible, and were used as last names by Jews.
What happened is that the immigrant coming thru Ellis Island told the person behind the counter that his name was Cohen, and the person behind the counter spelled it any way he or she saw fit.
Reply:Cohen is a very Jewish last name....probably coen to, if it exists, lol.
Reply:Cohen is the Hebrew word for priest.
Reply:cohen
Reply:Cohen. Look in any phone book.
Reply:Cohen is the most common spelling, however there are many derivatives including kohen, coen, kogen, kogan, kaplan, caplan and even katz - and more!
Cohen is Hebrew for High Priest (讻讛谉) and those with this name and its derivatives are likely decenants of Aharon, Moses' brother, and to this day have certain unique roles in Jewish ritual.
It therefore is often not just a last name, but a priestly lineage passed down from father to son (Sorry ladies this is strictly a patriarchal lineage)
It should be noted that just because someone's last name is "Cohen" doesn't mean that he has the status of a Cohen, but it is likley.
To be considered a Cohen, one must have an unbroken tradition, as well as other factors too numerous to mention here. There is even a DNA test for this nowadays.
Another interesting fact:
According to Ripley's Believe It or Not! THE OLDEST SURNAME IN WORLD IS KATZ. Katz is an acronym for the Hebrew words Cohen Tzedek 讻讛谉 爪讚拽 which means "righteous high priest" .
Reply:Seth Cohen is Jewish on his fathers side therefore Cohen is the correct spelling
Reply:Cohen, but Coen is a secularized version. Remember the song "Walking in Memphis?" Marc Coen is Jewish.
Reply:My friend's last name is Cohen.
Reply:cohen
Any knowledgable Jewish historians out there? Help me name the object I have??
I was given this object years ago by my father.
It is about 2 inches long and an 1/8' thick. It's a dark gray metal with Jewish decorations on the topside. The backside is a thin metal backing that can slide off to reveal a small piece of paper with scripture inside written in Hebrew. You wouldn't know the back comes off unless you really examined it.
I was told it was used in WWII by the Jews that didn't want to be caught with a Bible. So they hid the scripture passage inside this tiny knicknack that could be hidden easily.
Can you help me find out what this is called ??
Any knowledgable Jewish historians out there? Help me name the object I have??
This object is called a Mezuzah
Reply:I think it's called the Meht'zuzh
Reply:I don't know but if you go to your local synagogue and ask the rabbi he would know or steer you in the right direction
It is about 2 inches long and an 1/8' thick. It's a dark gray metal with Jewish decorations on the topside. The backside is a thin metal backing that can slide off to reveal a small piece of paper with scripture inside written in Hebrew. You wouldn't know the back comes off unless you really examined it.
I was told it was used in WWII by the Jews that didn't want to be caught with a Bible. So they hid the scripture passage inside this tiny knicknack that could be hidden easily.
Can you help me find out what this is called ??
Any knowledgable Jewish historians out there? Help me name the object I have??
This object is called a Mezuzah
Reply:I think it's called the Meht'zuzh
Reply:I don't know but if you go to your local synagogue and ask the rabbi he would know or steer you in the right direction
Where did the Name Jewish/Jews orignate from?
There was no race in the beginning and God called His people His choosen ones who later became known as the Israelites. So how or who named the Israelites the Jewish Nation and called these people Jews or Jewish people?
Where did the Name Jewish/Jews orignate from?
It is a corruption of the Hebrew word that they used for themselves. It is all explained in the link below.
Reply:An interesting thing happens in the Bible right in the middle of the Joseph story. Suddenly the story stops. We leave off Joseph and return to the land of Canaan to pick up the story of Judah, the fourth oldest of the 12 brothers. And it is not immediately clear why we need to be informed of this slice out of Judah's life at this point in the narrative. (See Book of Genesis, Chapter 38.)
We learn that Judah had three sons and the oldest married a woman named Tamar. He died. Then, according to Jewish law, the second son married Tamar. He also died. Tamar is in line to marry the third son, but Judah stalls. Realizing Judah will not honor the law, and seeing herself growing older and childless, Tamar decides to take the matters into her own hands.
As the Bible tells it, she disguises herself as a prostitute and seduces Judah, who promises her a goat in payment for her services. She holds onto his staff and seal as collateral, but when he arrives with the goat, the "prostitute" is nowhere to be found.
