tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post8801957974304260623..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Does the Rabbi Choose My Hebrew Name?Kochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-10033177518907093672017-09-21T01:15:05.833-04:002017-09-21T01:15:05.833-04:00Completely agree with Kochava there! She has exper...Completely agree with Kochava there! She has experienced a lot in the power struggles of rav vs convert. I have, too. And i can tell you that I have dealt with a rabbi that is quite controlling and he got quite unhappy with one of his converts who chose a name he thought was too special for that convert to use. Kochava stated a very good warning signal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-17807239661812414532015-12-06T21:13:05.966-05:002015-12-06T21:13:05.966-05:00I have chosen my "eventual" Hebrew name ...I have chosen my "eventual" Hebrew name and keep it in my mental pocket. I did not choose it based on my personality or because I like the way it sounds, but on what I aspire to be as a future Jew.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869802318984481142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-72472565681248463902014-12-28T23:33:45.018-05:002014-12-28T23:33:45.018-05:00It's funny you should bring up this "prob...It's funny you should bring up this "problem" with my writing. Today, I wrote something on just that topic that is scheduled to be posted on Wednesday. I hope you'll come back with suggestions to help me improve.<br /><br />As to your comment, I don't think I have ever said that converts or candidates are wiser or holier than anyone. I want conversion candidates to avoid theKochavahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-90875601384983854062014-12-28T17:38:30.852-05:002014-12-28T17:38:30.852-05:00I do NOT agree with you about the "GIANT RED ...I do NOT agree with you about the "GIANT RED FLAG."<br /><br />If a Rabbi recommends a specific name, <br />then you should listen very carefully, <br />and not be quick to reject his advice,<br />and not reject his advice without good reason.<br /><br />Kochava Yocheved , I have been reading your blog articles for a long time, and you seem to believe that any convert to Judaism, or anyMr. Cohenhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/DerechEmet/noreply@blogger.com