Friday, July 06, 2007

Announcing....

Announcing Kinneret Esther Goodman!

Kinneret is the Hebrew name for the Sea of Galilee. The Kinneret is the primary source of fresh water for Israel, and is a sign of life and vitality.

Many songs have been written about the Kinneret. Here are two:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzdbZyt2Iwo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKZJfK4O1XA

Esther is the name of Yaakov's grandmother, Z"L, who passed away several years ago. She was a loving, caring woman who was an important part of Yaakov's upbringing.

8 comments:

Rachel Inbar said...

I love the name!!! Congratulations & lots of nachat (note that people say nachat and not menucha... :-))

Mazal tov!!!

Anonymous said...

Kinneret is as beautiful as her name. Mazal tov to you and to Yaakov!

Sally Swift said...

Here I am, better late than never...

Mazel Tov on the birth and naming of your beautiful new daughter!

She has a shana punum like her mother and let's hope she got some juggling genes from Tati (Aba?) to help put herself to sleep.

Anonymous said...

Hi Leah
Mazal Tov. The baby is gorgeous and the name is awesome.
My name is Valerie, I work with Yaakov. At work we like to pitch in for a combined gift. Can you please tell me what you need.

Mazal Tov

Valerie

Anonymous said...

Awww. I like the name (and the baby!)
You were still supposed to send an SMS though. :)
BTW - we learned tipat chalav was supposed to be called a Baby Well Clinic. *shurg*
--Froggie

RaggedyMom said...

What a beautiful name!

frumhouse said...

Beautiful!! Congratulations!

Lady-Light said...

Kinneret is a beautiful name--mazal tov again! I have tagged you with the Meme of Eight ! I'm sure you have oodles of time on your hands now (!), but if you can, try to get to my blog and read it. Looking forward to your post.