If one recited a single divine Name (e.g., Adonai or Eloheinu) but not both, has the requirement of 'Shem' been fulfilled?
Synopsis
The Mishnah Berurah rules that reciting even one divine Name (such as Adonai or Eloheinu) satisfies the Shem requirement b'dieved.
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