[illstillbe]

I can begin to answer your question ... though others more informed will hopefully fill in the rest...

In the Jewish religion it is disrespectful to write His entire name .... thus the "-" instead of the "o" ...

I always worry I am offending people for whom I have such high respect ... because I do put the "o" between the "G" and "d" .... each time I type it ~~~ I worry ...

[alnick]

Thank you. I had no idea.