Dear Elsbeth, I also think it is fine to have dual languages on the list. I don't know any Scandinavian languages, but I could probably make out birth dates, towns and death dates, and if I find a

Dear Elsbeth, I also think it is fine to have dual languages on the list. I don't know any Scandinavian languages, but I could probably make out birth dates, towns and death dates, and if I find a

I've posted before about my ggreatuncle's diary in which he mentions a relative, Rabbi Mordechai of Rushenoi, who was the AB"D (head of the Rabbinical Court) in Pinsk. I've come to the conclusion

I've posted before about my ggreatuncle's diary in which he mentions a relative, Rabbi Mordechai of Rushenoi, who was the AB"D (head of the Rabbinical Court) in Pinsk. I've come to the conclusion

Hello GerSIGers, Could someone please tell me whether Matityahu and Matisyahu are the same name? Are they spelt identically in Hebrew? I was unable to find Matityahu on the Given Names Data Base

Hello GerSIGers, Could someone please tell me whether Matityahu and Matisyahu are the same name? Are they spelt identically in Hebrew? I was unable to find Matityahu on the Given Names Data Base

Dear friends. I am one of the thousands of descendents of Menke WARBURG (born around 1700?) who later changed his name to MELCHIOR. I wonder if anyone has any information on him. In particularly about

Dear friends. I am one of the thousands of descendents of Menke WARBURG (born around 1700?) who later changed his name to MELCHIOR. I wonder if anyone has any information on him. In particularly about

Benzion Kagan's book, "A Dictionary of Jewish Names and their History," is a pioneering book on Jewish surnames. Like many pioneer efforts, it is obsolete by today's standards. Much has been learned

Benzion Kagan's book, "A Dictionary of Jewish Names and their History," is a pioneering book on Jewish surnames. Like many pioneer efforts, it is obsolete by today's standards. Much has been learned

I had to put my two-penny-worth in .. no-one mentioned that the names Velvel and Wolf were also changed to Victor in English. This was how my English uncle (of Polish origin) came to be called

I had to put my two-penny-worth in .. no-one mentioned that the names Velvel and Wolf were also changed to Victor in English. This was how my English uncle (of Polish origin) came to be called

=== As often in this case, it is not a translation in proper sense, but a "phonic" substitution (like Alfred for Avram, Maurice for Moise, etc.). Anne Lifshitz-Krams

=== As often in this case, it is not a translation in proper sense, but a "phonic" substitution (like Alfred for Avram, Maurice for Moise, etc.). Anne Lifshitz-Krams

Beyrish is a form of the Yiddish name "Ber" (Bear, in English; Dov, in Hebrew ). Another form is Berel. Beyrish was very common in Galicia Often used in a double, redundant form: Dov-Ber Avrohom

Beyrish is a form of the Yiddish name "Ber" (Bear, in English; Dov, in Hebrew ). Another form is Berel. Beyrish was very common in Galicia Often used in a double, redundant form: Dov-Ber Avrohom

We are looking for ancestors or descendants of the TEICHER family from Kolomyya(or Kolomea) there in east Galicia. We know >from the JRI about Cuna TEICHER (or TUECHER) who was born/lived in Rudnik.

We are looking for ancestors or descendants of the TEICHER family from Kolomyya(or Kolomea) there in east Galicia. We know >from the JRI about Cuna TEICHER (or TUECHER) who was born/lived in Rudnik.

In the early Haskala literature the hero was often called Marcus, or Markus. This seemed to be a sign of his assimilation. Ida

In the early Haskala literature the hero was often called Marcus, or Markus. This seemed to be a sign of his assimilation. Ida