Pronouncing Holy Names During Study
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Question
When studying the Gemara and encountering explicit names like E-lohim or T-zevaot, should one pronounce these names aloud or say 'Elokim'? (The question also applies to when a half-verse containing a name is mentioned in the Gemara)
Answer
Shalom and blessings
When reading a full verse, it is permitted to mention the name of Hashem.
When reading part of a verse, or when a name is mentioned without a verse, one should not say the names of Hashem. Instead, use substitutes like 'Hashem' or 'Elokim'.
Source
Mishnah Berurah, Siman 215, S"K 14
It is only with a child that it is permitted to mention the name, but an adult, when studying the blessings in the Gemara, says it without mentioning the name, and only when studying the verses mentioned in the Talmud is he allowed to say them as they are written, with mentioning the name: