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Friday, January 21, 1949 THE JEWISH QUIZ BOX BY RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX (Copyright, 1948, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) QUESTION: What is the mean ing and origin of the term "Hebrew?" (Submitted by F. G., Chicago, 111.) ANSWER: The term “Hebrew” is a name generally given to the Jews by other peoples. Jews us ually did not call themselves by this term, except for rare excep tions like the case of Jonah who declared “I am a Hebrew” (Jonah 1:9) and even there he may have used the term so as to refer to names familiar to strangers in whose midst he'found himself. The term has at least two possible origins. Some writers claim that it originates in the name “ever” Israel Music Foundation Formed New York City—Formation of the Israel Music Foundation to develop Israeli musical talent and to bring the musical culture of Israel to a world-wide audience, was announced here this week. Activities of the Foundation will include research, producing of recordings, the publishing of music, maintenance of a refer ence library of Hebrew music and the granting of exchange scholarships for American and Israeli music students. Serving as a musical bridge be tween Israel and the United States, the Foundation is now recording a broad repertoire of patriotic, folk and art songs, li turgical music and symphonic works by the masters and modern composers. SID MACK CO. “If Water Buns Through It, . We Have It.” 2222 West Beaver Street PHONE 4-8706 BECKER'S Kosher Market & Delicatessen wY 209 Broad St. Phone 4-4416 mal HAUGHTON, Jit. fc CO. Rental Agency Rentals lnsurance W 8 W. Bay St Phone 5-0887 CALL 5-5797 And Let us Estimate How Little It will Cost to Beautify Your Home With Drape-O-Blind Venetian Blinds INTERSTATE INDUSTRIES MANUFACTURERS • Venetian Blinds • Ornamental Iron • Aluminum Screens • Canvas Awning* 1619-27 EAST Bth STREET JACKSONVILLE 6. FLA. A!ir> ISHE.' oßk' A Raja given to one of “Shem’s sons” (Genesis 10:24)—the son from whom the people of Israel even tually developed. From this we get the term “Ivri” which became “Ibrai” in Aramaic, “Hebraeus” in Latin and finally “Hebrew” in English. Most authorities claim that the term “Hebrew” comes from the preposition “ever” which means “across” or “be yond.” The Jews were consider ed as the people who came from “beyond” the Euphrates, or from “across” the Euphrates. Some claim that the term stems from an expression denoting a “river bank and was given to the early Jews because they were “dwell ers in a land of rivers” or that they lived near river banks. There was a time in Jewish his tory when the Hebrews who went to Egypt lived near the Nile. * * * * QUESTION: What is the mean ing of the name "David?" ANSWER: The name “David” comes from a Hebrew noun meaning “friend” or “beloved.” * * * * QUESTION: What is the mean ing of the name "Solomon?" ANSWER: This name comes from the Hebrew “Shlomo” which in turn comes from the Hebrew noun “Shalom” which means “peace.” * * * * QUESTION: What is the deriv ation of the name "Shulamith?" ANSWER: The name “Shula mith” is the feminine counterpart of the name “Solomon” and con sequently stems from a term meaning “peace.” * * * # QUESTION: What is the origin of the name "Noah?" ANSWER: The name “Noah” which was given to the survivor of the Biblical Flood, is common ly believed to have stemmed from a Hebrew term meaning “com fort” or “quiet” or “peaceful,” in dicating that Noah, by compari son, was a man of peace and quiet in his time. I have always won dered whether there is any con nection between this name and a similar Hebrew term whic h means “to lead” or “to guide” in dicating that Noah was a leader in his time. JACKSONVILLE LETTER SHOP, Inc. A complete Direct Mail Advertising Service 409 W. Adams St —Ph. 4-4503 THE SOUTHERN JEWISH WEEKLY DR. DAVID LVOVITCH, chief of the Paris office and Co-Chairman of the Executive Committee of World ORT Union, arrived last week on the Queen Mary to represent his organization at the First International ORT Exhibit which will open at the ORT Trade School in New York, February Ist. A veteran of thirty years leadership in ORT work, Dr. Lvovitch will also con fer with Jewish leaders in this country to expand ORT’s global reconstruction activities to prepare Jewish refugees in Europe for emigration to the United States and Israel. Miami Hebrew School And Congregation Receives Kiddush Cup Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Feldan of Miami and Mr. and Mrs. Nat Fel dan of Newark, have presented a kiddish cup to the Miami He brew School and Congregation. The presentation was made to Rabbi Simon April by Mrs. Nat Feldan at a meeting of the con gregation held last Wednesday evening. The cup was officially dedicat ed Friday evening at the late forum service of the congregation by Albert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Feldan, who made kiddush. Made of sterling silver on the outside with gold inlay on the inside, the cup is unique. It is designed expressly for making kiddush and every decoration on the cup symbolizes some element of Hebrew culture. BEST WISHES! —Patronize— Jack Tillotson's SERVTCE STATION Sixth & Pearl Phone 6-9167 It's Good Skating At Jacksonville's Downtown SKATELAHD ROLLER RINK The South's Newest and Finest SAT. & SUN—3 to 5 P.M. WEEK DAYS 7:30—10:30 P.M. At the Foot of The Old St. Johns River Bridge (Just Across the River) Phone 9-9308 900 Mary St. We Feed The Multitudes 100 Per Cent Owned and Operated in Jacksonville. All Our Profits Spent in Jacksonville! Thirteen Beautiful Stone THERE'S ONE NEAR YOU One Day Service HERMAN JACKSON CLEANERS * 1981 San Marco Blvd. Phone 9-7010 R & L AUTO SUPPLY CO. 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