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Erasing Part of God's Name

Question

What is the ruling regarding the letter 'He' in God's name? Can the entire letter be erased, or must the whole name be scraped off?
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Answer

Shalom and blessings 

According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Amram Fried, shlita:

The entire name must be scraped off together.

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