Kasdan Family History

Jewish (from Belarus): acronymic surname from the first letters of the Talmudic Aramaic expression Kaheney Shluchey DeRachamona Ninhu ‘they are messengers of the Merciful’.

This expression highlights the role of certain Jewish individuals as representatives or messengers associated with divine compassion.

The surname is closely related to the term Cohen, which refers to a priestly class in Judaism.

Understanding the significance of such surnames can provide insight into cultural and religious identities within the Jewish community.

Additionally, these surnames often reflect the historical and linguistic contexts of the regions where Jewish populations thrived, such as Belarus.