Lilith was a funny and tempestuous character on the sitcoms 'Cheers' and 'Frasier'. As Frasier's ex-wife, she was not a regular on either series, but rather someone who popped in and out occasionally just to let Frasier know she was thinking about him, and not necessarily in a kindly way. Lilith was Jewish, and like Frasier himself, she was also a psychiatrist with her own set of vulnerabilities.
According to the Columbia Viking Desk Encyclopedia (printed and not online version for a change!), "Lilith (was) in Jewish folklore, a vampirelike child killer and nocturnal female demon. According to legend, the first wife of Adam. Originally Assyrian storm deity."
'Lilith Fair' was a series of folk and rock concerts that celebrated female artists. Presumably it was named in her honour.
What do Jewish people really think about the name Lilith?
2006-06-25 13:57:13 · 6 answers · asked by spanner 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
I have never met or even heard of anyone named Lilith. In my experience, the name has been restricted to the field of entertainment .
2006-06-25 17:35:28 · update #1
I would like to see more answers.
2006-07-07 14:43:43 · update #2
Lilith is not a Jewish name. That said not all Jews have particularly Jewish names especially if they are not orthodox. Others have Jewish names that are used in school/synagogue but are called by their non-Jewish nickname by friend and family.
Therefore, although Lilith is not a Jewish name, it's possible some Jewish people do use that name.
According to the Torah - Adam never had a different wife - I don't know where you got that.
You wrote: "Lilith (was) in Jewish folklore, a vampirelike child killer and nocturnal female demon." I really don't know what you are talking about. Most of our work is in Hebrew, and it could be that they translated a Hebrew name to Lilith - therefore I don't know about it. Though it doesn't really make sense, since most "demons" or angels are referred to as male.
2006-06-27 05:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by Sunshine 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm going to name my first daughter "Vampirelike Child Killer." She's going to love kindergarten!
2006-07-05 14:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by Keither 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Jewish, but I love the name. My cat's name is Lily.
2006-06-25 21:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Lacey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a life and ask more pertinent questions.
2006-07-06 09:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they like it!
2006-06-25 21:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Nikki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phil Lynnot!
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2006-07-04 13:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by El Mariachi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