Choosing names in the people of Israel
Peace, Your Honor,
I have a question regarding the names used among the people of Israel.
Away from evil
Why are names like Ishmael or Shaul used?
As it turns out, these are not the most positive characters.
Do good.
Why are there no names like Abraham or Moses in the Mishnah?
Thank you very much and Yumatov
Alon Czerny
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First, there is the opinion that Ishmael repented at the end of his days (I once saw a discussion by Rabbi Eybshitz about why there is a Tanna named Rabbi Ishmael, and he attributes this to the opinion that Ishmael repented). Second, it is not clear whether one is using the fact that God is the cause (as in Gemara Berchot 6). And third, because people do not always do the right thing.
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