Shortly thereafter, it is discovered that Tamar is pregnant and she is sentenced to death for her promiscuity. Despite her situation, she does not embarrass Judah by revealing that he is the father of her unborn child. Instead, she sends the staff and seal with the request, "Please, recognize to whom this belongs."
These are the very words that Judah had spoken to his father Jacob, when -- after having sold Joseph into slavery -- he and his brothers took Joseph's coat and smeared it with the blood of a goat. They had claimed at the time that Joseph must have been devoured by wild animals.
With the words that remind him of his great sin echoing in his head, Judah confesses, "She is more righteous than I."
Through his admission of guilt, Judah becomes the first person in the Bible to accept responsibility willingly, thereby becoming the archetypal example of sincere and wholehearted repentance. In this he is the model Jewish leader, and the mantle of kingship will forever after belong to the tribe of Judah. His descendants will be King David and King Solomon, as well as the prophesied Messiah. Indeed, the Jews are called Jews after Judah.
Reply:It's from the Hebrew name "Yehudah," which means "praisers of God."
Reply:Okay, so the Bible identifies Abraham as the first Hebrew ("Ivri" in the original). In the modern sense, "Jew" and "Hebrew" are theoretically interchangeable, although "Hebrew" nowadays is primarily used to refer to the language, rather than the people who speak it.
G-d promised Abraham that his progeny would become a great nation, and that all the nations of the world would be blessed through his descendants.
The recipient of Abraham's spiritual heritage was Isaac. Isaac passed it on to Jacob. Jacob was given the name "Israel," after the incident where he wrestled with an angel (check your Bible). The children of Jacob are Israelites. Ten of the Israelite tribes were exiled when the Assyrians invaded, and various theories exist as to where these "Lost Tribes" wound up. The Jews of today are the spiritual, and in most cases biological, descendants of Israel. And most of them are descended from Israel's son Judah (Yehudah). That's where "Jew" (or "Yehudi" in other languages) comes from.
Not all Jews today are Judean, however. Some are Benjaminites (the Southern Kingdom of Judah, that wasn't exiled until much later and whose descendants largely remained Jewish, consisted primarily of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin). Others are Levites (tribe of Levi), and others still are specifically descendants of Aaron, and are called Kohanim ("Priests"). Because specific tribal affiliation passed through the father (unlike Jewishness itself, which comes from the mother), one can sometimes deduce a person's tribal affiliation through their last name. Levi'im (Levites) often have surnames like "Levi," "Levy," "Lewin," etc. Common Kohein surnames include "Cohen," "Kahana," and "Katz" (this last one is an abbreviation for "Kohein TZedek" or "Righteous Priest").
Whether specifically from Judah or not, all of the above groups are referred to as "Jews". And it makes sense even to refer to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as the first Jews even though they came before Judah, because they are the patriarchs and earliest practitioners of the religion that would later come to be called Judaism. However, you could not call them "Israelites," because they are not children of Israel (that last one IS Israel).
I hope this answers your question - for further reading, please check my list of answers. Several of them address this very same question, and the others you might also find of interest. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me directly.
Reply:It comes from Yehudah, which means "Praise" in Hebrew.
Reply:Because of the son of Solomon raising taxes, the kingdom split into two nations, Israel and Judah. Those of Judah were called Judaens then latter it was reduced to Jewish or a Jew. It's roots are to the word "praise".
The word Hebrew is thought to come from the name "Eber" who was in the line of Noah's son, Shem.
Reply:It come from the area called Judea
Reply:Bastardizaton of the word Hebrew...
Reply:Just to correct one of the posters--the word "Hebrew"--which of course is in English--does **not** come from one of Shem' sons. In fact, the word derives from the Hebrew word "ivri" which means "one from the other side," in reference to the River Euphrates.
Reply:It comes from the province of Judah, Israel in ancient times
Reply:Those words are derived from Judah, the most powerful of the 12 original tribes and the name of the southern kingdom after the Kingdom of David and Solomon split. After the northern kingdom, Israel, was destroyed, the remaining kingdom continued to be known as Judah, although the term Israel was also used because it originally referred to all of the Chosen People.
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Where did the Name Jewish/Jews orignate from?
It is a corruption of the Hebrew word that they used for themselves. It is all explained in the link below.
