Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz

Leave out the Dash.

Just write Aleph, Resh, Yud, Hey.

Then I said, okay.

And then I wrote it, and I wrote the Dash again, because that's the way I was accustomed to writing it.

But Rabbi Tite is correct.

There's no need to do that.

Meaning, if it's part of a person's name, then it is not the Shem Hashem.

So L'chorah, it is mutter to say Shem.

This fellow's name.

Okay, question four.

When do we adjust halacha and minach for change times?

Meaning, the Rav has said, I assume again that means me, that since our hair is generally cleaner today, one does not need to wash hands after scratching the head.

Yet at the same time, despite the prevalence of short sleeves today, the Rav recommended wearing long sleeves for davening.

Can the Rav clarify the principles for when and how halacha or minach adjusts to changing societal norms?

So, when it comes to davening, again, as Rav Shechter often says, the halacha doesn't change, circumstances change.

When it comes to davening, the halacha is you're supposed to daven, you're supposed to be dressed the way you would dress if you had to stand in front of a melech.

Even though people do wear short sleeves today, I don't think if you had to be Omid of Nehamelach, you would ever choose a short sleeve shirt.

I think you would choose your nicest shirt and it would likely be a long sleeve shirt.

So, you know, for that reason alone, I think it would be viewed as disrespectful.

to show up with a short-sleeved shirt.