"You shall not take the name of the Lord your G‑d in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes His name in vain."
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The Third Commandment
Do not take G-d's name in vain...
Art by Sefira Lightstone
Upon hearing the verdict of the beit din, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman turned pale. Never in his life did he imagine that he would be required to take an oath in court!
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After a short while, the pious, observant man shaved off his beard and traded in his garb for modern attire. Puzzled by their father's behavior, the sons consulted his rabbi...
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No matter how many times I write "G-d", the spell-check on the computer has no idea what I mean...
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Why not refer to G-d with His name?
Throughout the Bible, the L‑rd is instructing the people to “call His name.” Why don’t the Jewish people obey Him and “call and praise His name” instead of beating around the bush?
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