Understanding Names of God #2: YHWH & Adonai
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What is the proper pronunciation of YHWH, the Ineffable Name? What is the related “12-Letter Name of God” and the mystical “42-Letter Name of God”? Are they allowed to be verbalized? Why do we say “Adonai” in place of YHWH, and who was the first to do this? Plus: How do we deal with physical descriptions of God in Scripture? And what is so special about turning 35 years old? For a detailed written explanation of pronouncing God's Name, see here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/how-to-pronounce-gods-name/ For the essay on Shimon haTzadik, the rabbi in whose time the Name of God became Ineffable, see ‘Who Was the First Rabbi in History?’ here: https://www.mayimachronim.com/who-was-the-first-rabbi-in-… On Ascending the Temple Mount: https://www.mayimachronim.com/ascending-the-temple-mount/ For Part 1 of this series, see here: https://youtu.be/D88Kr20eW9U?si=LOVDkBrHSbmpPPyc
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