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If when we pray for a person we pray for Ploni ben Plonis (e.g. Judah son of Leah or Dina daughter of Leah), what name do we use when praying for a ger (convert)?

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The Gemara Berachot 34 says that you don't have to say the name of the person you are praying for. Actually Aderaba, I've seen in Likute Moharan that says that it is not good to say the name of a person who has Dinim over him (e.g. a sick person). – Hacham Gabriel Jan 25 '12 at 2:03

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Ben or Bas Sarah (some add "Imeinu")

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you could also pray like this if you are not sure of the person in question mother's name – Avraham Feb 8 '11 at 18:06
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That is true Avraham and that deserves to be an independent mi.yodeya question. – Yahu Feb 8 '11 at 23:22
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Is there any source for this? – Yehoshua Nov 20 '12 at 9:33

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