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Why dont we call our children Yishmoel anymore

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It is well known that the Tanna Reb Yishmoel was given such a name because even though Yishmoel started out a Rasha, he did Teshuva. In that case, why do we not use this name anymore? Is it because it reminds us of our cousins too much?


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1   Probably because they persecute us it doesnt feel right. Perhaps in the Tanna's days they werent making trouble for the Yidden - small fryJul 15  '12 at 02:50
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There is probably nothing to it. Many names have fallen away over the years without any real explanation so Reb Yishmoel is not any worse. Which leaves me this question!


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1   If you have many names why not write them as answers to your question? - Yehuda HaMaccabiJul 15  '12 at 20:19
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See Toisfois Yeshonim Yuma 38b that even if Yishmoel did not do Teshuva we still call by his name because he was named by Hashem


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I know someone who is called Yishmoel and he is a Kohen. Perhaps Kohanim have more of a minhag to use the name because of Reb Yishmoel Kohein Gadol!


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    id love to meet him - Old WineJul 16  '12 at 00:22
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1   didnt know there was such a thing as an arab who is a kohen!!! - Eitza GeberJul 18  '12 at 22:16
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