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Why?

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:39 pm
by Mystical
Why do Jews write God like G-d? Why do they call God Hashem?

Re: Why?

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:51 pm
by Believer
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.

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:58 pm
by Mystical
Can they say God? Why Hashem?

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:03 pm
by Believer
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 :cry:.

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:30 pm
by Fortigurn
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 :cry:.
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.

Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:59 pm
by Mystical
Cool. Thanks, guys!