The name "Israel" was a "common" WASP name in the 19th century (and before that). Just like names like "Levi" and others. I doubt Stevenson was even thinking about anything Jewish. He just picked a name that was around at the time.
"Israel" can even be Jewish as a last name! The mother of actor Ian Somerhalder was born Edna Israel, but is not Jewish.
Was Robert Louis Stevenson Jewish in any way shape or form? I read somewhere he could read Yiddish? Anyway yes or no will do. Please reply, thank-you. :)
The name "Israel" was a "common" WASP name in the 19th century (and before that). Just like names like "Levi" and others. I doubt Stevenson was even thinking about anything Jewish. He just picked a name that was around at the time.
ReplyDelete"Israel" can even be Jewish as a last name! The mother of actor Ian Somerhalder was born Edna Israel, but is not Jewish.
Sorry, I meant to say Israel can even be NON-Jewish as a last name...
ReplyDeleteEdna is a Jewish name too... So Edna Israel is very JEWISH! :)
ReplyDeleteClearly, even if they do not practice the jewish religion, they still have jewish heritage.
ReplyDeleteWas Robert Louis Stevenson Jewish in any way shape or form? I read somewhere he could read Yiddish? Anyway yes or no will do. Please reply, thank-you. :)
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