Topics:

-Names as mission statements for life

-Why do we remember our names at the end of Shemoneh Esrei

-Rav Dessler on why we won’t recognize ourselves in Gan Eden

-The Goal of Eisav’s Malach, to make us forget our Names

-The merit of not changing our names in Mitzrayim

-The danger of changing one’s name when sick

-Stories about Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld’s Crazy Gematriyos

-The deeper meaning in Moshe’s name

-Why do we wish reshaim’s name be wiped out?

-Why are nicknames such a big deal in halacha?

-The embarrassment of using a name to fit in with non jews

-The maharam shick on last names

-R Chaim and R Mordechai Eliyahu davening for the same name