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Jan. 17, 2009 — by Carly Cykiert
what's in a name?
For Jews, a name honors a beloved relative.
The literal translation of the word Shemot
is names. Moses's Egyptian mother finds him on the
Nile River. She names him Moshe, or Moses, which means drawn out of the water. In the Jewish
religion, a name is not just a name; it holds a promise of the child's future.
A child is named after a relative who has passed away or a relative that holds a piece of
the parent's heart. When a mother and father hold their baby for the first time, they look in the
baby's eyes and hope the name they gave their child will honor the relative and impact some-
one just like the relative has impacted them.
In today's world, a name is something that shows your creativity, such as naming your child
after a fruit, your favorite character in a children's book or a city. Although these things may
have significance to the parents, it's not the same as naming your child after someone who
left a mark in your life.
Most Jewish people are given two names, a Hebrew name and an English name.
Orthodox Jews generally believe that your Hebrew name is your real name and your English
name is a name used only in America.
You're given your Hebrew name at a baby naming or bris, ceremonies where a baby is wel-
comed into the Jewish religion. Some names are the exact same names as the relative they
are named after, and some names are just a letter or just something to remind them of the
relative.
Every parent's hopes and dreams are that their child becomes a well-
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rounded and good person. They typically name their child after someone
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who impacted their life greatly, and they want their child to be just like that
person. A name can mean everything.
Carly Cykiert, 16, is a junior at the Frankel Jewish Academy
in West Bloomfield.
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