Ben-Israel Explained

Ben-Israel or Ben-Yisrael is a Hebrew surname, literally meaning "son of Israel". Ben Israel is a Hebrew patronymic with the same meaning.

Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Adi Ben-Israel, American mathematician
Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, African American-Israeli religious leader
Danny Ben-Israel, Israeli musician
Gideon Ben-Yisrael, Israeli politician
Isaac Ben-Israel, Israeli military scientist, general and politician
Ron Ben-Israel, Israeli-American pastry chef

Patronymic

Aharon Shmuel ben Israel Kaidanover, Polish-Lithuanian rabbi
Haim Ben Israel Benvenishti, Ottoman rabbi
Joshua ben Israel Benveniste, Ottoman physician and rabbi
Menasseh Ben Israel, Portuguese rabbi and printer
Meshullam Phoebus ben Israel Samuel, Polish rabbi
Moses Ben Israel Isserles, Polish Ashkenazic rabbi, talmudist, and posek
Solomon ben Israel Moses ha-Levi Alkabets, Ottoman rabbi, kabbalist, and poet

See also