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## Which Pesukim to recite at the end of the Amidah for those who recite a Pasuk that begins and ends with the first and last letters of one’s name. | ## Which Pesukim to recite at the end of the Amidah for those who recite a Pasuk that begins and ends with the first and last letters of one’s name. | ||
#It isn't considered that the person died young, according to many poskim if they lived until 50. Other say 60.<ref>Shemot B'aretz p. 113 quotes that Rav Chaim Kanievsky held that if a person lived until 50 that isn't considered young and you can name after him without adding another name. Rav Elyashiv held that if they lived until 60 that isn't considered having died young.</ref> | |||
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==Changing or Adding a Name== | ==Changing or Adding a Name== | ||
#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 | #If someone is very sick it is allowed and possibly considered 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> | ||
