Chabad.org, like many Jewish print and online publishers, is particular to not spell out the name of our Creator, even in English. Rather, we write “ G‑d.” Here’s why: Following the Torah ’s instruction to “obliterate the name” of idolatry in the Land of Israel, 1 the Torah warns us not to do the same to G‑d.

Writing "G-d" instead of God is a fairly recent custom in America. Many believe this to be a sign of respect, and the custom comes from an interpretation of the commandment in Deuteronomy 12:3-4 regarding the destruction of pagan altars.

Among observant Jews, it’s not uncommon to see God rendered as “G-d,” particularly, though by no means exclusively, in Orthodox communities. The source of this practice is a passage in Deuteronomy commanding the Israelites to destroy the altars and obliterate the names of non-Israelite gods worshipped by other nations who once lived in ...

The simple Jew will tell you that G‑d is the one you talk to when things get rough, the only one who truly knows what’s in your heart, and also the only one, given His position, who can really take care of any problem you have.

Learn about several of the more important names of G-d in Jewish tradition, and learn the rules regarding writing and pronouncing these names. Learn why we write 'G-d' that way.

G-d is a unity. He is a single, whole, complete indivisible entity. He cannot be divided into parts or described by attributes. Any attempt to ascribe attributes to G-d is merely man's imperfect attempt to understand the infinite. G-d is the only being to whom we should offer praise.

When a person says "I believe in G‑d" what s/he really means is "G‑d is significant in my life". In discussing our relationship with G‑d, the question we first need to ask, is, Who cares? In what way is He relevant? For some people, G‑d is relevant because they are …

We refer to G-d using masculine terms simply for convenience's sake, because Hebrew has no neutral gender; G-d is no more male than a table is. Although we usually speak of G-d in masculine terms, there are times when we refer to G-d using feminine terms.

2024年1月26日 · The term "G-d" holds profound religious significance, particularly within the context of Jewish tradition and theology. Its usage reflects a deep reverence for the divine and embodies the sacredness attributed to the name of God.

2025年3月14日 · In English, this name is translated as "The Eternal" which has a static implication, like the earth under your feet. But in the original Hebrew, this name is a verb, a dynamic, referring to all of existence continuously coming …