You’ve seen that word in Rabbi Konikov’s emails thousands of times. And you may have thought, “Why the hyphen?”

Also, why does he refer to G-d with the masculine “He”?

Then there’s the obsession with idolatry. Why did Abraham smash stone idols, and why G-d opens His first public address to the Jews with a warning to not have “other gods” before Him? Why so jealous?

“In your heart of hearts, you have likely doubted G-d. I know I have, and have wondered, “Is this kosher?,” said Rabbi Konikov.

These are just four of some 25 Divine puzzles we will be poring over in our new JLI course, “My G-d! Defining the Divine.”

It all begins on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Chabad of South Orlando, 7347 W. Sand Lake Rd., Orlando. It is a six-week course from Nov. 8 – Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

All of the Chabad centers are offering this course. You can register and learn more here: https://www.myjli.com/index.html?task=location&lid=929

“No question is too petty, arcane, big, or small. We will be tackling them all. G-d willing,” he concluded.