[HANASHIR:4727] Re: Jewish Names

[Rabbi Richard Schachet <lvrabbi...>]

We are having a simchat hochma celebration in a few weeks and we give those
elders we are honoring an additional name of hocham or hochama
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From: RaizelD (at) aol(dot)com <RaizelD (at) aol(dot)com>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: 30/mm/1999 9:11 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:4726] Jewish Names


>Hevra,
>I am researching Jewish sources and gathering information on name change
and
>addition.  I would like to know about minhagim (customs) of different
>communities, historical and contemporary practices and ceremonies and from
>where these derive precedent.  I know that many people in our community
>choose new names at critical life junctures--whether they are embarking on
a
>spiritual journey or facing illness in addition to the more common namings
>and changes around birth and marriage.  I am interested in scholarly
>information as well as personal anecdotes.  Any help you can provide would
be
>much appreciated.  Feel free to email me privately, or answer to this
>listserv to invite community discussion.
>Many thanks!
>Shabbat Shalom, and blessings in 2000!
>Rosalind Glazer
>Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
>
>
>


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