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To: Yaelle
"Mainak" is a Sanskrit name meaning "son of Mena," a Hindu goddess, so it's a little more likely that he's Hindu, rather than Muslim, but who knows? Wait for the details.

Similarly, "Klug" is certainly a common Jewish last name, but as the victim's mother and wife were both named "Mary" he may not have been Jewish. We'll find out soon enough.

25 posted on 06/02/2016 2:03:06 PM PDT by x
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I live among many who have names formerly associated with Judaism. They now identify as being only of German descent and not Jewish at all. It might have something to do with the following of matrilineal descent in contemporary Judaism (except for future gathered Cohenim from the perspectives of some).


32 posted on 06/02/2016 2:23:25 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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