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Mystical
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by Mystical Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:39 pm
Why do Jews write God like G-d? Why do they call God Hashem?
Believer
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by Believer Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:51 pm
Mystical wrote: Why do Jews write God like G-d? Why do they call God Hashem?
Jews write God like G-d because they believe saying or writing His name in that form is blasphemous, that God is too strong of a word.
Mystical
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by Mystical Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:58 pm
Can they say God? Why Hashem?
Believer
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by Believer Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:03 pm
Mystical wrote: Can they say God? Why Hashem?
I don't know the term Hashem, but I would say maybe they use that instead, not sure, sorry
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Fortigurn
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by Fortigurn Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:30 pm
Thinker wrote: Mystical wrote: Can they say God? Why Hashem?
I don't know the term Hashem, but I would say maybe they use that instead, not sure, sorry
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The Hebrew word 'Ha Shem' simply means 'The Name' ('Ha' is a definite article, and 'Shem' means 'name'). It is a euphemism by which God can be referred to without using His personal name.
Mystical
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by Mystical Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:59 pm
Cool. Thanks, guys!
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