I know a fair number of Na'amahs and Batshevas. The others -- not so much. Is Chulda the same as the name of Amos Oz's kibbutz? I've seen that in English as Hulda, but I'm not sure of the original Hebrew spelling.
I won't argue with you, just note that adding footnotes explaining why you think things can make writing more compelling. But again, that's just me. I may well not be the intended audience...
No, you are the intended audience. It's a valid criticism.
I want it to be interesting and accessible, and not too difficult to read or intimidating, which is why I usually omit sources. It's not that I don't have the sources - of course I do.
I always wondered why we don't name children after the sons of the 12 tribes. Maybe they did in the old days.
I have heard of the name Chuldah. And have a cousin (male) named Yedidya. Yerusha sounds like a heavy name to bear, though!
I know a fair number of Na'amahs and Batshevas. The others -- not so much. Is Chulda the same as the name of Amos Oz's kibbutz? I've seen that in English as Hulda, but I'm not sure of the original Hebrew spelling.
You are correct. It is spelled Hulda in English, but it's חֻלְדָּה in Hebrew (begins with
chet)
Good catch!
>Why didn't she change her name? People usually change their name after converting to Judaism.
Changing names upon conversion is a modern convention. And taking her conversion as a matter of fact is also questionable...
Actually it was common upon changing religions, in the Bible, to change ones name.
See Avram - Abraham
Sarai - Sarah
Jethro has four names and there's a discussion which were before and after conversion
I won't argue with you, just note that adding footnotes explaining why you think things can make writing more compelling. But again, that's just me. I may well not be the intended audience...
No, you are the intended audience. It's a valid criticism.
I want it to be interesting and accessible, and not too difficult to read or intimidating, which is why I usually omit sources. It's not that I don't have the sources - of course I do.