Shema necklace
Question
Is this necklace permissible to wear and also if permitted in places like the bathroom? Thank you
Answer
Shalom!
Thank you for your question.
One would have cover it in one's shirt before going into the bathroom. Therefore since it come to mistakes it would be better not to wear it. However If you will be careful with the halachot than it would be essentally permitted to wear it.
This is true even if the name of Hashem is not included. The Aruch Hashulchan (YD 276) says that even the letter “hay” used to convey Hashem’s name must not be treated disrespectfully and therefore some are stringent to place it in geniza.
It is worth mentioning that verses should not be written on wedding invitations as is, unfortunately, very common. This is because wedding invitations are soon put in the garbage. The verse would have to be changed somewhat significantly to be permitted to be printed on an invitation.