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Sarah Benor
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shlomit landman
2
Mar 7
Israeli names list
Thank you so much, it's great! Best, Shlomit Landman On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 6:56 PM Sarah Benor
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Israeli names list
Thank you so much, it's great! Best, Shlomit Landman On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 6:56 PM Sarah Benor
Mar 7
Jeff at SG
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Alexandre Beider
3
12/23/21
vit or vi suffix in medieval Jewish names
Thank you Sasha. You echo my thoughts too. I don't think they are likely to be variants. I just
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vit or vi suffix in medieval Jewish names
Thank you Sasha. You echo my thoughts too. I don't think they are likely to be variants. I just
12/23/21
Sarah Benor
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Aaron Demsky
3
11/11/21
studies of onomastic diversity
Dear Sarah, You will find a lot of material re Sephardic Jewry in my book Pleasant are their Names
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studies of onomastic diversity
Dear Sarah, You will find a lot of material re Sephardic Jewry in my book Pleasant are their Names
11/11/21
Julie Kahan
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RC Klein
2
9/26/21
"Why are non-Jewish Dutch parents giving their children Jewish names?"
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Gut Moyed, Reuven Chaim Klein Beitar Illit, Israel Author of:
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"Why are non-Jewish Dutch parents giving their children Jewish names?"
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Gut Moyed, Reuven Chaim Klein Beitar Illit, Israel Author of:
9/26/21
Sarah Benor
9/23/21
15th International Conference on Jewish Names (October 5)
The Fifteenth International Conference on Jewish Names Celebrating 30 Years of The Project for the
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15th International Conference on Jewish Names (October 5)
The Fifteenth International Conference on Jewish Names Celebrating 30 Years of The Project for the
9/23/21
Julie Kahan
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geo...@jochnowitz.net
3
8/22/21
בלשת
I believe that it is unlikely to be a [t]. The French spelling "belle assez" does not
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בלשת
I believe that it is unlikely to be a [t]. The French spelling "belle assez" does not
8/22/21
Sarah Benor
7/15/21
Ed Lawson, z"l
Dear Jewish names list, Prof. Ed Lawson recently passed away at age 97 (see the obituary here). Prof.
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Ed Lawson, z"l
Dear Jewish names list, Prof. Ed Lawson recently passed away at age 97 (see the obituary here). Prof.
7/15/21
RC Klein
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RCK
5
6/8/21
Fish names in Djerba
I forgot to follow up with my colleagues on this email list. Basically, thanks to Victor Hayoun and
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Fish names in Djerba
I forgot to follow up with my colleagues on this email list. Basically, thanks to Victor Hayoun and
6/8/21
Reuven Chaim Klein
12/10/20
My review of Beider's Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names
On my book review website, I just posted a review of our esteemed colleague Dr. Beider's book on
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My review of Beider's Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names
On my book review website, I just posted a review of our esteemed colleague Dr. Beider's book on
12/10/20
Sarah Benor
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Alexandre Beider
2
3/9/20
spelling of Esther
"th" represents the standard Latin transliteration of the Greek letter θ present in the
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spelling of Esther
"th" represents the standard Latin transliteration of the Greek letter θ present in the
3/9/20
RC Klein
1/16/20
Non-Jews with theophoric references to the Tetragrammaton
Can somebody please point me to any discussions about non-Jews that have theophoric references to
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Non-Jews with theophoric references to the Tetragrammaton
Can somebody please point me to any discussions about non-Jews that have theophoric references to
1/16/20
RC Klein
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Mitka Golub
2
12/27/19
The שבע element in Biblical Names
שבע has several meanings: "seven", "swear", "fullness, satiety, abundance
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The שבע element in Biblical Names
שבע has several meanings: "seven", "swear", "fullness, satiety, abundance
12/27/19
RC Klein
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shlomit landman
7
12/22/19
The Name Tzvi
I forgot to thank everyone who responded to my initial inquiry. Thanks to all of you! Much
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The Name Tzvi
I forgot to thank everyone who responded to my initial inquiry. Thanks to all of you! Much
12/22/19
Sarah Benor
9/16/19
Survey Jewish baby names, Starbucks names, pets’ names, and more
Please help us with our Jewish onomastic research by taking this survey and forwarding the invitation
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Survey Jewish baby names, Starbucks names, pets’ names, and more
Please help us with our Jewish onomastic research by taking this survey and forwarding the invitation
9/16/19
demsky...@gmail.com
7/17/19
FW: jewish-names - Google Groups: Message Pending [{IO-TxLfZ1sbPayoCcWswAZwU9phmo2VT0}]
Professor Aaron Demsky (retired) History of Ancient Israel Director, Project for the Study of Jewish
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FW: jewish-names - Google Groups: Message Pending [{IO-TxLfZ1sbPayoCcWswAZwU9phmo2VT0}]
