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JEWISH NAME BELIEF

IT IS A JEWISH CUSTOM NEVER TO NAME A PERSON AFTER SOMEONE
IN THE FAMILY WHO IS LIVING, FOR FEAR OF SOME BAD LUCK
OR HARM.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Custom
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite

Date learned: 09-00-1969

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