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in reply to a message by (Is-rah-el) Israelle
That actually explains a lot. When people who speak Language A need to use names from Language B (usually the language of their coloniser), they often get close but not necessarily correct, and that doesn't matter to them: their attempts have served their purpose.
I imagine the Jewish ladies who needed non-Jewish names would have selected a name that would work both ways: they didn't have to be named Chaya to use a name that was close to it but still acceptable to the Roman authorities.
May I ask why they didn't need Hebrew names? My understanding is that to be a Jew, you need a Jewish mother, and surely she would have a Jewish name, even if she didn't use it all the time?
I imagine the Jewish ladies who needed non-Jewish names would have selected a name that would work both ways: they didn't have to be named Chaya to use a name that was close to it but still acceptable to the Roman authorities.
May I ask why they didn't need Hebrew names? My understanding is that to be a Jew, you need a Jewish mother, and surely she would have a Jewish name, even if she didn't use it all the time?
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of course! I love talking!
Jewish women historically were not obliged to have Hebrew names because they were never called up to read the Torah, only men participated in major Jewish rituals. In order to participate in Jewish rituals you need to have a Jewish name.
BTW a religious name consists of a Hebrew Patronymic surname meaning Son or daughter and a religious first name (typically of Hebrew origin or sometimes of another origin but it is very rare the only example I can think of is Aramaic or the name Alexander)
Jewish women do have Hebrew names nowdays
Jewish women historically were not obliged to have Hebrew names because they were never called up to read the Torah, only men participated in major Jewish rituals. In order to participate in Jewish rituals you need to have a Jewish name.
BTW a religious name consists of a Hebrew Patronymic surname meaning Son or daughter and a religious first name (typically of Hebrew origin or sometimes of another origin but it is very rare the only example I can think of is Aramaic or the name Alexander)
Jewish women do have Hebrew names nowdays
This message was edited 11/16/2024, 7:48 AM
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That makes sense - thank you!
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