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# [[Erasing]] Hashem’s name is learned from the juxtaposition of VeAvadtem Et Shemam and Lo TaAsun Ken LaHashem. In general, it’s forbidden to erase even one letter of any of the 7 names of Hashem: Yud Hay Vav Hay, Adonai, Elohah, El, Elokim, Shaddai, Tzivaot. <Ref>S”A Y”D 276:9 </ref> | # [[Erasing]] Hashem’s name is learned from the juxtaposition of VeAvadtem Et Shemam and Lo TaAsun Ken LaHashem. In general, it’s forbidden to erase even one letter of any of the 7 names of Hashem: Yud Hay Vav Hay, Adonai, Elohah, El, Elokim, Shaddai, Tzivaot. <Ref>S”A Y”D 276:9 </ref> | ||
# Many authorities permit [[erasing]] Torah or names of Hashem in electronic form. <Ref> Sh”t Yechave Daat 4:50, Sh”t Igrot Moshe 1:173 are lenient because the electronic encryption is illegible but says that it’s preferable to be strict. </ref> | # Many authorities permit [[erasing]] Torah or names of Hashem in electronic form. <Ref> Sh”t Yechave Daat 4:50, Sh”t Igrot Moshe 1:173 are lenient because the electronic encryption is illegible but says that it’s preferable to be strict. </ref> | ||
# There is a dispute regarding printing a paper with Divrei Torah which was done for temporary use and without intent of making it Kadosh. <Ref> Rav Asher Weiss (quoted by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz on http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/739819/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Assorted_Sheimos_Issues) is lenient because of the expense. </ref> | # There is a dispute regarding printing a paper with Divrei Torah which was done for temporary use and without intent of making it Kadosh. <Ref> Rav Asher Weiss (quoted by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz on http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/739819/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Assorted_Sheimos_Issues) is lenient because of the expense. Ginzei Hakodesh (p. 249) quotes Rav Elyashiv and Rav Yitzchak Elchanan (Eyin Yitzchak OC 5) who are lenient based on the Yerushalmi Sotah.</ref> | ||
# Many poskim permit [[erasing]] the name of God written in languages other than Hebrew. <ref> Mishna Brurah 85:10 and Shach YD 179:10 both hold that it is permitted to erase the name of God in languages other than Hebrew.</ref> | # Many poskim permit [[erasing]] the name of God written in languages other than Hebrew. <ref> Mishna Brurah 85:10 and Shach YD 179:10 both hold that it is permitted to erase the name of God in languages other than Hebrew.</ref> | ||
# Even though technically it is permitted to cause God's name to be erased<ref>See Gemara Shabbat 120b</ref> nonetheless it is forbidden to let someone with a contagious disease wear a pair of Tefillin and will inevitably have to be burnt for medical purposes.<ref>Igrot Moshe OC 1:4</ref> | # Even though technically it is permitted to cause God's name to be erased<ref>See Gemara Shabbat 120b</ref> nonetheless it is forbidden to let someone with a contagious disease wear a pair of Tefillin and will inevitably have to be burnt for medical purposes.<ref>Igrot Moshe OC 1:4</ref> | ||
