Can anyone read Hebrew?

[JustinL]

No.

The name in Hebrew letters is the full religious name, i.e. the name used in Jewish legal documents. Furthermore, it is patronymic in form, i.e. there is no surname. Finally, a person's secular forename may bear no resemblance to their religious name. E.g. my ggf, Hermann Levy = Chayim ben Matisyahu ha-Levi.

Justin

[carinthiangirl]

ok - i can understand
thank you. 

[BettyofKent]

Hi Justin

I've just received the two Marriage Authorisations.
One confirms Jacob Meir as son of Haim Yehuda, but no place of birth.
The one for Michael Cohen of Poland luckily does have something for 'native of'  I'm not sure, but I think it looks like Koneen/Konin again, I would value your opinion.

Also, what does Ha mean?
I haven't come across this before, now I have Michael, son of Shraga Ha Cohen, & Rachel, daughter of Michael Ha Cohen.

I must say a public thank you to the London Beth Din for finding & sending these marriage authorisations.

Betty

[JustinL]

Hello Betty,

I think it reads Kronin. There was definitely a town in Poland of that name, but I can't establish whether there was a Jewish population.

The Hebrew word 'ha' means 'the'. Therefore, ha-Cohen means literally 'the Cohen' or ha-Levi means 'the Levy'.

Justin

[BettyofKent]

Thank you Justin, your help with this is very much appreciated.

Regards
Betty