On 10/2/2014 10:35 AM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Thursday, September 25, 2014 9:03:26 PM UTC-4, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>
>> I was raised as an Orthodox Jew and we never pronounce the name of G-d
>> (except in prayers and when reading the Torah to the congregation), nor
>> do we spell it out when writing. That's why you see the dash.
>>
>> Since I was brought up this way, I find it difficult the change old habits.
>
> "G-d willing" is a very Jewish phrase, less used today than
> when I was a kid. The reason for the spelling is that the
> name of G-d is sacred and hence must never be thrown away or
> destroyed. (I believe there is a major ceremony, including
> burial, if the true written name is discarded.) Hence not
> writing it down allows it to be used in everyday
> communication.
>
> Janet, let me add my best wishes to everyone else's for your
> future. Next new year I expect you to be make gefilte fish.
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com
>

Thanks for the good wishes.

I have made gefilte fish many times. Next year I hope to be on a
transatlantic cruise from the UK to Boston, G-d willing. :-)

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