Reply:An interesting thing happens in the Bible right in the middle of the Joseph story. Suddenly the story stops. We leave off Joseph and return to the land of Canaan to pick up the story of Judah, the fourth oldest of the 12 brothers. And it is not immediately clear why we need to be informed of this slice out of Judah's life at this point in the narrative. (See Book of Genesis, Chapter 38.)
We learn that Judah had three sons and the oldest married a woman named Tamar. He died. Then, according to Jewish law, the second son married Tamar. He also died. Tamar is in line to marry the third son, but Judah stalls. Realizing Judah will not honor the law, and seeing herself growing older and childless, Tamar decides to take the matters into her own hands.
As the Bible tells it, she disguises herself as a prostitute and seduces Judah, who promises her a goat in payment for her services. She holds onto his staff and seal as collateral, but when he arrives with the goat, the "prostitute" is nowhere to be found.
Shortly thereafter, it is discovered that Tamar is pregnant and she is sentenced to death for her promiscuity. Despite her situation, she does not embarrass Judah by revealing that he is the father of her unborn child. Instead, she sends the staff and seal with the request, "Please, recognize to whom this belongs."
These are the very words that Judah had spoken to his father Jacob, when -- after having sold Joseph into slavery -- he and his brothers took Joseph's coat and smeared it with the blood of a goat. They had claimed at the time that Joseph must have been devoured by wild animals.
With the words that remind him of his great sin echoing in his head, Judah confesses, "She is more righteous than I."
Through his admission of guilt, Judah becomes the first person in the Bible to accept responsibility willingly, thereby becoming the archetypal example of sincere and wholehearted repentance. In this he is the model Jewish leader, and the mantle of kingship will forever after belong to the tribe of Judah. His descendants will be King David and King Solomon, as well as the prophesied Messiah. Indeed, the Jews are called Jews after Judah.
Reply:It's from the Hebrew name "Yehudah," which means "praisers of God."
Reply:Okay, so the Bible identifies Abraham as the first Hebrew ("Ivri" in the original). In the modern sense, "Jew" and "Hebrew" are theoretically interchangeable, although "Hebrew" nowadays is primarily used to refer to the language, rather than the people who speak it.
G-d promised Abraham that his progeny would become a great nation, and that all the nations of the world would be blessed through his descendants.
The recipient of Abraham's spiritual heritage was Isaac. Isaac passed it on to Jacob. Jacob was given the name "Israel," after the incident where he wrestled with an angel (check your Bible). The children of Jacob are Israelites. Ten of the Israelite tribes were exiled when the Assyrians invaded, and various theories exist as to where these "Lost Tribes" wound up. The Jews of today are the spiritual, and in most cases biological, descendants of Israel. And most of them are descended from Israel's son Judah (Yehudah). That's where "Jew" (or "Yehudi" in other languages) comes from.
Not all Jews today are Judean, however. Some are Benjaminites (the Southern Kingdom of Judah, that wasn't exiled until much later and whose descendants largely remained Jewish, consisted primarily of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin). Others are Levites (tribe of Levi), and others still are specifically descendants of Aaron, and are called Kohanim ("Priests"). Because specific tribal affiliation passed through the father (unlike Jewishness itself, which comes from the mother), one can sometimes deduce a person's tribal affiliation through their last name. Levi'im (Levites) often have surnames like "Levi," "Levy," "Lewin," etc. Common Kohein surnames include "Cohen," "Kahana," and "Katz" (this last one is an abbreviation for "Kohein TZedek" or "Righteous Priest").
Whether specifically from Judah or not, all of the above groups are referred to as "Jews". And it makes sense even to refer to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as the first Jews even though they came before Judah, because they are the patriarchs and earliest practitioners of the religion that would later come to be called Judaism. However, you could not call them "Israelites," because they are not children of Israel (that last one IS Israel).
I hope this answers your question - for further reading, please check my list of answers. Several of them address this very same question, and the others you might also find of interest. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me directly.
Reply:It comes from Yehudah, which means "Praise" in Hebrew.
Reply:Because of the son of Solomon raising taxes, the kingdom split into two nations, Israel and Judah. Those of Judah were called Judaens then latter it was reduced to Jewish or a Jew. It's roots are to the word "praise".
