tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post1648066599726593912..comments2024-03-28T15:41:37.170-04:00Comments on Ben's Journal: 13 YearsBen Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-30174404613199698252011-06-29T05:29:24.041-04:002011-06-29T05:29:24.041-04:00Steve -
Excellent question! It's more or less...Steve -<br /><br />Excellent question! It's more or less explained <a href="http://www.jewfaq.org/name.htm" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />But, the short answer is that Jews are sensitive about writing (and erasing) the name of G-d. So, using a - means you're not writing out the name.<br /><br />To my knowledge, both the English spelling G-o-d and it's presence on screen are examples of not actually writing the name of G-d. But, as a nod to the concept, and because it makes me feel a little more comfortable, I use the abbreviation.<br /><br />In other words, it would be fine to write God. I just usually don't :-).Ben Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-41072647424475468362011-06-28T22:34:41.415-04:002011-06-28T22:34:41.415-04:00Congrats, by the way :)Congrats, by the way :)Steve Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799829988971859359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-10663849186375224472011-06-28T22:34:18.466-04:002011-06-28T22:34:18.466-04:00Ok, I have to bite. Why take the "o" out...Ok, I have to bite. Why take the "o" out?Steve Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799829988971859359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-28266972869672790902011-06-28T20:31:22.635-04:002011-06-28T20:31:22.635-04:00I remember that picture... Happy Wedding Annivers...I remember that picture... Happy Wedding Anniversary Bar Mitzvah! :-DElana Kahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800005978714797988noreply@blogger.com