| Title: | BAGELS and other things of Jewish interest |
| Notice: | 1.0 policy, 280.0 directory, 32.0 registration |
| Moderator: | SMURF::FENSTER |
| Created: | Mon Feb 03 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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Hi all,
In the Halachic Newsletter, a reference is made to "Yoshka" in a note
about after-death experiences. By the context, it's clear that
"Yoshka" is meant to refer to Yeshua, but I'm unclear on whether it's
akin to "Yeshu" (the acronym that expresses the hope that His Name be
remembered no more) or whether it's another (more legitimate :-) way of
expressing "Yeshua".
Does anyone here know?
Thanks,
Steve
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| 1425.1 | Intentional name change | OPS5::RACHEL::BARABASH | This note written by TECO | Wed Aug 31 1994 23:42 | 6 |
Jews are prohibited by Torah law from mentioning the names of the false gods of the nations. (Exodus 23:13 "Make no mention of the name of other gods"). "Yoshka" is therefore an intentional alteration to comply with this prohibition. -- Bill B. | |||||
| 1425.2 | POWDML::SMCCONNELL | Next year, in Jerusalem! | Thu Sep 01 1994 18:01 | 13 | |
Thanks, Bill.
That brings up an interesting problem for Elijah (1Kings 18:16 ff) as
he offered the people a choice between HaShem being G-d or Ba'al being
G-d; not only mentioning the name of a false god, but actually pitting
the True G-d against a false god (as if there were a competition
anyway ;-).
Of course, the above is off-topic somewhat.
Steve
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