Jewish Teacher/student named Adonai

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In an effort to reflect on this from another angle, Muslims...What would your reaction be to the name Allah ?

The baby name Alla is not that uncommon
It is Russian/Ukrainian and also common in Iceland

Just depends on what you want to make an issue out of

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks to this thread I am reminded that religion is ridiculous.

This +1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In an effort to reflect on this from another angle, Muslims...What would your reaction be to the name Allah ?

Or, Hitler?

Huh?

[Anonymous]

OP, I know a kid named Elohim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In an effort to reflect on this from another angle, Muslims...What would your reaction be to the name Allah ?

Or, Hitler?

Funny you mention that. A very common Muslim name format is Abdel-_____ (insert one of God’s names here - such as Latif or Rahman, which mean The Kind and The Forgiving, respectively, so the combo means ‘Worshipper of The Kind,’ etc. There are 99 of those names (yeah religion is ridiculous) and of course there is also Abdallah which just means Worshipper of God. While in the West, people often leave the Abdel part off and just call the person by what is essentially one of God’s names, they would never be ok with someone named Allah.

Interesting. Going back to biblical times, we have used names that similarly include PART of the four letter name of G-d.

Isaiah - Yeshiah - - The Lord is my salvation. Hezekiah - the Lord is my strength. Etc.

shalom, salaam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wanted to follow up for those who were curious. The rabbi said that it would be ok to call said student by name. Thanks for encouraging me to call. I feel better going into this with his blessing.

I've got to say, however, that I was really disgusted by all the negative and nasty comments. I don't think it was very nice to jump to conclusions about my character. I was simply trying to gain some perspective. Hopefully you'll think twice before slinging the nasty comments. Or not. Your choice. Thanks to those who showed empathy and gave my quandary some real thought. It was helpful to hear your comments.

I'm not Jewish, but I do work for an organization that rents space in a Conservative synagogue. So, last night, I was speaking with the executive director of the synagogue and I mentioned this story and asked his opinion. He said that Adonai is not the actual name of G-d but is the word used in place of the name of G-d. As such, while it was good to be conscious of not taking the Lord's name in vain, he said that there was no proscription on using Adonai. And, as it is the child's name, it isn't irreverence to G-d to address this child with her name.

So, same answer you got from another source.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How, pray tell, am I hurting her by calling her Miss ( add her last name)?

Will you be calling all the other children Miss/Master Last Name? If not, then I don't think you can get away with it.

+1000

You'll have to call everyone by their last name.

Just hope you never have a kid whose last name is Adonai.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In an effort to reflect on this from another angle, Muslims...What would your reaction be to the name Allah ?

Or, Hitler?

Funny you mention that. A very common Muslim name format is Abdel-_____ (insert one of God’s names here - such as Latif or Rahman, which mean The Kind and The Forgiving, respectively, so the combo means ‘Worshipper of The Kind,’ etc. There are 99 of those names (yeah religion is ridiculous) and of course there is also Abdallah which just means Worshipper of God. While in the West, people often leave the Abdel part off and just call the person by what is essentially one of God’s names, they would never be ok with someone named Allah.

Interesting. Going back to biblical times, we have used names that similarly include PART of the four letter name of G-d.

Isaiah - Yeshiah - - The Lord is my salvation. Hezekiah - the Lord is my strength. Etc.

shalom, salaam.

And of course there is Christopher / Chris, which come from the word Christ which means Messiah.

[Anonymous]

Adonai, Elohim, etc are not uncommon in African American communities.

[Anonymous]

^^
And Adonis is more and more popular in Hispanic communities.

[Anonymous]

lots of Jesus's here in silver spring! adios.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t call him that if it violates your religious convictions

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm Jewish, I get it, I really do. But this is this little kid's NAME. And I know I don't have to tell you that we don't exist in a monoculture. I can't square not calling her by her name. I'm glad you ran this by your rabbi and got an answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please let this be a troll.

I’m still with troll, even after all this.

[Anonymous]

Oh my GOD. My daughter's name is Adonai and we transferred kindergartens in late January.