Your Jewish Name

[HalcyonFire]

How did you come to get your Jewish name?

Was it given by your parents? Did you get to choose it? What does it mean literally translated, and what does it mean to you? Why was it chosen (if you know)

I've kinda taken one, not as a convert, but because I feel connected to this group and Messianics as well.

[2ducklow]

How did you come to get your Jewish name?

Was it given by your parents? Did you get to choose it? What does it mean literally translated, and what does it mean to you? Why was it chosen (if you know)

I've kinda taken one, not as a convert, but because I feel connected to this group and Messianics as well.
I got a jewish name and a greek name. I got my jewish name from my dad who got it from his grandfather I think.

[Lulav]

My Hebrew name came from my fathers side, actually I never liked it until recently, it is personal to me so I don't give it out.

[ChavaK]

My Hebrew name came from my fathers side, actually I never liked it until recently, it is personal to me so I don't give it out.

It's a nice name....how come you never liked it?

[Kris10leigh]

ERM, what name did you choose?

I have no Jewish name. Is it similar to the way Catholics receive a fourth name? (I know little more than that they do.):P

I do, however, have a very Christian name. "Kristen"=follower of Christ

[Henaynei]

the only Jewish name I "have" is the one I will use if HaShem every grants me conversion to Judaism.... but then you all know that story and how unlikely that is in my life time ;) LOL

DH's is Yisrael benMelek

[HalcyonFire]

Ahavah

[anisavta]

My Hebrew name is my grandmother's on my mom's side. Marta

[FaithfulWife]

I love my hebrew name! For me, I chose it when I converted after consulting with my then hubby and the rabbi. We chose Rachael Rut bat Sarah Imenu (in english: Rachel Ruth daughter of Sarah, our Mother.) I chose this name purposely because Rachel was the beloved wife whom Jacob loved and worked for, and she was one of the matriarchs. At the time, I wanted to be a wife who was dearly loved and so the name reminded me. Also she sorely wanted to have children and the Lord heard her and she became one of the matriarchs, and I admired her for that. Finally, I chose Ruth because she was no originally Jewish, but married a Jewish man and loved him truly. When he died, she could have chosen to go back to her "homeland" and go back to being pagan or whatever, but instead she had learned the ways of the Lord and of her own free will, she chose to stay. She was honorable and stayed with her MOTHER-IN-LAW to help care for her and continue following the Lord, and because of her faithfulness , God honored her and she became the grandmother to King David--the apple of God's eye and in the direct lineage of Jesus, the messiah!

Yeah, my name is an inspiration to me. My children are Y'shua David ben Moshe and Sarah Shaina bat Rachael.

[ChavaK]

I love my hebrew name! For me, I chose it when I converted after consulting with my then hubby and the rabbi.

Out of curiosity, to what did you convert? Traditional Judaism, The
Messianic Faith...? According to your profile, you are a Christian...

I chose this name purposely because Rachel was the beloved wife whom Jacob loved and worked for, and she was one of the matriarchs. At the time, I wanted to be a wife who was dearly loved and so the name reminded me.

What a lovely way to choose a name!:)

[Torah613]

My name is Yochanan, after my great-grandfather who died in the Shoah. Its the hebrew form of John. It was given to me at my briss.

This is what it looks like in Hebrew: http://images.customwebcart.com/big/big-357-30829.jpg

[buttercup2000]

My hebrew name is Chai Basha bat Shima v Isachar, and Chai Basha was my maternal great-grandmother's name. I was named (my father, uncle and grandfather went to minyan right after I was born) and it was given to me in loving memory of a sweet and pious woman.

[Talmidah]

My hebrew name is Chai Basha bat Shima v Isachar, and Chai Basha was my maternal great-grandmother's name. I was named (my father, uncle and grandfather went to minyan right after I was born) and it was given to me in loving memory of a sweet and pious woman.

That is so beautiful, Buttercup! BTW, its great to see you! :hug:

[buttercup2000]

Thanks, Talmidah. This is a lovely thread.

[GerTzedek]

I have not been given a Hebrew Name. However, in real life my name is Grace Ruth, Grace because as my mother says, I came by the grace of G-d, and Ruth after Ruth in the Bible. So I guess Ruth is as close to a Hebrew name as I have at present.

