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These Are the Names – Studies in Jewish Onomastics Edited by Aaron Demsky, Joseph A. Reif, and Joseph Tabory Ramat Gan: Bar-Ilan University Press, 1999 - Two-volume scholarly set exploring the vast field of Jewish onomastics – the study of personal and family names among Jewish communities through history. Edited by leading scholars in Jewish studies, the series features contributions by Yoram Bilu, Meir Bar-Ilan, Aharon Gaimani, and others. Essays examine biblical and rabbinic names, medieval naming traditions, Jewish names in Europe and North Africa, and contemporary naming practices. Each volume includes articles in both Hebrew and English, with bilingual title pages and contents.  • Bar-Ilan University Press, Ramat Gan  • Hardcover, 22 cm  • Vol. 1: 158 pp. (English) + 72 pp. (Hebrew)  • Vol. 2: 197 pp. (English) + 117 pp. (Hebrew)  • Condition: As new A comprehensive and authoritative collection on Jewish names and identity, essential for scholars of linguistics, history, and Jewish culture.