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| − | The concept of sanctifying Hashem's name, or "קידוש ה'‏", is considered by many to be one of the central precepts of Judaism. Perhaps surprisingly, however, no where in Torah is there an explicit command to do so.  Though | + | The concept of sanctifying Hashem's name, or "קידוש ה'‏", is considered by many to be one of the central precepts of Judaism. Perhaps surprisingly, however, no where in Torah is there an explicit command to do so.  Though several verses warn against profaning Hashem's name, sometimes in connection with specific prohibitions,<fn>See <a href="Vayikra19-12" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:12</a> with regards to swearing falsely, <a href="Vayikra20-3_2" data-aht="source">Vayikra 20:3</a> regarding worship of the Molekh and <a href="Vayikra21-6" data-aht="source">Vayikra 21:6</a> and <a href="Vayikra22-2" data-aht="source">Vayikra 22:2</a> regarding priestly conduct.  In the Prophets and Writings, mention of desecration of Hashem's name is also connected to prostitution (<a href="Amos2-7" data-aht="source">Amos 2:7</a>), idolatry (<a href="Yechezkel20-39" data-aht="source">Yechezkel 20:39</a>), murder (<a href="Yechezkel36-19-24" data-aht="source">Yechezkel 36:19-24</a>) and defiling the Mikdash (<a href="Yechezkel43-7-8" data-aht="source">Yechezkel 43:7-8</a> and <a href="Malakhi1-11-12" data-aht="source">Malakhi 1:11-12</a>).</fn> and sometimes more generally,<fn>See Vayikra 22:32: וְלֹא תְחַלְּלוּ אֶת שֵׁם קׇדְשִׁי.</fn> no parallel exists by sanctification.  also unclear whether man or god |
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Version as of 23:43, 12 May 2016
Sanctification of Hashem's Name
Introduction
The concept of sanctifying Hashem's name, or "קידוש ה'", is considered by many to be one of the central precepts of Judaism. Perhaps surprisingly, however, no where in Torah is there an explicit command to do so. Though several verses warn against profaning Hashem's name, sometimes in connection with specific prohibitions,1 and sometimes more generally,2 no parallel exists by sanctification. also unclear whether man or god
