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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> | # [[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>Shulchan Aruch 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> | ||
# Even though some poskim wrote that one shouldn't write the word "Shalom" completely if it is on a paper or letter that is going to be thrown out, the minhag is be lenient.<ref>The Maharil (Yamim Noraim no. 3) quotes Maharash and Tashbetz who held that it is proper not to write the complete word Shalom in a letter since it is a name of Hashem and the letter is usually thrown out. Rather it should be written as 'שלו. The Rama 276:13 codifies this minhag. However, the Rosh (responsa 3:15) held that it is permitted to erase the word “Shalom” and throw out a letter with the word Shalom on it. The Shach YD 276:16 writes that the minhag is to be lenient like the opinion of the Rosh. Mateh Efraim Elef Lmateh 581:9 writes that the minhag is to be lenient since our Hebrew script or Rashi script aren't considered real writing.</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> | # 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> | ||
