Author Topic: How did you come to choose your user name? (Read 6754 times)

zachor_ve_kavod · « **on:** October 10, 2008, 02:06:30 AM »

We don't choose our birth names but we do choose our user names. I'm assuming that our people chose the names they chose because something inspired them to do so. So I'm wondering, since so many of you have great names, how did you come to choosing them?

In my case, my name means "to remember and to honour". I want to remember and honour my grandfather's family, who perished in Sobibor, as well as all the Jews who were murdered by the nazis. I remember and honour the victims of islamic terror. I want to remember and honour every American soldier who fought for our freedom, as well as every Israeli soldier who fights with both hands tied behind his back. I want to remember and honour my parents, and shabbat, and the sages who enrich our lives. There are many things I want to remember and honour.

So what about you?

Ze'ev · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2008, 02:16:23 AM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Jabotinsky

Ulli · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2008, 02:54:00 AM »

"My little Golden Pheasant" etc.

My mother often called me like this.

So I became used to it.

As I came to the forum Green Plague I had no idea what to pick for a username. I decided to take the Golden Pheasant.

And as I joined JTF, I kept it.

But after a period of time, I thought Golden is a little bit too pride. So I ended with Pheasant.

muman613 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2008, 03:27:08 AM »

muman613....

Well, its my first initial bumped up against my last name and the # 613 which represents the # of mitzvot given to us in Torah. It makes sense to me

muman613

Michael, the angel of benevolence, sits to the right of Hashems throne.

Quote

From Wikipedia:
According to rabbinic Jewish tradition, Michael acted as the advocate of Israel, and sometimes had to fight with the princes of the other nations (cf. Daniel 10:13) and particularly with the angel Samael, Israel's accuser. Michael's enmity with Samael dates from the time when the latter was thrown down from heaven. Samael took hold of the wings of Michael, whom he wished to bring down with him in his fall; but Michael was saved by G-d (Midrash Pirke R. El. xxvi.).

The rabbis declare that Michael entered upon his role of defender at the time of the biblical patriarchs. Thus, according to Rabbi Eliezer ben Jacob, it was Michael who rescued Abraham from the furnace into which he had been thrown by Nimrod (Midrash Genesis Rabbah xliv. 16). It was Michael, the "one that had escaped" (Genesis 14:13), who told Abraham that Lot had been taken captive (Midrash Pirke R. El.), and who protected Sarah from being defiled by Abimelech. He announced to Sarah that she would bear a son and he rescued Lot at the destruction of Sodom (Talmud B. M. 86b).

It is said that Michael prevented Isaac from being sacrificed by his father by substituting a ram in his place, and saved Jacob, while yet in his mother's womb, from being killed by Samael (Midr. Abkir, in Yalḳ., Gen. 110). Later Michael prevented Laban from harming Jacob (Pirke R. El. xxxvi.). According to one source, it was Michael who wrestled with Jacob and who afterward blessed him (Targum pseudo-Jonathan to Genesis xxxii. 25; Pirke R. El. xxxvii.).

A poem I wrote late this morning:

Many adversaries rise to fight me
In Olam Hazeh as well as Olam Haba
Can they triumph against the righteous?
Have faith that the wicked will be punished
A judgement has been cast in Shamayim
Evil will be defeated in the end
Love of Hashem will be established

Until the end has come we tremble
Hashem is One
Most have fear on Judgement day
His name is One
Against the wicked I have battled
Hakodesh Baruch Hu
Never will I tire of the struggle

Dr. Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2008, 07:22:54 AM »

I started with Dannycookie57 because that was my aim name and wasn't really sure if I was goign to take this movement seriously or if it was even safe for me to be on this forum...but I stayed and it's a law abiding movement...from that, I changed it to Dr. Dan because that's what I am...

AsheDina · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:01:27 AM »

I have NO imagination anymore. I just figured- well, heck... I may as well be proud of who I am.

mord · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:05:05 AM »

I use different names names on different forums mord starts with the first lewtter of my real name.I use different names on different forums so it's harder to track me through Google

Rubystars · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:07:09 AM »

I just wanted something that sounded nice but now I think this name is a little too flashy. I might change it later but haven't thought of anything else.