The word Hebrew is thought to come from the name "Eber" who was in the line of Noah's son, Shem.
Reply:It come from the area called Judea
Reply:Bastardizaton of the word Hebrew...
Reply:Just to correct one of the posters--the word "Hebrew"--which of course is in English--does **not** come from one of Shem' sons. In fact, the word derives from the Hebrew word "ivri" which means "one from the other side," in reference to the River Euphrates.
Reply:It comes from the province of Judah, Israel in ancient times
Reply:Those words are derived from Judah, the most powerful of the 12 original tribes and the name of the southern kingdom after the Kingdom of David and Solomon split. After the northern kingdom, Israel, was destroyed, the remaining kingdom continued to be known as Judah, although the term Israel was also used because it originally referred to all of the Chosen People.
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Whats the name of that jewish remake of "if i were a rich man"?
its like a jewish guy singing about buying a fancy tie, and singing part of that song thats like "if i were a rich man, ....""if i were a wealthy man" and its pretty funny. i heard it on the classical station
Whats the name of that jewish remake of "if i were a rich man"?
It's still called "If I Were a Rich Man".
Reply:Are you talking about the ORIGINAL song from Fiddler on the Roof? If so, then that wasn't a remake.
Whats the name of that jewish remake of "if i were a rich man"?
It's still called "If I Were a Rich Man".
Reply:Are you talking about the ORIGINAL song from Fiddler on the Roof? If so, then that wasn't a remake.
How Do Jewish People Name A Baby Girl?
How do jewish people name a baby girl?
How Do Jewish People Name A Baby Girl?
It depends on the type. Liberal Jews don't do it the same as Orthodox Jews. Liberal Jews modeled something after the brit milah as best they could to make it a celebration - eight days and an aliyah where the mother and father announce it.
Orthodox sects the father will come up and announce the baby girl's name at the bimah. I don't know if they wait eight days in Orthodox or just do it at the next Shabbat.
This of course refers to their Hebrew name. Legally they get named in an identical manner to everyone else.
If you really want to know the specifics or traditions, please look it up - any book on Judaism will tell you, as well as most websites. I am still aware you are the same person trying to get people to do your homework for you.
Reply:My 2 year old grandaughter is named Hannah Brooke. Not sure if they had a naming ceremony, but she's definitely a keeper! My grandson- almost 4 year old Benjamin Reese(aka the Doctor, ha ha) was named after his deceased great grandmother Teresa. ONE Bris ceremony is quite enough for this Gran, thank you very much, but the mohel was great!
Reply:Sigh- I have yet to see so much misinformation an something I considered something so basic- shows how being immersed in something prevents you from seeing how confusing it might be to outsiders!
So: naming a baby girl should be done on the first opportunity after the child is born or as soon as possible. The father is given an aliyah (being called to recite the blessings prior to a section of th Torah being read, and then after the section is finished). After an aliyah, it is common practice to bless the person who has just recited the blessings- at this point an additional blessing is said in which the child is named. Additional blessings are also said for the health of the mother and child.
The naming can be said on ANY occasion on which the Torah is read, there is no need to wait for Shabbos- the baby can be named on a Monday morning, Thursday morning, Rosh Chodesh (New month), Yom Tov (Any major festival) and Chol Hamoed (in between days of Pesach and Sukkot). Many people avoid naming on a fast day even though the Torah is read and the naming could be done then.
As to the name- ANY name is used- Sarah and Rachel are not more common than other names (except in the Lubavitch community where Sarah is used in naming their children after the late Lubavitche Rebbe's wife.) Typically a child is named after a recently deceased relative (or one after whom no one has been named) whom the parents wish to honour and whose memory they wish to have perpetuated through their child.
Note- god parents are NOT involved in the ceremony to name a girl, nor to name a boy (they are involved in the bris (circumcision)- but the naming is part the bris rather than it being a focus). It is common practice to give the god father an aliyah as well when it is possible.
Reply:Ummm, the same way a person of any faith names their child.
Reply:There is a naming ceremony that takes place a week after the baby is born.
During the ceremony the family comes together to welcome the child into the Jewish community and the parents and god-parents participate in blessing the child with her hebrew name.
Reply:Um they give her a name. Generally there is a ceremony 8 days after the girl is born (the same day a boy would have his circumcision) at which she is given her name.
