Said to Myself

Emunah with Abuela

In Shemot Rabbah 51:1, Rabbi Tanhuma bar Abba opens by explaining Proverbs 28:20 “ Ish emunot Rav Berachot- A dependable person will abound with blessings…” You will find that God always brings blessings by the hand of a person who is dependable. Being steadfast and trustworthy are the means to bringing blessings to humanity.

Adina and I hope that our daughter Emunah should be a trustworthy, steadfast, reliable, committed, devoted, and dependable person and in so doing bring many blessings to her family, community, and the world. Our intension was that she should lift up the soul of her great- grandfather Baruch Boris Frydman.  Baruch desired to live an accomplished life filled with curiosity, culture, and the outdoors. He was ambitious and incredibly loyal to his family and as a new immigrant to Argentina he worked arduously to provide for the needs of his family.  A caring and dependable man, Baruch adored his children.

Tragically Baruch died in the prime of his life and his dreams, ambitions and potential were not fully realized.  Three generations later, we pray that Emunah will live a long and healthy life that is personally meaningful, is filled with the love of her family, and makes a difference in her community and to the world. Our blessing is that Emunah will fulfill her potential while elevating the spirit of her namesake.

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Rabbi Tanhuma bar Abba comienza Shemot Rabbah 51:1 explicando el versiculo “Ish emunot Rav Berachot de Proverbios 28:20 – Pleno de bendiciones esta quien es leal. A traves de quienes son constantes, resueltos y confiables es bendecida la humanidad.

Adina y yo esperamos que nuestra hija Emunah sea una persona confiable, constante, determinada, leal y dedicada a su familia, a su comunidad y a la humanidad. Nuestro deseo es que Emunah eleve el alma de su bisabuelo Baruch Boris Frydman. Baruch soño con una vida llena de sorpresas, descubrimientos, cultura y naturaleza. Era ambicioso y extremadamente leal a su familia, y como nuevo inmigrante en Argentina trabajo arduamente para lograr la estabilidad de los sus seres queridos. Era un ser leal y dedicado y amaba a sus hijos.

Baruj murio en la plenitud de su vida y sus sueños, ambiciones y potencial se vieron truncados e interrumpidos antes de tiempo. Tres generaciones mas tarde, rezamos por que Emunah viva una larga vida, llena de salud y de realizaciones personales, que este llena de amor familiar y que sus contribuciones a la comunidad ayuden a crear un mundo mejor. Bendecimos a Emunah para que logre alcanzar su maximo potencial y en el proceso honre el espiritu de su nombre.