Shamgar · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:12:21 AM »

Quote from: Rubystars on October 10, 2008, 08:07:09 AM

I just wanted something that sounded nice but now I think this name is a little too flashy. I might change it later but haven't thought of anything else.

You could go with Rubymoon...

Rubystars · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:17:15 AM »

Quote from: Shamgar on October 10, 2008, 08:12:21 AM

Quote from: Rubystars on October 10, 2008, 08:07:09 AM
I just wanted something that sounded nice but now I think this name is a little too flashy. I might change it later but haven't thought of anything else.

You could go with Rubymoon...

Nice but then I'd sound like a real hippy if it doesn't already. lol

Shlomo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2008, 09:31:03 AM »

It's really my Hebrew name and many people call me this.

Ben Yehuda · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2008, 09:45:55 AM »

Son of

Shamgar · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:34:48 AM »

Quote from: Ben Yehuda on October 10, 2008, 09:45:55 AM

Son of

OK this is where Americanhero steps in a puts something not nice.

Shamgar · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:39:55 AM »

"And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel." - Judges 3:31

Anonymous servants can accomplish great things for God. Use what you have been given and trust in the Lord. God chose Shamgar to save Israel by striking down six hundred Philistine invaders. His story teaches us that one person CAN make a difference through God's power. Whatever challenges face you today, these four success secrets of Shamgar can give you the victory. They are profound yet simple. Serve where you are, use what you have been given, do what you can, and trust in the Lord.

I love the story of Shamgar. He is the subject of many of our Sunday school classes.

~Hanna~ · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:11:14 AM »

Ok, I guess of you really want to know....it's kind of complicated though....

I love the name Hanna for different reasons....

One of being that Heroine of the Jewish People Hanna S. who became a martyr and she was in the IDF and lived on a kibbutz over in Israel after leaving Europe during the war.

I saw that movie back in the late 80s and it really touched my heart.

Well, ok, when my son was dedicated to the L-rd when he was a baby, my Pastor at the time read the scriptures about Hanna when she brought her son to the temple to be raised by the Priests....

Then, I found out that Hanna is Jewish for Ann, which is my middle name.

These are the reasons I chose Hanna.

Now, don't laugh at me.

Americanhero1 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:12:59 AM »

Who wants to know

~Hanna~ · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:15:12 AM »

Quote from: Americanhero on October 10, 2008, 11:12:59 AM

Who wants to know

We all want to know because this thread was started....

zachor_ve_kavod · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2008, 02:11:10 PM »

Quote from: Americanhero on October 10, 2008, 11:12:59 AM

Who wants to know

I was curious about yours American hero. And Masterwolf, if you're out there. Plus there are several other members with cool sounding names that I have no idea what they mean.

zachor_ve_kavod · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2008, 02:15:50 PM »

I also find the name "Chaim ben Pesach" to be interesting, perhaps even unusual. Maybe that will be my next week's ASK JTF question.

P J C · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2008, 07:41:41 PM »

I support Judaism and I am a Christan. Simple I am a Pro Jew Christian. Although Chaim sometimes says Pro Christian Jew by accident.

Dan · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2008, 07:44:24 PM »

I used my AOL username Danstx19, and then converted.

P J C · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2008, 07:49:48 PM »

I Just changed my name. ProJew CATHOLIC!

Rubystars · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2008, 07:57:29 PM »

Quote from: ProJewCatholic on October 11, 2008, 07:49:48 PM

I Just changed my name. ProJew CATHOLIC!

Cool name shift

P J C · « **Reply #23 on:** October 11, 2008, 07:58:26 PM »

Quote from: Rubystars on October 11, 2008, 07:57:29 PM

Quote from: ProJewCatholic on October 11, 2008, 07:49:48 PM
I Just changed my name. ProJew CATHOLIC!

Cool name shift

Thank You Very much Ruby.

Sparky · « **Reply #24 on:** October 11, 2008, 08:04:36 PM »

The nickname of my friend's son. Obviously, neither deep nor meaningful.