Requirement of Genizah for God's Name
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Question
Does a nickname for God's name require genizah?
Answer
God's name does not require genizah, but according to the Maharsha in Sukkah 53, it does require genizah, and there is room for stringency. 'The Name' does not require genizah according to all opinions. If God's name is written with a dash, such as 'G-d', since the connection between the letters is evident, it is considered God's name in all respects and requires genizah. Similarly, the letter 'D' as a nickname for the name does not require genizah.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 276
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