Timeline for Why are Converts required to use "Ben Avraham" instead of "Ben Ysrael"?
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| Aug 17, 2018 at 17:31 | comment | added | Jeffiekins | While OP is scientifically correct that many nations are descended from Avraham Aveinu, Jews consider only the Jewish people to be his "heirs" and therefore entitled to claim "ben Avraham Aveinu". Indeed, we're the only ones to call him by that name. | |
| Aug 17, 2018 at 16:19 | comment | added | Jeffiekins | Indeed, "Ben Avraham Aveinu" is meant (and heard, bu most Jews) as praise of the highest order. | |
| Apr 4, 2017 at 10:25 | comment | added | mevaqesh | This answer could be improved with some reference to the idea being discussed. Namely that converts are called Ben avraham. | |
| Apr 4, 2017 at 5:56 | history | answered | David Kenner | CC BY-SA 3.0 |