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Is pronouncing קמץ י problematic as it sounds like Hashem’s name?

Question: Would it be considered pronouncing Hashem's name (Yud-Kay) when pronouncing a yud with the vowel patach or Kamatz being that they have the same pronunciation? Can I read…

Ring with Passuk Shema on It

Question: My mother got me a beautiful ring from Israel with the Passuk Shema on it. The issue with wearing it is, I'm sure i'll forget to take it…

While reading the Targum in Shnayim Mikrah do we say Hashem’s name or do we say “Hashem”?

We pronounce Hashem’s name as written. See here: https://asktherav.com/1388-what-is-the-proper-way-to-say-hashems-name-in-onkelos-and-in-krias-shema-sheal-hamitah/ ראה גם שו״ת אג״מ או״ח ג, צח בסופו שלא יצא אם לא אמר האזכרות. וראה חוט שני שבת חלק…

Can one bring a Negel Vasser set into the bathroom, if it has a name such as מיכאל written on it?

Question: Sometimes kids decorate Negel Vasser sets with their names on it. Many people store their Negel Vasser sets in the bathroom. Is it a problem bringing the set…

May I write out Hashem’s name with lines in between each syllable on a handout for students?

Question: When teaching children how to properly pronounce Shem HaShem, may I write out Hashem's name with lines in between each syllable (see attachment), or do I need to…

May one write G-O-D in English, or is a hyphen necessary? And is it the same Halacha when writing on a computer?

The Rebbe was of the opinion that it should be written with a hyphen. There wouldn’t be a problem with typing it on the computer, so long that it’s…

Being that is money has Hashem’s name on it, must I keep it double wrapped when entering a bathroom?

There is a discussion in Poskim on this matter. In practice, L'chatchila an American dollar bill or coin should be placed in a wallet or at least in a…

May one pronounce אלהים when saying these Pesukim

Question: May one pronounce אלהים when saying 1. אלהים אחרים 2. ואתה תהיה לו לאלהים (where Rashi explains לרב ולשר)? I.e. when one is not reading the whole passuk…

Do we say Hashem’s name when it comes up in Tikun Leil Shavuos?

No. Only in complete pesukim. Similar to here: https://asktherav.com/8623-saying-hashems-name-in-pirkei-avos #8918

When saying Pirkei Avos should the names of Hashem be said? (Some pesukim with Hashem’s name are not full pesukim. Also sheyibaneh (Avos 5:20) etc).

No. Only complete pesukim. מפי השמועה בשם כ״ק אד״ש - ראה התקשרות גל׳ רעח ע׳ 17. שם גל׳ תקח. והארכנו בזה ובהבאת סימוכין ובמה שנראה כסותר בבירור הלכה…

למעשה האם מותר להגות השם אהי’?

אין לאומרו לבטלה. ונהוג לאומרו בשינוי - אהקה. אבל באומר לא בתור שם השם, כמו בפסוק (שמות ג, יב) ״כי אהי׳ עמך״ אין חשש. טעמים ומקורות: כ״ה סתימת…

Can I Say “Thank G-d”?

Question: I work in a field where I interact almost exclusively with Goyim. When a client asks me "How are your doing" is it Mutar to answer "Thank G-d"?…

Can young children learn a Brachah part at a time? For example, to say the first couple of lines of Asher Yatzar, repeating after the teacher word by word. Once they’ve mastered this, to add on another line and so forth.

Both from a Halachic perspective, as well as a Chinuch perspective, it would be better to teach the full Brachah, with the teacher saying word by word and the child…

Can I say Birchas Hatorah if I am in unsure if I said it already?

One may not say Brochos if they are unsure if they already said them. Regarding Birchas Hatorah, one is Yotze Birchas Hatorah by reciting Ahavas Olam before Shema and then…

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