Why do the Jewish people refuse to use Gods name despite the fact that thier bible tells them to vindicate it?

Answer 1

"God" can be defiled when written down; it can be erased, deleted. If you erase "G-d", it's not defiling the name of the almighty.

"Because a name represents the reputation of the thing named, a name should be treated with the same respect as the thing's reputation. For this reason, God's Names, in all of their forms, are treated with enormous respect and reverence in Judaism. The most important of God's Names is the four-letter Name represented by the Hebrew letters Yod-Heh-Vav-Heh (YHVH). It is often referred to as the Ineffable Name, the Unutterable Name or the Distinctive Name. Linguistically, it is related to the Hebrew root Heh-Yod-Heh (to be), and reflects the fact that God's existence is eternal. In scripture, this Name is used when discussing God's relation with human beings, and when emphasizing his qualities of lovingkindness and mercy. It is frequently shortened to Yah (Yod-Heh), Yahu or Yeho (Yod-Heh-Vav), especially when used in combination with names or phrases, as in Yehoshua (Joshua, meaning "the Lord is my Salvation"), Eliyahu (Elijah, meaning "my God is the Lord"), and Halleluyah ("praise the Lord"). Judaism does not prohibit writing the Name of God per se; it prohibits only erasing or defacing a Name of God. However, observant Jews avoid writing any Name of God casually because of the risk that the written Name might later be defaced, obliterated or destroyed accidentally or by one who does not know better."

Answer 2

Where does it say "vindicate God's name"? Anyway, the Third of the Ten Commandments says, do not carry the name of the Lord your God for a falsehood. This includes swearing falsely in God's name, using God's name as a curse, and making improper use of the Name. God's name, as written in the Torah is YHWH. There are no vowels. The actual pronunciation of the Name was only said by the High Priest once a year on Yom Kippur in the Holy of Holies. After the Temple was destroyed, and the priesthood disbanded, that practice stopped. Nobody knows how the Name is supposed to be said. Rather than risk profaning God's Name, Jews prefer not to say it at all. Therefore, euphemisms, such as HaShem (the name), HaMakom (the place), El (God), and Adonai (Lord) are used.

Answer 3

Because of the third commandment, which says "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain."

The Jews believe that to misuse or even to accidently mispronunce the Name of God would be to use it in vain. So to avoid trouble, they avoid the Name. Normal the substute the word "Lord" for the Name.

Even in their written Torah, the Name has the vowels for "Lord" written over it, and "Lord" is normally said rather then the Name.

This has carried over into the English versions of the Bible, where the Name is usually translated as "LORD" (call in caps). It makes way into the New Testament, where the deity of Jesus is often affirmed by saying "Jesus is Lord".

Answer 4

Define what you mean by "refusing to use G-d's name" and explain what you mean by "their Bible tells them to vindicate it" then we may be able to give you a better answer.

Answer 5

I am not currently a Jew, but I believe they do it out of respect for his name and not 'misusing' it.

May you receive a pleasant surprise today, Glory to God.
Peace Be With You.

Answer 6

Ten commandments?.....Fairly obvious.

Do not take the Lords name in Vain.

If you never use His name then it will never be in Vain.

Simple.