Reply:The same way Christaian people do.
Reply:i think after the grandmother. im not jewish but my bestfriend is. i think first born girl is named after the gandmother. im not sure.
Reply:They always name the first two Rachel and Sarah. After that, I have no idea how they choose a name.
Reply:i don't understand your question
Reply:The Torah tells us that Abraham was blessed with "everything" (Genesis 24:1). The Talmud says this refers to Abraham having a baby girl (Baba Batra 16b). when it says that God gave Abraham this big blessing, it was a baby girl. The daughter was singled out for this great praise.
Why is a baby girl considered "everything?"
With the blessing of a baby daughter comes a realization of the fullness of life. The song says: "thank heaven for little girls." The Jewish people have always 'thanked heaven' for Jewish women, because our survival as a nation has been primarily because of Jewish women. From the birth of our nation, as our Matriarchs guided us through familial challenges, to the slavery in Egypt when the women kept their faith, and the heroines of Esther in Purim and Yael in Chanukah. At every crucial juncture in our history, Jewish women have come to the forefront, steering the Jewish people in the right direction.
Celebrating the birth of a Jewish girl is therefore a celebration of Jewish survival, Jewish values, and Jewish destiny.
The naming of a Jewish girl is a most profound spiritual moment. The Talmud tells us that an angel comes to the parents and whispers the Jewish name that the new daughter will embody. The parents get divine inspiration when they name the baby.
The angel represents the spirituality in a name. The naming of a baby girl is a statement of her character, her specialness, and her path in life. For at the beginning of life we give a name, and at the end of life the Torah teaches us that a "Good Name" is what we take with us. (see Talmud - Brachot 7b, and the Arizal - Sha'ar HaGilgulim 24b)
Naming a Jewish baby is not only a statement of what we hope she will be, but also where she comes from. The Ashkenazi tradition is to name a new baby after a relative that has passed away. In this way, we acknowledge the strong roots that have produced the tree of the Jewish people, and of our own family's character. The Sephardic tradition is similar in philosophy, however the custom is to name after living relatives. (By the way, Sephardi Jews have a special ceremony for naming a baby girl, which appears in the Sephardi siddur immediately after the Torah reading.)
The naming ceremony is linked to the public reading of the Torah. During the Torah reading, the special "Mi Sheberach" blessing is said. The blessing begins with a prayer for the mother's health. It continues with the giving of the baby's name - and a prayer that this new Jewish daughter should grow to be a wise and understanding person of goodness. A Jewish woman of greatness.
The Sages say that a parent receive one-sixtieth of prophecy when picking a name. But that doesn't seem to help parents from agonizing over which name to pick! (see Sefer Ta'amei HaMinhagim 629)
Ashkenazi Jews have the custom to choose a name after a relative who has passed away. This keeps the name and memory alive, and in a metaphysical way forms a bond between the soul of the baby and the deceased relative. This is a great honor to the deceased, because its soul can achieve an elevation based on the good deeds of the namesake. The child, meanwhile, can be inspired by the good qualities of the deceased - and make a deep connection to the past. (see Noam Elimelech - Bamidbar)
When naming a child, it is important to pick a name that will have a positive effect, since every time the child hears it they will be reminded of its meaning (Midrash Tanchuma - Ha'Azinu 7). The child who is called Judah is constantly reminded of how much gratitude we should have toward G-d! Another example of a popular name is "Ari," which is Hebrew for lion. In Jewish literature, the lion is a symbol of a go-getter, someone who sees the opportunity to do a mitzvah, and pounces on it. (see Shulchan Aruch OC 1)
I think it's a good idea to give your child a Hebrew name that can be used in English also (e.g. Miriam, David, Sarah). This way, your child not only has a Hebrew name, but he'll use it, too! This can be an important hedge against assimilation; the Midrash (Bamidbar Raba 20:21) says that the Jewish people were redeemed from Egypt, partly in the merit of having kept their Jewish names amidst the assimilationist society of Egypt. As a child, I had one uncle who always called me by my Jewish name ("Shraga" means candle). I believe that being reminded of my Jewish name all those years was instrumental in maintaining my Jewish identity.
Mazal Tov!
With blessings from Jerusalem,
Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Aish.com
How Do Jewish People Name A Baby Girl?
