03-09-2022, 08:45 PM
Shalom everyone!
So, I've been studying on and off with a rabbi in my city and I'm thinking about possibly going through with conversion to Judaism. That being said, I know I'd be really excited to choose a Hebrew name for myself. Nothing is set in stone at the moment, but just to put my own mind at ease, I thought I'd ask a question here.
When selecting a Hebrew name as a convert to Judaism, do I have to pick only one name, or can I pick two at the same time? I was thinking I could put two names together to be referred to as "Rivka Esther" instead of just "Rivka". I just like the sound of both those names put together. And I know that I could probably just ask my rabbi about this, but I thought I'd also ask strangers over the internet for fun too.
Thoughts?
So, I've been studying on and off with a rabbi in my city and I'm thinking about possibly going through with conversion to Judaism. That being said, I know I'd be really excited to choose a Hebrew name for myself. Nothing is set in stone at the moment, but just to put my own mind at ease, I thought I'd ask a question here.
When selecting a Hebrew name as a convert to Judaism, do I have to pick only one name, or can I pick two at the same time? I was thinking I could put two names together to be referred to as "Rivka Esther" instead of just "Rivka". I just like the sound of both those names put together. And I know that I could probably just ask my rabbi about this, but I thought I'd also ask strangers over the internet for fun too.
Thoughts?