Editing The Name Elokim (section)

== Sanctity of the Name ==
The author of the Shulchan Aruch wrote, "It is forbidden to erase even one letter of the seven names that cannot be erased, and not from the letters that are appended after them, such as the final kaf of 'Elokecha' and the kaf-mem of 'Elokeichem.' These are the seven names: the name of Havaya, and the name of Adnus, and El, Eloah, Elokim, Shadai, Tzvaot. Some also include 'Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh'." Therefore, it is forbidden to write these names in any place where there is concern that over time they might be thrown away or erased (such as letters, newspapers, etc.).

The Chabad Rebbes were very meticulous about this prohibition (which stems from honoring Hashem), and avoided writing words that have a connection to Hashem's names even in places without holiness. For example, instead of the word "yihiyeh" (will be), they wrote "yihi'" [without the final letter]; instead of Elokim they wrote "Elo'" and so on. The tradition says that for this reason the Rebbe did not write "B'SD" (which is an acronym for a divine appellation, since "Shamayim" is one of Hashem's appellations) in letters but rather "B"H" (which here is only a "hint to a hint" – because in the words "Baruch Hashem" the word "Hashem" is not an appellation itself, but only hints to an appellation).

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