Jewish use of G-d vs. Adonai

[Jack_Bauer]

Example:

I’m using the word “personal” in the sense of a G-d who cares about and loves His creation and creatures, hears their prayers, and intervenes in their lives, while affording them the free will to make their own choices. This is opposed to the deist notion of an impersonal G-d, who created the universe and then took a laissez-faire stance with respect to it, without getting involved at all in His creatures’ needs, suffering, or aspirations.

Wouldn’t the use of the word “Adonai” be acceptable in Jewish customs and practices. God is an English term used to describe Adonai, not YHWH. No offense intended, but this disturbs me in that it seems to attempt to promote a false requirement instead of a preference. Someone education me.

 

[meltzerboy]

Example:

Wouldn’t the use of the word “Adonai” be acceptable in Jewish customs and practices. God is an English term used to describe Adonai, not YHWH. No offense intended, but this disturbs me in that it seems to attempt to promote a false requirement instead of a preference. Someone education me.

The use of “Adonai” is generally reserved for Scripture recited in the synagogue or at home. In ordinary conversation, HaShem may be used, or G-d. Not writing or uttering G-d’s full name is a sign of respect that Jews practice. Not all Jews follow this custom (all Jews don’t follow ANY custom). I got into the habit of writing G-d this way several years ago even though I am not an Orthodox Jew. I don’t quite understand why you are disturbed since no one, least of all myself, is imposing this custom on you as a requirement.

 

[Jack_Bauer]

The use of “Adonai” is generally reserved for Scripture recited in the synagogue or at home. In ordinary conversation, HaShem may be used, or G-d. Not writing or uttering G-d’s full name is a sign of respect that Jews practice. Not all Jews follow this custom (all Jews don’t follow ANY custom). I got into the habit of writing G-d this way several years ago even though I am not an Orthodox Jew. I don’t quite understand why you are disturbed since no one, least of all myself, is imposing this custom on you as a requirement.

Poor word choice.