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Tag: Naming Conventions

0 Culture Jewish Law

Stop Giving Your Jewish Kids Dumb Names

Rina Raphael in Tablet · 29 Oct

Jewish naming traditions are undergoing radical changes, as contemporary parents increasingly opt for unique and unconventional names rather than time-honored ones linked with heritage and cultural significance.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

How Kamala's first-name campaign could change our understanding of leadership

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 23 Aug 2024

This article examines Vice President Kamala Harris's symbolic use of her first name during the Democratic National Convention, where her great-nieces charmingly instructed the audience on its correct pronunciation.

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What’s the Truth about. . .Naming the First Son from Yibbum?

Rabbi Ari Z. Zivotofsky in Jewish Action · 18 Aug 2021

The misconception that the first son of a levirate marriage (yibbum) must be named after the deceased husband/brother is not correct.

0 Culture Music

Song of Songs: Ep. 119

Unorthodox · 11 Jan 2018

In this episode of Unorthodox, Rabbi Joseph Hample discusses his journey from corporate life to becoming a rabbi, focusing on his unique experiences in Morgantown, West Virginia.

0 Literature Culture

Doctorow and Poe

Paul Berman in Tablet · 28 Jul 2015

The text discusses the significance of initials in E.L. Doctorow's name, revealing that the "E" stands for Edgar, honoring Edgar Allan Poe, a favorite writer of Doctorow's father.