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| 973.1 |  | NYSBS::STEINBERG |  | Thu Sep 06 1990 17:06 | 4 | 
|  |     Re: .0
    
    Can you clarify  what you mean by "Jewish nameday dates?" 
    
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| 973.2 | Some more expl. ... | NDLIS3::DKELLER |  | Fri Sep 07 1990 10:17 | 9 | 
|  |     
    As far as I know *lots* of Jewish names have a special day once/year
    relating to their first name. I know there exist calendars for such
    things but I can't find one over here. I think these name days are
    even relating to the prayers but I'm not sure.
    
    Hope this helps;
    
    L'hit
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| 973.3 | It's new to me... | MAMTS2::AFRYDMAN |  | Fri Sep 07 1990 14:28 | 4 | 
|  |     I've heard of this among Catholics and their Saints' days.  I've never
    come across this among European Jews.  ...could it be a Sephardi custom??
    
    	Av
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| 973.4 | One idea... | MAMTS2::AFRYDMAN |  | Fri Sep 07 1990 14:31 | 10 | 
|  |     I just thought of something.
    
    During Sukkot, each day a new "visitor" is welcomed to the
    Sukkah...they are called the "Ushpezin".  So each day is designated for
    a different forefather and (in our family) fore"mother".
    
    That's the closest that I think we come to having a day designated for
    a specific person/name.
    
    Av
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| 973.5 |  | GAON::jem | Anacronym:  an outdated acronym | Fri Sep 07 1990 16:41 | 23 | 
|  | 
Re: .2
>I think these name days are
>    even relating to the prayers but I'm not sure.
In some siddurim [prayer books], there are a list of names, with
verses associated with them. Could you be referring to this?
> I know there exist calendars for such
>    things but I can't find one over here.
If you find one, I'd be interested in hearing about it.
BTW, I assume all this means that someone's expecting good tidings. In
that case, _be'sha'a_tova_u'mutzlachat_ [may all go well and in its proper
time]!
Re: .3, .4
Hi Av! I thought you went into hiding - good luck in your new position!
Jem
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| 973.6 | YES...relating to prayer books | NDLIS3::DKELLER |  | Wed Sep 12 1990 14:16 | 12 | 
|  |     
    Yes...I guess that those name blessings (name days) are relating to
    the siddurim [prayer books]. 
    
    If I'm able to find such a calendar or any relating book...I'll let you
    know.
    
    Anyway, thanks for your help.
    
    L'hit
    
    Dom
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