Professor Aaron Demsky (retired) History of Ancient Israel Director, Project for the Study of Jewish
7/17/19
Alexandre Beider
6/15/19
Re: [Jewish Names] The Name Peninah
In Eastern and Central Europe, the name seems to be unknown before the 20th century. The earliest
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Re: [Jewish Names] The Name Peninah
In Eastern and Central Europe, the name seems to be unknown before the 20th century. The earliest
6/15/19
Aaron Demsky
5/30/19
conf 14 booklets
These are the abstract booklets for the 14 th international conference on Jewish names at Bar Ilan
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conf 14 booklets
These are the abstract booklets for the 14 th international conference on Jewish names at Bar Ilan
5/30/19
Moshe Ossi
5/24/19
Re: [Jewish Names] Digest for jewish-names@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
תודה ויישר כח. בס"ד שלום וברכה, נא להפיץ הלאה, נר לאחד נר למאה! בכבוד רב: משה אוסי מורה, מרצה
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Re: [Jewish Names] Digest for jewish-names@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
תודה ויישר כח. בס"ד שלום וברכה, נא להפיץ הלאה, נר לאחד נר למאה! בכבוד רב: משה אוסי מורה, מרצה
5/24/19
Aaron Demsky
5/23/19
CONFERENCES: On Jewish Names (June 3, Ramat Gan)
Fyi Please send this announcement to your list members. Thankyou Aaron Professor Aaron Demsky (
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CONFERENCES: On Jewish Names (June 3, Ramat Gan)
Fyi Please send this announcement to your list members. Thankyou Aaron Professor Aaron Demsky (
5/23/19
Moshe Ossi
2/1/19
Re: [Jewish Names] Digest for jewish-names@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
תודה על ההזמנה. שבת שלום. בתאריך יום ו׳, 18 בינו׳ 2019 ב-7:13 מאת <jewish-names@googlegroups.com
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Re: [Jewish Names] Digest for jewish-names@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic
תודה על ההזמנה. שבת שלום. בתאריך יום ו׳, 18 בינו׳ 2019 ב-7:13 מאת <jewish-names@googlegroups.com
2/1/19
stephanie ginensky
1/24/19
Two Jewish Names questions
Dear Dr. Beider, I am helping Prof. Demsky organize the upcoming Jewish names conference at Bar Ilan
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Two Jewish Names questions
Dear Dr. Beider, I am helping Prof. Demsky organize the upcoming Jewish names conference at Bar Ilan
1/24/19
Yigal Levin
1/17/19
CFP: The Fourteenth International Conference on Jewish Names
Bar-Ilan Univeristy The Faculty of Jewish Studies The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Department of
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CFP: The Fourteenth International Conference on Jewish Names
Bar-Ilan Univeristy The Faculty of Jewish Studies The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Department of
1/17/19
Yigal Levin
,
Alexandre Beider
4
12/24/18
Katzoff
The information about the priestly origin or its absence can be of crucial importance for the logical
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Katzoff
The information about the priestly origin or its absence can be of crucial importance for the logical
12/24/18
RC Klein
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Alexandre Beider
11
12/14/18
Shraga Feitel
DAGN: Beider, Alexander. 2001. A Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names: Their Origins, Structure,
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Shraga Feitel
DAGN: Beider, Alexander. 2001. A Dictionary of Ashkenazic Given Names: Their Origins, Structure,
12/14/18
Julie Kahan
12/3/18
Article: Names of Jews in Paris, 12th-14th centuries
Les noms des juifs à Paris (xii e -xiv e siècle) Sonia Fellous https://books.openedition.org/pan/1018
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Article: Names of Jews in Paris, 12th-14th centuries
Les noms des juifs à Paris (xii e -xiv e siècle) Sonia Fellous https://books.openedition.org/pan/1018
12/3/18
Sarah Benor
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stephanie ginensky
2
11/28/18
book on Jewish name changing
Already ordered my copy on Amazon! Kudos to Kirsten. Stephanie From: Sarah Benor <sbenor.huc@gmail
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book on Jewish name changing
Already ordered my copy on Amazon! Kudos to Kirsten. Stephanie From: Sarah Benor <sbenor.huc@gmail
11/28/18
Mitka Golub
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demsky...@gmail.com
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11/18/18
Names from Israel, Judah, and neighboring kingdoms
Sorry to be so obscure. This was an additional comment for Mitka referring to a 7 th cent BCE
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Names from Israel, Judah, and neighboring kingdoms
Sorry to be so obscure. This was an additional comment for Mitka referring to a 7 th cent BCE
11/18/18
Shalom Sabar
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Alexandre Beider
4
11/18/18
Ashkenazi Names in Ketubbot
(1) *Mormowicz. My best guess: the first letter of the surname could be alef rather than mem. In this
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Ashkenazi Names in Ketubbot
(1) *Mormowicz. My best guess: the first letter of the surname could be alef rather than mem. In this
11/18/18
Sarah Benor
11/14/18
survey about how Jews choose names
Dear Jewish names list, I'm teaching a class about Jewish names at Hebrew Union College, and my
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survey about how Jews choose names
Dear Jewish names list, I'm teaching a class about Jewish names at Hebrew Union College, and my
11/14/18
Sarah Benor
9/28/18
article on Jewish surnames in Journal of Jewish Languages
Editors Sarah Bunin Benor and Ofra Tirosh-Becker are pleased to announce the publication of issue 6.2
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article on Jewish surnames in Journal of Jewish Languages
Editors Sarah Bunin Benor and Ofra Tirosh-Becker are pleased to announce the publication of issue 6.2
9/28/18