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What does the name Talia mean?
By Malkie Janowski
Question: My daughter's Hebrew name is Talia. Can you tell me the name's meaning and significance? Answer: Your daughter has quite an auspicious name. Talia is a contraction of two Hebrew words (tal and y-uh), and means "dew of G‑d." Dew and rain are ...
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The Laws of Birth & Brit Milah
By Nissan Dovid Dubov
The laws and customs associated with birth, the mitzvah of circumcision and redeeming the firstborn.
Audio Classes » Lifecycles » Birth & Brit Milah » The Laws of Birth & Brit Milah
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The Art of Baby Naming
By Aron Moss
Choosing a name is a big deal. A person's name is not a mere label, it expresses the essence of its bearer...
Women » Pregnancy & Birth » Practical » The Art of Baby Naming
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My daughter's name is Pessy. What does it mean?
By Baruch S. Davidson
In Eastern Europe, it was very common to name children with Yiddish names, which were very often a variation of an originally Hebrew name. "Pessy" is one such name. According to the sources I've seen, "Pesse" is a Yiddish form of "Batya," which in Hebrew ...
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » My daughter's name is Pessy. What does it mean?
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When Sticks and Stones Break Bones, Jewish Names Save You
By Naftali Silberberg
Jewish culture: How important is it to maintain?
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Shemot » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » When Sticks and Stones Break Bones, Jewish Names Save You
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Holy Names and Hebrew Letters
Kabbalah Online » Meditation & Prayer » Holy Names and Hebrew Letters
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The Name's the Same
By Yitschak Meir Kagan
The key to Jewish survival
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Beshalach » Parshah Columnists » A Thought for the Week » The Name's the Same
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Ester'ke
By Rochel Yaffe
"Listen to me, Mrs. Rosenberg," her heavy face was flushed with excitement. "Let me take her. Why should she die, the innocent babe? I will care for her as if she was my own. I never had children, you know. Give her to me..."
Library » Stories » Contemporary » Ester'ke
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The Customs of Jewish Names
By Eliezer Wenger
The Jewish name is a keystone of Jewish identity for all Jews. It is customary to give a Jewish name when the baby is born.
Jewish Practice » Miscellaneous » The Customs of Jewish Names
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Why Do I Need a "Hebrew Name"?
It functions as a conduit, channeling spiritual energy from G-d into your soul and your body. That's why a critically ill person is sometimes given an additional Hebrew name -- sort of like a spiritual bypass operation
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Mitzvot & Jewish Customs » Why Do I Need a "Hebrew Name"?
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