It depends on the type. Liberal Jews don't do it the same as Orthodox Jews. Liberal Jews modeled something after the brit milah as best they could to make it a celebration - eight days and an aliyah where the mother and father announce it.
Orthodox sects the father will come up and announce the baby girl's name at the bimah. I don't know if they wait eight days in Orthodox or just do it at the next Shabbat.
This of course refers to their Hebrew name. Legally they get named in an identical manner to everyone else.
If you really want to know the specifics or traditions, please look it up - any book on Judaism will tell you, as well as most websites. I am still aware you are the same person trying to get people to do your homework for you.
Reply:My 2 year old grandaughter is named Hannah Brooke. Not sure if they had a naming ceremony, but she's definitely a keeper! My grandson- almost 4 year old Benjamin Reese(aka the Doctor, ha ha) was named after his deceased great grandmother Teresa. ONE Bris ceremony is quite enough for this Gran, thank you very much, but the mohel was great!
Reply:Sigh- I have yet to see so much misinformation an something I considered something so basic- shows how being immersed in something prevents you from seeing how confusing it might be to outsiders!
So: naming a baby girl should be done on the first opportunity after the child is born or as soon as possible. The father is given an aliyah (being called to recite the blessings prior to a section of th Torah being read, and then after the section is finished). After an aliyah, it is common practice to bless the person who has just recited the blessings- at this point an additional blessing is said in which the child is named. Additional blessings are also said for the health of the mother and child.
The naming can be said on ANY occasion on which the Torah is read, there is no need to wait for Shabbos- the baby can be named on a Monday morning, Thursday morning, Rosh Chodesh (New month), Yom Tov (Any major festival) and Chol Hamoed (in between days of Pesach and Sukkot). Many people avoid naming on a fast day even though the Torah is read and the naming could be done then.
As to the name- ANY name is used- Sarah and Rachel are not more common than other names (except in the Lubavitch community where Sarah is used in naming their children after the late Lubavitche Rebbe's wife.) Typically a child is named after a recently deceased relative (or one after whom no one has been named) whom the parents wish to honour and whose memory they wish to have perpetuated through their child.
Note- god parents are NOT involved in the ceremony to name a girl, nor to name a boy (they are involved in the bris (circumcision)- but the naming is part the bris rather than it being a focus). It is common practice to give the god father an aliyah as well when it is possible.
Reply:Ummm, the same way a person of any faith names their child.
Reply:There is a naming ceremony that takes place a week after the baby is born.
During the ceremony the family comes together to welcome the child into the Jewish community and the parents and god-parents participate in blessing the child with her hebrew name.
Reply:Um they give her a name. Generally there is a ceremony 8 days after the girl is born (the same day a boy would have his circumcision) at which she is given her name.
Reply:The same way Christaian people do.
Reply:i think after the grandmother. im not jewish but my bestfriend is. i think first born girl is named after the gandmother. im not sure.
Reply:They always name the first two Rachel and Sarah. After that, I have no idea how they choose a name.
Reply:i don't understand your question
Reply:The Torah tells us that Abraham was blessed with "everything" (Genesis 24:1). The Talmud says this refers to Abraham having a baby girl (Baba Batra 16b). when it says that God gave Abraham this big blessing, it was a baby girl. The daughter was singled out for this great praise.
Why is a baby girl considered "everything?"
With the blessing of a baby daughter comes a realization of the fullness of life. The song says: "thank heaven for little girls." The Jewish people have always 'thanked heaven' for Jewish women, because our survival as a nation has been primarily because of Jewish women. From the birth of our nation, as our Matriarchs guided us through familial challenges, to the slavery in Egypt when the women kept their faith, and the heroines of Esther in Purim and Yael in Chanukah. At every crucial juncture in our history, Jewish women have come to the forefront, steering the Jewish people in the right direction.
Celebrating the birth of a Jewish girl is therefore a celebration of Jewish survival, Jewish values, and Jewish destiny.
The naming of a Jewish girl is a most profound spiritual moment. The Talmud tells us that an angel comes to the parents and whispers the Jewish name that the new daughter will embody. The parents get divine inspiration when they name the baby.
