Q. See question above. If indeed the Arabs recanted and now they don’t believe the story of our Torah, can we name today a child Ishmael. Is that not the common name of a Tana in the Talmud and who we quote daily in davening?
A. Although in principle if one can name a child Ishmael, it may not be a good and proper idea as it may cause in some circles and schools embarrassment for the child.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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