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Names of G-d in written publications

The Rav Name: Rabbis of the Da’at Institute

Shalom:
Many non-religious Jews do not know the prohibition on throwing away books or other written materials that contain the name of G-d.
There are many books on various aspects of Judaism that continue to be written and read by Jews and non-Jews alike that contain G-d’s name that I imagine are discarded after having been read..! May I offer a suggestion…That Rabbis around the World contact publishers of Jewish books and ask them to include a sentence similar to this one: “Please do not throw away this book after reading it as it contains the name of G-d”. This request, coming from Rabbis would no doubt carry much weight. Thank you for your consideration.

There are no hard and fast rules about white shirts. In general, a white shirt is considered to be a modest but respectable garment, and a person should wear clothing that is respectable.

Also, part of the day is spent standing in prayer in front of the Creator, and this certainly warrants respectable attire.

In any case, the main thing is not the external garments, but rather the spiritual ones, namely, a person’s thought, speech, and deed. Physical clothing is only a means to the end, the goal being purity of spiritual garments.

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Names of G-d in written publications

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