Adopting a Hebrew Surname ✡ "Yehuda Is A Lion’s Whelp" - Israel365

Yehuda is a lion’s whelp; On prey, my son, have you grown. He crouches, lies down like a lion, Like the king of beasts—who dare rouse him? Genesis 49:9 (The Israel Bible™)   גּוּר אַרְיֵה יְהוּדָה מִטֶּרֶף בְּנִי עָלִיתָ כָּרַע רָבַץ כְּאַרְיֵה וּכְלָבִיא מִי יְקִימֶנּוּ בראשית  מט:ט gur ar-YEH ye-HU-dah mee-te-REF b'-NAY a-LEET k'-RA ra-VATZ k'-Ar-yeh u'-k'-le-VEE-ya mee y'-kee-me-NU

Today's Israel Inspiration Yesterday would have been the the 131st birthday of David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of the State of Israel. David Ben-Gurion is widely remembered for his reading of the Deceleration of Independence of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948. Ben-Gurion is an icon of modern Israeli history and is remembered as one of the founders of the modern state of Israel. Although Ben-Gurion described himself as an irreligious person, he referenced the Bible extensively in his work and is quoted as saying, "In Israel, in order to be a realist, you must believe in miracles."  Ben-Gurion was born in 1886 as David Grun. It was only in 1912 that he adopted the Hebrew name Ben-Gurion (בן-גוריון) meaning "son of a lion cub" as a sign of his commitment to the revival of the Hebrew language.  The above verse highlights one of the many places in the Bible where the word gurion appears. Ben-Gurion preached the significance of "hebraicizing" surnames and was successful in convincing other signatories of the Israeli Declaration of Independence to adopt Hebrew names with which to sign the document. Many immigrants to Israel continue to follow in Ben-Gurion's footsteps by adopting a more Hebrew or Biblical sounding name upon their arrival to Israel. Discover the Biblical origin of your name and connect to Israel, the Bible and the Hebrew language.   Explore your own Hebrew name » One of David Ben-Gurion's Brightest Moments! David Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the Jewish state in Tel Aviv on May 14th, 1948.   Watch » US and Israel Withdraw From UNESCO The US and Israel announced on Thursday they were withdrawing from UNESCO amid U.S. claims the organization is biased against Israel, putting the future of the organization in doubt.   Read more »    Do you know a Robert, Tom or Sam? Did you know that the names Robert, Tom and Sam all come from Biblical names? In fact, the origins of most modern English names can be traced back to the Bible. Are you curious about the Biblical origin of your name? Now is the perfect time to discover your Biblical Hebrew during during our 'Hebrew Name Sale'.   Save 30% on Hebrew name products » Plant a tree in Israel in honor of the country's past leadership.   PLANT NOW » Today's Israel Photo A lion and lioness at Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo.   See more photos by Boruch Len »  If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel.   Thank You to our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to Terry S. from Wyoming; Shirley W. from Kentucky; Renate W. from Canada; John R. from North Carolina. Shop the Israel365 Store »  Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Annette & Noel S. from Australia; Timothy C. from Pennsylvania; Constance S. from New Mexico. Plant Vineyards in Samaria »   Thank You to Our Holocaust Campaign Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Sharon G. from the UK; Myra M. from the UK; Joe H. from California; Billy S. from Texas. Donate to Holocaust Survivors Now »  Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel!   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “A Heart Full of Deep Love for the Jewish People” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!).   Stay in Touch » I am a committed Orthodox Christian person and as such, I can only have a heart full of deep love for the Jewish people and the nation of Beloved Israel. God Almighty told the great patriarch Abraham that He would bless the great man and those who blessed him and He would curse those who cursed Abraham. That promise has never been retracted or abrogated in any way, shape, or form since those glorious words were first declared by God Almighty. It is my most fervent prayer and belief that our God will bless and protect Beloved Israel forevermore. It also my earnest prayer that all those who have any kind of animosity towards Beloved Israel and the Jewish people would find it in their hearts to make lasting, genuine peace with Beloved Israel. It seems that even Ishmael managed to do that because he and his younger brother Isaac were the ones who buried their beloved father Abraham when he died. --James Jones Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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