[Avodah] Hebrews/Israelites/Bnei Yisroel - Jews

[Moshe Y. Gluck]

> On Thu, October 18, 2007 7:55 am, Moshe Y. Gluck wrote:
> : R' MB:
> :> The name Shneiur originated from Signor. However, Rav Aharon Kotler
> :> named his son for the fact that he was born Friday evening, when
> :> "shenei or" should be lit. So, while the names is from "Signor", my
> :> nephew in Lakewood was still named for the derashah of "two lights".
> 
> : Ayin Yam Shel Shlomo, Gittin, 4:26, and Ayin Sheim Hagedolim,
> : Maareches Gedolim, Shin, Kuntres Acharon.
> 
> Assuming I owned a Sheim Gedolim.
> 
> In any case, I would insist that they are derashos. IOW, folk
> etymologies that added depth to and longevity to the name. Just moving
> my point up in the centuries without changing its substance.

I wasn't disagreeing with you - Sheim Hagedolim says that the name Shneiur
predates the Maharshal's story, citing, among others, Rabbeinu Yonah's Rebbe
whose name was Shneiur (I'm not sure how that jives with your story of the
Genoese (sp?) Signor Salamon). Sheim Hagedolim concludes with a paraphrase
of your analysis of R' Shneiur Kotler's name. I am sending a pdf of the page
by separate email - anyone interested is welcome to email me for it.

KT,
MYG