The angel represents the spirituality in a name. The naming of a baby girl is a statement of her character, her specialness, and her path in life. For at the beginning of life we give a name, and at the end of life the Torah teaches us that a "Good Name" is what we take with us. (see Talmud - Brachot 7b, and the Arizal - Sha'ar HaGilgulim 24b)
Naming a Jewish baby is not only a statement of what we hope she will be, but also where she comes from. The Ashkenazi tradition is to name a new baby after a relative that has passed away. In this way, we acknowledge the strong roots that have produced the tree of the Jewish people, and of our own family's character. The Sephardic tradition is similar in philosophy, however the custom is to name after living relatives. (By the way, Sephardi Jews have a special ceremony for naming a baby girl, which appears in the Sephardi siddur immediately after the Torah reading.)
The naming ceremony is linked to the public reading of the Torah. During the Torah reading, the special "Mi Sheberach" blessing is said. The blessing begins with a prayer for the mother's health. It continues with the giving of the baby's name - and a prayer that this new Jewish daughter should grow to be a wise and understanding person of goodness. A Jewish woman of greatness.
The Sages say that a parent receive one-sixtieth of prophecy when picking a name. But that doesn't seem to help parents from agonizing over which name to pick! (see Sefer Ta'amei HaMinhagim 629)
Ashkenazi Jews have the custom to choose a name after a relative who has passed away. This keeps the name and memory alive, and in a metaphysical way forms a bond between the soul of the baby and the deceased relative. This is a great honor to the deceased, because its soul can achieve an elevation based on the good deeds of the namesake. The child, meanwhile, can be inspired by the good qualities of the deceased - and make a deep connection to the past. (see Noam Elimelech - Bamidbar)
When naming a child, it is important to pick a name that will have a positive effect, since every time the child hears it they will be reminded of its meaning (Midrash Tanchuma - Ha'Azinu 7). The child who is called Judah is constantly reminded of how much gratitude we should have toward G-d! Another example of a popular name is "Ari," which is Hebrew for lion. In Jewish literature, the lion is a symbol of a go-getter, someone who sees the opportunity to do a mitzvah, and pounces on it. (see Shulchan Aruch OC 1)
I think it's a good idea to give your child a Hebrew name that can be used in English also (e.g. Miriam, David, Sarah). This way, your child not only has a Hebrew name, but he'll use it, too! This can be an important hedge against assimilation; the Midrash (Bamidbar Raba 20:21) says that the Jewish people were redeemed from Egypt, partly in the merit of having kept their Jewish names amidst the assimilationist society of Egypt. As a child, I had one uncle who always called me by my Jewish name ("Shraga" means candle). I believe that being reminded of my Jewish name all those years was instrumental in maintaining my Jewish identity.
Mazal Tov!
With blessings from Jerusalem,
Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Aish.com
Is there an official name for a Jewish skullcap?
Yes: It is a kippah (kippot is plural), yarmulke, or kappel. Its use is associated with demonstrating respect and reverence for God.
Is there an official name for a Jewish skullcap?
Yes. It's called a Yarmulke in Yiddish and a Kipah in Hebrew.
Either is preferable.
Reply:Official?
Reply:I believe it is called a yah-ma-kah.
'spelled as it sounds'
Reply:yamika
Reply:A kippah, or kappel.
Reply:We used to call it a beanie, but it's a yamulke (ya mull ka)
Reply:Put on your Yamaka
It's time for Hanuka!!!
Reply:It's a yarmulke.
Reply:you mean a Yamika or Kippah? skull cap? lol!
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Is there an official name for a Jewish skullcap?
Yes. It's called a Yarmulke in Yiddish and a Kipah in Hebrew.
Either is preferable.
Reply:Official?
Reply:I believe it is called a yah-ma-kah.
'spelled as it sounds'
Reply:yamika
Reply:A kippah, or kappel.
Reply:We used to call it a beanie, but it's a yamulke (ya mull ka)
Reply:Put on your Yamaka
It's time for Hanuka!!!
Reply:It's a yarmulke.
Reply:you mean a Yamika or Kippah? skull cap? lol!
Reply:Recycled foreskin
martial arts store
Israel . Whay the Jewish have choosen this name for their country in 1948 ?
Any particular reason ?
Israel . Whay the Jewish have choosen this name for their country in 1948 ?
It has a Biblical origin. God changed Jacob's name to Israel and told him his children would create a great nation.
