It's a title in the Jewish community
in reply to a message by Morsa
See here:
This name is often used on babies who, without being Levis (Jewish hereditary priesthood), are of Levi descent.
-- Miss Claire 12/5/2004If you're not of Levi descent, it's pretty disrespectful. Same for Cohen.
Archived Thread - replies disabled
vote up1

Messages

Miriam and Jonas  ·  Haven  ·  10/31/2006, 5:06 PM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  Isla  ·  10/31/2006, 9:08 PM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  Haven  ·  11/1/2006, 7:36 AM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  Tassiegirl  ·  11/1/2006, 6:23 PM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  Arcadia  ·  10/31/2006, 8:31 PM
I tried for Helen.  ·  Haven  ·  11/1/2006, 7:33 AM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  Morsa  ·  10/31/2006, 7:21 PM
Judith is a family name  ·  Haven  ·  11/1/2006, 7:29 AM
Re: Judith is a family name  ·  Morsa  ·  11/1/2006, 9:07 AM
It's a title in the Jewish community  ·  Haven  ·  11/1/2006, 1:04 PM
Re: It's a title in the Jewish community  ·  Tassiegirl  ·  11/1/2006, 6:25 PM
Re: It's a title in the Jewish community  ·  Morsa  ·  11/1/2006, 2:46 PM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  iris  ·  10/31/2006, 7:20 PM
I love Naomi  ·  Haven  ·  11/1/2006, 7:27 AM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  Kristen  ·  10/31/2006, 5:24 PM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  Siri  ·  11/1/2006, 7:26 AM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  AET  ·  10/31/2006, 5:21 PM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  Siri  ·  11/1/2006, 7:25 AM
Re: Miriam and Jonas  ·  Bear  ·  10/31/2006, 5:20 PM
I like a lot of these.  ·  Haven  ·  11/1/2006, 7:24 AM