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The Image of the Holy

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

[If a criminal has been executed by hanging] his body may not remain suspended overnight … because it is an insult to God. -Deuteronomy 21:23 Rashi explains that since man was created in the image of God, anything that disparages … Continue reading →

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To Desecrate What is Holy

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Chasam Sofer also writes that it is obvious that one does not violate the prohibition against saying God’s Name in vain unless he pronounces the Name but writing God’s Name does not violate a prohibition. He adds that if one … Continue reading →

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