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I know this might be total am haratzes but ein habayshan lamed I have seen many people on different safrus blogs that they highlight a letter and encircle the letter. Sometimes thought the letter with the problem is in hashems name. I was wondering if this is okay on computer even if it sometimes covers up hashems name. on a more personnel level I highlight hashems name with a highlighter and was wondering if that is okay. Input would be appreciated.

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  1. moshe weinerMay 19, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    I don't see any problem.

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  2. Eli GutnickMay 19, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    I think kol zman that its on a computer and not printed its ok vehorayeh mishmeres stam delete hashems name by putting lines through it , its not considered mechikas hashem.

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  3. Shmuel BowmanMay 20, 2013 at 12:36 AM

    images on a computer are not defined as "writing".

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