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NAMES
IT IS AN OLD CUSTOM OF THE JEWS TO CHANGE A PERSON'S NAME WHEN HE IS
VERY ILL. IN THIS WAY, THE EVIL SPIRITS WILL BE CONFUSED AND WON'T
KNOW THE PERSON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | Person / Nickname |
Date learned: UNKNOWN