Reply:that was the name of the Jewish nation when it originally existed 3,000 years ago.
Jews are also called the Children of Israel in the Bible.
Reply:They probably named it after the ancient civilization of Israel thousands of years ago.
Reply:Because the Egyptian High Priest Moses in the first five Books of Talmud, he called them so! Since then, they believe that this is their "name" and gave it to the first country they had!
Reply:What the hell else should they call it? Momma Cohen's liver sausage bar? The name Israel is rooted in Jewish history.
Israel . Whay the Jewish have choosen this name for their country in 1948 ?
It has a Biblical origin. God changed Jacob's name to Israel and told him his children would create a great nation.
Reply:that was the name of the Jewish nation when it originally existed 3,000 years ago.
Jews are also called the Children of Israel in the Bible.
Reply:They probably named it after the ancient civilization of Israel thousands of years ago.
Reply:Because the Egyptian High Priest Moses in the first five Books of Talmud, he called them so! Since then, they believe that this is their "name" and gave it to the first country they had!
Reply:What the hell else should they call it? Momma Cohen's liver sausage bar? The name Israel is rooted in Jewish history.
Is Cahn a Jewish last name?
This is what www.ancestry.com had to say about the name.
Cahn
Jewish: variant of Cohen.
Americanized spelling of North German Kahn.
My other source has much more to say about it.
http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=%26amp;...
hope that helps.
Is Cahn a Jewish last name?
All I know is that Kahn is German. It means jewlery. I hope that helps?
Reply:yes, I think it's similar to Cohen and Kaplan. It definitely has Jewish origins.
Reply:It can be. It can be a variant of Cohen or Americanized version of North German Kahn.
Among Orthodox and Conservative Jews, all you need is a Jewish mother to be considered a Jew, not necessarily a Jewish father.
They state you get the nation from the mother and the tribe from the father. If you don't have a Jewish father you belong to the tribe of the nearest male relative on your mother's side of the family.
Your name could be O'Malley and you are a Jew if you have a Jewish mother.
Reply:You might be interested in this information about the Jewish priestly blessing and its related symbol, which is sometimes associated with the surname Cahn (and variations)...
Kohanim or Cohanim Hands - Priestly Blessing
http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/11/...
Reply:yes very
Reply:Yes, like "Kahane", it is a form of "Cohen", the Hebrew term for a member of the priestly tribe of Levi that offered animal sacrifices to God in the Temple.
The plural of "cohen" is "cohanim". The cohanim could not marry outside their tribe, and their genetic material was thus preserved intact right up to our own time. Cohanim have been identified in modern-day Ethiopia, with exactly the same DNA as their ancestors thousands of years ago.
Reply:Cahn is both a Jewish and a German name. All depends on your background.
Hope that helped.
Cahn
Jewish: variant of Cohen.
Americanized spelling of North German Kahn.
My other source has much more to say about it.
http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=%26amp;...
hope that helps.
Is Cahn a Jewish last name?
All I know is that Kahn is German. It means jewlery. I hope that helps?
Reply:yes, I think it's similar to Cohen and Kaplan. It definitely has Jewish origins.
Reply:It can be. It can be a variant of Cohen or Americanized version of North German Kahn.
Among Orthodox and Conservative Jews, all you need is a Jewish mother to be considered a Jew, not necessarily a Jewish father.
They state you get the nation from the mother and the tribe from the father. If you don't have a Jewish father you belong to the tribe of the nearest male relative on your mother's side of the family.
Your name could be O'Malley and you are a Jew if you have a Jewish mother.
Reply:You might be interested in this information about the Jewish priestly blessing and its related symbol, which is sometimes associated with the surname Cahn (and variations)...
Kohanim or Cohanim Hands - Priestly Blessing
http://cemeteries.wordpress.com/2006/11/...
Reply:yes very
Reply:Yes, like "Kahane", it is a form of "Cohen", the Hebrew term for a member of the priestly tribe of Levi that offered animal sacrifices to God in the Temple.
The plural of "cohen" is "cohanim". The cohanim could not marry outside their tribe, and their genetic material was thus preserved intact right up to our own time. Cohanim have been identified in modern-day Ethiopia, with exactly the same DNA as their ancestors thousands of years ago.
Reply:Cahn is both a Jewish and a German name. All depends on your background.
Hope that helped.
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