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בְּרִינָה לִישָׁה

Brina Leisha

Tattooed by: Hector Daniels, Bang Bang Tattoo, New York, New York, USA

Zoe from NYC had a pretty straight forward request: her sister's name. She and David exchanged a few emails about the etymology of the names, figuring out they were both Yiddish.⁠
Etymology is fun and often challenging but above all, it matters for the correct transliteration. Words are often spelled differently in Hebrew and Yiddish [and Aramaic]. That's why David and I have worked together for years. He with his linguistic and theological insights - and me with my creativity.⁠