Naming Children: Difference between revisions
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#Initially a person should not change their Hebrew name completely but there are times when it is possible to change your name completely.<ref>Shma Garim 3:1</ref> | #Initially a person should not change their Hebrew name completely but there are times when it is possible to change your name completely.<ref>Shma Garim 3:1</ref> | ||
#If someone is very sick it is allowed considered possibly a meritorious act to give them an additional name.<ref>Shma Garim 3:2 based on Rosh Hashana 16b</ref> | #If someone is very sick it is allowed considered possibly a meritorious act to give them an additional name.<ref>Shma Garim 3:2 based on Rosh Hashana 16b, [https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1158837/jewish/The-Laws-of-Jewish-Names.htm Chabad.org]</ref> | ||
#For a woman if they add another name that name should not be Rachel, Bat Sheva, Tamar, or Leah, however, good names include Chana, Sarah, and Yocheved.<ref>Shma Garim 3:3</ref> | #For a woman if they add another name that name should not be Rachel, Bat Sheva, Tamar, or Leah, however, good names include Chana, Sarah, and Yocheved.<ref>Shma Garim 3:3</ref> | ||
#If a parent gave their child a name by mistake or gave them a bad name it is permitted to change their name.<ref>Shma Garim 3:5</ref> | #If a parent gave their child a name by mistake or gave them a bad name it is permitted to change their name.<ref>Shma Garim 3:5</ref> | ||
