jewish help!!!?

Question

um as jews we believe in one god but he has like a bizillion names um whats one of them!! help i forgot

Answer 1

Actually, this is kind of funny - "Shalom" is technically a name of G-d. The word itself signifies "completion" ("shalem" or "sh'leimah" means complete), and means "peace" in the sense of a state of completion and harmony, which if course is not merely an absence of conflict. But I digress. I know it's a name of G-d because before bircas hashachar (the morning blessings, which include those over the ritual purification of hands, and those said over the study of Torah), we're not supposed to greet each other with "Shalom," because prior to the completion of certain daily observances, it is not considered proper to invoke the name of G-d.

Anyway, here's a great article on some of the various other names of G-d. You should find it helpful:

http://www.jewfaq.org/name.htm

Because of the sanctity of the name of the Creator, may He be blessed and His name be blessed, it is the accepted custom of most religious Jews not to utter His name casually. Rather, certain names are used in prayer, and in public Torah readings, and occasionally for educational purposes. As a result, to subsitute for the name of G-d, Jews will sometimes say: "HaShem," literally "The Name," as in "THE name". Common expressions using shem HaShem (the name HaShem):

* "Baruch HaShem" (B"H) - Literally, "blessed is HaShem," more loosely: "Thank G-d." This is a common response when someone asks how you're doing. As in:

"Hi. How are you?"
"Baruch HaShem. And you?"

* "Im yirtzeh Hashem" (IY"H) - Literally "if HaShem wills". Meaning that you intend to do something, and if G-d wants it should happen, it will happen. If not, then not.

* "Be'ezras Hashem" (BE"H) - Literally "with HaShem's help". As in, "be'ezras Hashem, the charity raffle will be a big success."

* Chillul Hashem - Literally "Desecration of The Name." This is what happens when a Jew engages in behavior unbecoming of a Jew. Inevitably, people tend to associate the actions of individual Jews they see with Jews in general, and ultimately, with their religion. So when a Jew makes himself look bad, he makes all Jews look bad, and when he makes all Jews look bad, he makes our G-d look bad. Like, G-d forbid, if someone gets burned in a business deal with a Jew, and he's thinking "This is one of the 'Chosen People'? What a crock that is!" That's why religious Jews hold to such a strict ethical standard - because it's not just their reputation on the line. A "chillul HaShem" is one of the worst things there is, and to be accused of it, if you're a G-d -fearing Jew, is a VERY serious accusation.

* Kiddush HaShem - Literally "Sanctification of the Name." This is the opposite of a chillul HaShem. When a Jew acts in accordance with both the letter and spirit of Torah Law, publicly, G-d's name is sanctified in the world. When a Jew goes out of his way to help a fellow human being, and people deduce that the goodness of his character stems from his relationship with G-d, and his engrossing himself in Torah, that's a kiddush HaShem. All the millions of Jews who sacrificed their lives rather than abandon their heritage and renounce their G-d (plenty of them had the option), they are said to have died "al kiddush HaShem" This is the Jewish understanding of martyrdom, not to be confused with the Islamic understanding of martyrdom, which consists of dying for your beliefs in order to commit mass murder for your beliefs.

Okay, so there's your colloquial-religious Hebrew lesson for the day. Check out the article I linked to above for more about the names of G-d.

Answer 2

Shaddai (Almighty)
Ha-Kadosh Barukh Hu (Holy One, Blessed Be He)
Ribono Shel Olam (Master of the Universe)
Ha-Makom (The Place)
Ha-Rahman (The Merciful)
Shekhina (Divine Presence)
En Sof (The Infinite)
Gevurah (The Mighty)
Tsur Yisrael (Rock of Israel)
Shomer Yisrael (Guardian of Israel)
Melekh Malkhe Hamalakhim (Supreme King of Kings)

Answer 3

Adonai, Eloheinu, Hashem

Answer 4

Hashem.

HaKodosh Baruch Hu (the Holy One, Blessed be He)

YHVH

HaMakom

Shalom (yes, this is considered on of God's names)

Adonai

Answer 5

HaShem (the Name)
HaMaqom (the Place)

These are two that I like the best.

Answer 6

Everlasting Father is one that was one that comes to mind @ the time of his birth. Jehovah-Jireh is another. Does that help. You're right we could go on and on.

Answer 7

Read Psalms.

Answer 8

Jehovah

Answer 9

Chuck

Answer 10

Jesus: see: www.revelado.org/likeness.htm

He would also be called Immanuel, which means God with us. Also, Michael: he who is like God--yes, that is Jesus: Read John 17...

Shalom, peace in Jesus, Ben Yeshua