[Qalevra]

Daniel Baruch

Daniel is my father's name, and Baruch was my grandfather's name. He was the only survivor of HaShoah in his family. Both names were given to me at my bris.

[anisavta]

I have not been given a Hebrew Name. However, in real life my name is Grace Ruth, Grace because as my mother says, I came by the grace of G-d, and Ruth after Ruth in the Bible. So I guess Ruth is as close to a Hebrew name as I have at present.

Ruth is my daughter's name and it fits her to a T. Her middle daughter's middle name is Grace.

[Talmidah]

I love my hebrew name! For me, I chose it when I converted after consulting with my then hubby and the rabbi.Out of curiosity, to what did you convert? Traditional Judaism, The
Messianic Faith...? According to your profile, you are a Christian...

I'd like to hear about your journey as well. :)

[ContraMundum]

How did you come to get your Jewish name?

Was it given by your parents? Did you get to choose it? What does it mean literally translated, and what does it mean to you? Why was it chosen (if you know)

I got my name given to me. I would have chosen a cooler name if I could speak at that moment in my life. I probably would have protested the presence of the mohel too at that time, or at least the sharp thing he carried- but I probably thought it was something to eat or play with. :D (Thank God we men are blessed with no memory of that event!)

[HalcyonFire]

arent' you glad you didn't convert as an adult to Judaism (and not have had that done already)? lol

[Torah613]

I got my name given to me. I would have chosen a cooler name if I could speak at that moment in my life. I probably would have protested the presence of the mohel too at that time, or at least the sharp thing he carried- but I probably thought it was something to eat or play with. :D (Thank God we men are blessed with no memory of that event!)

Omayn! (shudders)

[Torah613]

arent' you glad you didn't convert as an adult to Judaism (and not have had that done already)? lol

actually adult male converts who have not been circumcised have it easy. They generally have anesthesia (beyond the traditional drops of wine) and a surgean perform the duty while a mohel stands by and says the bracha.

Now adult converts who have been circumcised have it the worst. They get Hatafarat Dam Brit (a small cut to get at least one drop of blood) done by a medical professional while, again, a Mohel says the bracha. Unfortunately they get no pain meds.

Yochanan

[FaithfulWife]

Originally Posted by ChavaK http://img.christianforums.com/style/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://christianforums.com/showthread.php?p=47435245#post47435245) Out of curiosity, to what did you convert? Traditional Judaism, The
Messianic Faith...? According to your profile, you are a Christian...
I'd like to hear about your journey as well. :)If someone is interested my conversion or journey, I'd be happy to answer in the Messianic Judaism forum. I don't not feel either comfortable or safe answering here, and I do not wish to engage in any kind of debate about whichever religion I may or may not have converted to. Thank you.


~Faithful

[ContraMundum]

arent' you glad you didn't convert as an adult to Judaism (and not have had that done already)? lol

Yes, I am, but I'd like to mention that even adults who already had been "done" are required to have blood drawn when they convert to Judaism.

[Skeeterbug]

How did you come to get your Jewish name?

Was it given by your parents? Did you get to choose it? What does it mean literally translated, and what does it mean to you? Why was it chosen (if you know)

I've kinda taken one, not as a convert, but because I feel connected to this group and Messianics as well.

G-d revealed to me almost 3 yrs ago that he chose my name for me. he also revealed to me what my name in Hebrew means

[Skeeterbug]

How did you come to get your Jewish name?

Was it given by your parents? Did you get to choose it? What does it mean literally translated, and what does it mean to you? Why was it chosen (if you know)

I've kinda taken one, not as a convert, but because I feel connected to this group and Messianics as well.

G-d revealed to me almost 3 yrs ago that he chose my name for me. he also revealed to me what my name in Hebrew means

[Torah613]

Yes, I am, but I'd like to mention that even adults who already had been "done" are required to have blood drawn when they convert to Judaism.

Yep, see my post two above yours.

Also, as a side note, shortly after HaShoah, it unfortunately became a practice in certain Jewish circles not to have a bris. When these men become of age it becomes there responsibility to have the bris performed.

Many surgeans are certified as Mohelim and can perform the brit. The circumcision is the primary ingredient, but its not the only thing required for the Bris. There must also be the bracha, recalling the commandment HaSham gave Avraham that he and all males in his household/descendents were to be circumcised.

Yochanan