2006-10-31 06:02:33 · 8 answers · asked by panama3 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jews do not believe that we know what G-d's name really is. In the Torah/Bible, God is written with the letters "yud, yud" in Hebrew. If it were to be pronounced it would be sounded as "yi-ya." The belief is we cannot know what G-d's true name is, so they do not want to use a potentially incorrect name in reference, as they would be breaking the commandment not to have false idols.
2006-10-31 06:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by Schreibs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has many names in Judaism. These various names represent God as he is known, as well as the divine aspects which are attributed to him. Some scholars declare that different aspects of God have different names, depending on the role God is playing, the context in which he is referred to and the specific aspects which are emphasized. The most important and most often written name of God in Judaism is the Tetragrammaton, the four-letter name of God. This name is first mentioned in the book of Genesis and is usually translated as 'the LORD'. Because Judaism forbids pronouncing the name outside the Temple in Jerusalem the correct pronunciation of this name has been lost—the original Hebrew texts only included consonants. All modern denominations of Judaism teach that the four letter name of God, YHWH, is forbidden to be uttered except by the High Priest, in the Temple. Since the Temple in Jerusalem no longer exists, this name is never said in religious rituals by Jews.
2006-10-31 15:06:31 · answer #2 · answered by Seeker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Jewish people are very respectable of the Lord the reason they leave the o out is just for this reason: One of respect.
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2006-10-31 14:08:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stems from the commandment of not using God's name in vain. This extends to any term that can be considered a name of God. Whether G-o-d qualifies is matter of debate. But those who hold that it should be considered a 'name' will choose not to spell it out.
2006-10-31 14:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I learned in my Religion class that the name of God is so Holy that it should never be said or even spelled out. We are not worthy of actually using the name of God. Something like that. Maybe someone of that religion can explain it better...
2006-10-31 14:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by Katie L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not allowed to erase the name of God, and so Jewish people do not fully write the name of God in order to avoid this problem.
2006-10-31 14:06:01 · answer #6 · answered by shortstuf_2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To omit the "o" is to show reverence for G-d in the Jewish faith. It is believed that God's name was to holy for humans to pronounce.
2006-10-31 14:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by Just Me 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-31 14:05:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