Where the written form of God's Name is Adonai (א-ד-ו-נ-י), what intent is required?
Synopsis
All authorities agree that when the written form is already Adonai (not the Tetragrammaton), one need only intend that He is Lord over all — there is no requirement to have in mind 'He Was, Is, and Will Be.'
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