Aseres Yemei Teshuva: Hashem's Name in Shtaros

AI summary (may contain mistakes)

Why did Chazal make the third of Tishrei into a yom? The Gemara tells that after the Chanukah victory, Hashem's name was put into every shtar, undoing a decree of Malchus Yovon. The Chachamim stopped it so that Hashem's name would not end up in the garbage. So the event of the third of Tishrei is no accident.

Key points

• Malchus Yovon, the Gemara relates, made a takana banning Hashem's name in any shtar.
• The Chachamim stopped writing Hashem's name in shtaros, since paid shtaros get thrown away.
• The Ksav Sofer pairs the third day of Aseres Yemei Teshuva with not using Hashem's name in vain.

Topics

• Aseres Yemei Teshuva
• Aseres HaDibros
• Chanukah
• Shem Hashem