#6 - The Problem of Erasing God's Name

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Climb Sinai: The Big Ideas of Judaism

Rabbi Jack Cohen EdM

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This podcast is for people who want access to timeless Torah wisdom that will improve their 21st century lives. Rabbi Jack Cohen (rabbijackcohen.com) makes the Torah relatable by sharing deep principles using common sense thinking, contemporary language, relatable metaphors, psychological insight, and practical advice. We will be generally following the path of foundational ideas outlined in Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's Handbook of Jewish Thought.

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#6 - The Problem of Erasing God's Name

Climb Sinai: The Big Ideas of Judaism

2 minutes 33 seconds

2 years ago

#6 - The Problem of Erasing God's Name

Based on Mishnah Torah I: Book of Knowledge, the Laws of Foundations of Torah, Ch. 6

We can understand that God is Holy, but isn't His Name just ink on a page? How can there be holiness to written symbols?

Symbolism matters. Our actions are constantly representing our intentions and our ideas. Becoming sensitive to those things that bear God's Name maintains our delicate sensitivity to God. As we saw above, we have been given the power to sanctify God's Name, or the opposite.