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Title: It's a boy!!
Post by: Dr. Dan on April 11, 2014, 08:31:45 AM: :) :dance: :dance: :)

Need some name suggestions. Preferably Jewish names that can pass for secular, but doesn't matter really. I like Yonaton. My wife likes Eyal (strength)
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Post by: Ephraim Ben Noach on April 11, 2014, 08:36:05 AM: Congrats! I think Wilhelm sounds good.
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Post by: angryChineseKahanist on April 11, 2014, 09:07:29 AM: :dance:

congratulations! :suave: :guitar: :celebrate: :love:

jonny sounds good.

are you choosing a jewish name as the official name or just in addition to it?
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Post by: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 11, 2014, 10:05:43 AM: How about - Ephraim.

Mazal Tov.
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Post by: ChabadKahanist on April 11, 2014, 10:23:05 AM: Quote from: Dr. Dan on April 11, 2014, 08:31:45 AM
:) :dance: :dance: :)

Need some name suggestions. Preferably Jewish names that can pass for secular, but doesn't matter really. I like Yonaton. My wife likes Eyal (strength)
How about Meir David?
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Post by: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 11, 2014, 10:24:39 AM: Quote from: ChabadKahanist on April 11, 2014, 10:23:05 AM
How about Meir David?

Or- David Meir.

Rav Kahane was Meir Dawid Kahane.
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Post by: ChabadKahanist on April 11, 2014, 10:34:44 AM: Or how about Binyamin Zev?
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Post by: Rational Jew on April 11, 2014, 03:25:33 PM: Mazel Tov!

How about Yosef or Ariel?
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Post by: muman613 on April 11, 2014, 03:28:29 PM: Mazel Tov!

May he grow to be a righteous leader of the Jewish people...

For a name, how about Aaron or Yosef.... Both Righteous Jewish figures...
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Post by: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 11, 2014, 04:02:13 PM: How about Eitan, after THE Eitan ZTL HYD.

Or- Baruch?
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Post by: Spiraling Leopard on April 11, 2014, 04:38:58 PM: Congratulations. What about Michael?
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Post by: muman613 on April 11, 2014, 04:42:41 PM: Quote from: Spiraling Leopard on April 11, 2014, 04:38:58 PM
Congratulations. What about Michael?

I like that name...
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Post by: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 11, 2014, 04:45:28 PM: Whatever you do, don't name him Nimrod :::D
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Post by: muman613 on April 11, 2014, 04:50:56 PM: Quote from: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 11, 2014, 04:45:28 PM
Whatever you do, don't name him Nimrod :::D

Good point Tag... We do not name Jewish children after Rashaim (Wicked people)...

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http://ohr.edu/ask_db/ask_main.php/215/Q2/

Name@Withheld wrote:
Dear Rabbi,

I am asking this question for a friend at work. His wife is expecting a baby boy and he asked me whether the name Ofir (Bereishet 10:29) is OK to use. He and his wife are both Jewish, anti-religious and want a name from the Bible. However, they do not want any names that sound too religious. For example he does not want the name Yeshayahu, etc. Ofir is the name of one of Yoktan's sons. They are asking for a rabbi's opinion because I told them sometimes people mistakenly choose names of wicked people or unclean animals. (He did say that the name Nimrod sounds nice and is becoming popular in Israel.) Ofir's lineage does not apparently lead to any righteous people mentioned in the Torah. Someone said that it is not good to use a name that is not of a righteous person. Can you shed light on what names should be used from the Tanach?

Dear Name@Withheld,

According to the Chida in the name of our Sages, one should avoid using names of people from before the time of Avraham. Ofir was before Avraham. However, many people are named Noach, which is apparently an exception.

Regarding names in general, the verse states "zecher tzadik livracha, v'shem reshaim yirkav." The Talmud sees this verse as a support for our custom not to use names of wicked people. Thus it's wrong to name a person Nimrod, especially since Nimrod tried to murder Avraham, the founder of the Jewish nation. It would be like naming a child Haman or Adolf.

How about Efraim?
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Post by: eb22 on April 11, 2014, 04:58:37 PM: Congrats, Dr. Dan! :dance:

How about Ezekiel?
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Post by: Mishmaat on April 11, 2014, 04:59:38 PM: Mazal tov!

I have no suggestions at the moment.
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Post by: IsraelForever on April 11, 2014, 05:31:27 PM: Mazel Tov!!

Emanuel?
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Post by: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 11, 2014, 05:37:03 PM: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fBjbkOHsj0
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Post by: Irish Zionist on April 11, 2014, 07:03:16 PM: Congrats Dan, you are so blessed.
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Post by: Israel Chai on April 11, 2014, 07:04:44 PM: Joshua- Josh
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Post by: Chaim Ben Pesach on April 11, 2014, 07:06:46 PM: בס''ד

Mazal tov! What great news!
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Post by: Every Jew AK47 on April 11, 2014, 09:29:52 PM: Quote from: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 11, 2014, 10:05:43 AM
How about - Ephraim.

Mazal Tov.

That was my beloved Great Grandfather's name.. Definitely go with Ephraim!

