Why Hyphenate G-d's Name? - B'rit Hadasha Messianic Jewish Synagogue, Memphis, TN

B'rit Hadasha Messianic Jewish Synagogue 6320 Quail Hollow Rd. Memphis, TN 38120 (901) 685-9267 ph (901) 763-0028 fx Weekly Torah Study Saturdays, 9am Shabbat Worship Services Saturdays, 10:30am Nursery & Children's classes available Office hours: Mon. 1-5pm Tues.- Fri. 9am-5pm Check out our GIFTSHOP open during regular office hours Y Sign up today ! (click on the BRITmail logo)		Because You Asked: *Q: Why do you put a hyphen in the word God (i.e. G-d)?* A: The spelling of G-d is a common practice among the Jewish community, especially among the Orthodox. The purpose is to show honor to the name. According to this custom, it would be sacrilege to throw away, set on the floor/ground, or otherwise mistreat anything containing the word “God”. To prevent this, God is hyphenated on some of our outdoor signs. This is not necessarily our custom, but was done to not offend the part of our Jewish family who are Orthodox.