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CHOOSING A NAME BY RABBI ESTHER BOUCHER |
Choosing a name is a big deal. A person's name is not a mere label, it
expresses the essence of it's bearer. The letters that make up your name,
it's sound and its meaning are descriptions of your soul. It is divine
inspiration that leads you to give the name that truly belongs to your child.
For the Jew, the name of the soul is in Hebrew. Hebrew is the original
language, the holy tongue, the language which G-d used to create the
world. Hebrew names have lofty meanings, and are multi-layered, so
many people with the same name are still each unique, depending on
which layer of meaning their soul expresses. And being called by your
Hebrew name arouses the soul to more manifest in your daily life.
Originality should not be a factor in choosing a name. Trying to be
different to everyone else means basing your choice on everyone else.
This can hardly be called individuality. Remember you are not just naming
a baby, but a teenager, an adult and a senior citizen. Today's cool names
will be out of fashion before you know it. Hebrew names have stayed in
vogue for 4,000 years. Use this opportunity to ask G-d to assist you in
choosing a name that will describe your baby's soul.
expresses the essence of it's bearer. The letters that make up your name,
it's sound and its meaning are descriptions of your soul. It is divine
inspiration that leads you to give the name that truly belongs to your child.
For the Jew, the name of the soul is in Hebrew. Hebrew is the original
language, the holy tongue, the language which G-d used to create the
world. Hebrew names have lofty meanings, and are multi-layered, so
many people with the same name are still each unique, depending on
which layer of meaning their soul expresses. And being called by your
Hebrew name arouses the soul to more manifest in your daily life.
Originality should not be a factor in choosing a name. Trying to be
different to everyone else means basing your choice on everyone else.
This can hardly be called individuality. Remember you are not just naming
a baby, but a teenager, an adult and a senior citizen. Today's cool names
will be out of fashion before you know it. Hebrew names have stayed in
vogue for 4,000 years. Use this opportunity to ask G-d to assist you in
choosing a name that will describe your baby's soul.
Ministry of Gates of Praise Ministries, Inc. Copyright Gates of Praise Ministries 2007