BTW, Mazel Tov! :dance:
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Post by: Ephraim Ben Noach on April 11, 2014, 10:54:57 PM: Quote from: אפרים בן נח on April 11, 2014, 08:36:05 AM
Congrats! I think Wilhelm sounds good.
Did you get it Dan?
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Post by: Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks on April 12, 2014, 12:09:03 AM: Congratulations! How about Baruch?
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Post by: Zelhar on April 12, 2014, 05:07:35 AM: Mazal Tov Dan!

Quote from: Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks on April 12, 2014, 12:09:03 AM
Congratulations! How about Baruch?
How do Americans pronounce that name, Baruk?
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Post by: angryChineseKahanist on April 12, 2014, 06:11:55 PM: Quote from: אפרים בן נח on April 11, 2014, 08:36:05 AM
Congrats! I think Wilhelm sounds good.

Isn't Wilhelm a superior German name?
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Post by: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 12, 2014, 10:24:50 PM: Quote from: EveryJewA44 on April 11, 2014, 09:29:52 PM
That was my beloved Great Grandfather's name.. Definitely go with Ephraim!

BTW, Mazel Tov! :dance:

That's already 3 people who said so. + we have someone named Ephraim here and he would probably agree as well.

How about we make a pole? :::D
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Post by: Ephraim Ben Noach on April 12, 2014, 10:37:50 PM: Quote from: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 12, 2014, 10:24:50 PM
That's already 3 people who said so. + we have someone named Ephraim here and he would probably agree as well.

How about we make a pole? :::D
I would agree!
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Post by: Dr. Dan on April 12, 2014, 10:56:43 PM: Quote from: Zelhar on April 12, 2014, 05:07:35 AM
Mazal Tov Dan!

How do Americans pronounce that name, Baruk?

Not very well
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Post by: Dr. Dan on April 12, 2014, 10:58:19 PM: Right now it's between the names yonaton, ariyeh (lion symbol of Judah), or Yosef (Joseph).
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Post by: Ephraim Ben Noach on April 12, 2014, 11:36:28 PM: I vote Joseph.
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Post by: angryChineseKahanist on April 12, 2014, 11:53:11 PM: Quote from: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 11, 2014, 04:45:28 PM
Whatever you do, don't name him Nimrod :::D

nimrod the king, the great ruler, the great hunter?
why would that be bad?
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Post by: ChabadKahanist on April 12, 2014, 11:58:06 PM: Quote from: angryChineseKahanist on April 12, 2014, 11:53:11 PM
nimrod the king, the great ruler, the great hunter?
why would that be bad?
Naming a kid Nimrod would be like naming a kid Hitler or Haman.
Nimrod tried to kill Avraham Avinu by casting him in a fire.
Hitler & Haman tried to wipe out his descendants.
That is why it is bad.
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Post by: Israel Chai on April 13, 2014, 12:55:26 AM: Quote from: angryChineseKahanist on April 12, 2014, 11:53:11 PM
nimrod the king, the great ruler, the great hunter?
why would that be bad?

Well he worshiped fire for one. Not the most insightful individual.
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Post by: angryChineseKahanist on April 13, 2014, 11:54:25 AM: What a Nimrod!
;D
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Post by: Dr. Dan on April 16, 2014, 09:58:40 PM: The name is going to be Ariyeh which means lion.

Why a lion? Because it is king of the jungle and all other animals respect the lion. Why? Because the lion has self respect.

Kahane taught us that Jews need self respect. With self respect even the worst anti Semites will respect that Jew. Unfortunately most Jews continue to act like sheep. And what happen to sheep? They march to the slaughter house or disappear with masses.

However, no animal dares to challenge a lion. So all Jews and righteous Gentiles should be like the lion.
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Post by: Tag-MehirTzedek on April 16, 2014, 10:05:31 PM: Quote from: Dr. Dan on April 16, 2014, 09:58:40 PM
The name is going to be Ariyeh which means lion.

Why a lion? Because it is king of the jungle and all other animals respect the lion. Why? Because the lion has self respect.

Kahane taught us that Jews need self respect. With self respect even the worst anti Semites will respect that Jew. Unfortunately most Jews continue to act like sheep. And what happen to sheep? They march to the slaughter house or disappear with masses.

However, no animal dares to challenge a lion. So all Jews and righteous Gentiles should be like the lion.

Mazal tov. You are not going to believe this but I actually also had this name in mind. It came to my mind but I didn't post it.
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Post by: muman613 on April 16, 2014, 11:42:08 PM: Mazel Tov!

My Rabbi's wife just gave birth to their fourth child, second son... It was delivered on the afternoon of Erev Pesach...

I think his Bris will be on the day of the Feast of Moshiach...
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Post by: Israel Chai on April 17, 2014, 01:31:49 AM: Quote from: Dr. Dan on April 16, 2014, 09:58:40 PM
The name is going to be Ariyeh which means lion.

Why a lion? Because it is king of the jungle and all other animals respect the lion. Why? Because the lion has self respect.

Some animals challenge lions, like elephants and hyenas. Lions are just good at eating them.