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Names of Angels

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	#It is permitted to say the names of angels that appear among people like מיכאל or רפאל.<Ref>Even Hashoham v. 6 p. 123</ref>		#It is permitted to say the names of angels that appear among people like מיכאל or רפאל.<Ref>Even Hashoham v. 6 p. 123</ref>
	#One should be careful not to say the name סמא"ל.<ref>Even Hashoham v. 6 p. 123 citing Or Tzadikim (Avoda 24:73)</ref>		#One should be careful not to say the name סמא"ל.<ref>Even Hashoham v. 6 p. 123 citing Or Tzadikim (Avoda 24:73)</ref>

			==Peeled Onion and Garlic==

			# Initially, a person should not leave peeled onion or garlic overnight unless it is mixed with other vegetables like a salad. however, after the fact, the onion or garlic are not forbidden.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 116:7 quoting Halichot Olam 7:117, See also Kaf Hachaim 117:92</ref>

	==Links==		==Links==

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	#[https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/the-prohibition-to-smoke-a-groundbreaking-teshuvah-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter?rq=smoking The Prohibition to Smoke – a Groundbreaking Teshuvah by Rabbi Chaim Jachter]		#[https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/the-prohibition-to-smoke-a-groundbreaking-teshuvah-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter?rq=smoking The Prohibition to Smoke – a Groundbreaking Teshuvah by Rabbi Chaim Jachter]
	#[https://www.rabbis.org/pdfs/Prohibition_Smoking.pdf The Prohibition of Smoking in Halacha by the RCA]		#[https://www.rabbis.org/pdfs/Prohibition_Smoking.pdf The Prohibition of Smoking in Halacha by the RCA]
	#[[Are Vaping and E-Cigarettes Kosher? - Rabbi Daniel Stein]]		#[https://torahweb.org/torah/special/2018/rdst_vaping.html Are Vaping and E-Cigarettes Kosher? - Rabbi Daniel Stein]

	==Sources==		==Sources==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Between Man and Himself]]		[[Category:Between Man and Himself]]

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Piercings and Tattoos

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	#Regarding piercings and tattoos see the [[Tattoos_&_Body_Piercing]] page.		#Regarding piercings and tattoos see the [[Tattoos_&_Body_Piercing]] page.
			==Names of Angels==
			#It is permitted to say the names of angels that appear among people like מיכאל or רפאל.<Ref>Even Hashoham v. 6 p. 123</ref>
			#One should be careful not to say the name סמא"ל.<ref>Even Hashoham v. 6 p. 123 citing Or Tzadikim (Avoda 24:73)</ref>

	==Links==		==Links==

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	==Smoking==		==Smoking==

	#Most poskim hold that it is forbidden to smoke. <ref>Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer 17:21, Rav Chaim Kanievsky in Sheeilat Rav 1:52, Sh"t Teshuvot Vehanhagot 4:115, Rav Nisim Karelitz in a letter at the beginning of the book "Chaim Le-lo Ishun", Chacham Ovadia Yosef in Maran Peer Hador pg. 31, [http://www.rabbis.org/pdfs/Prohibition_Smoking.pdf Teshuva of the RCA], [https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/the-prohibition-to-smoke-a-groundbreaking-teshuvah-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter?rq=smoking Rabbi Chaim Jachter]. See, however, Yechave Daat 5:39 and Igrot Moshe YD 2:49 regarding smoking.</ref>		#Most poskim hold that it is forbidden to smoke.<ref>Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer 17:21, Rav Chaim Kanievsky in Sheeilat Rav 1:52, Sh"t Teshuvot Vehanhagot 4:115, Rav Nisim Karelitz in a letter at the beginning of the book "Chaim Le-lo Ishun", Chacham Ovadia Yosef in Maran Peer Hador pg. 31, [http://www.rabbis.org/pdfs/Prohibition_Smoking.pdf Teshuva of the RCA], [https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/the-prohibition-to-smoke-a-groundbreaking-teshuvah-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter?rq=smoking Rabbi Chaim Jachter]. See, however, Yechave Daat 5:39 and Igrot Moshe YD 2:49 regarding smoking.</ref>
	#Aside from the issue of smoking in general, it is strictly forbidden to smoke in a shul. <ref>Yechave Daat 2:17, Yaskil Avdi 4:17:3, Ben Ish Chai Parashat Vayikra Halacha 5, Sh"t Maharshag 2:117, Kaf Hachaim 151:10 </ref>		#Aside from the issue of smoking in general, it is strictly forbidden to smoke in a shul.<ref>Yechave Daat 2:17, Yaskil Avdi 4:17:3, Ben Ish Chai Parashat Vayikra Halacha 5, Sh"t Maharshag 2:117, Kaf Hachaim 151:10 </ref>

	==Injuring oneself==		==Injuring oneself==
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	===Donating Blood===		===Donating Blood===

	#Many poskim permit donating blood even though it involves inflicting a wound upon oneself. <ref>Igrot Moshe CM 1:103, Nishmat Avraham YD 349:3</ref>		#Many poskim permit donating blood even though it involves inflicting a wound upon oneself.<ref>Igrot Moshe CM 1:103, Nishmat Avraham YD 349:3</ref>

	==Piercings and Tattoos==		==Piercings and Tattoos==

AlexanderSchlesinger: AlexanderSchlesinger moved page Hygiene & Health to Engaging in Dangerous Activities

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AlexanderSchlesinger moved page Hygiene & Health to Engaging in Dangerous Activities

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	One must take special care of one's health, and one is forbidden from putting oneself in danger.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Deot 4:1- The Rambam writes that one must ensure that they remain healthy in order so that they can serve Hashem to the best of their ability. It is important to note, that this is a requirement to take care of one's health and not only one's life.</ref> It is also forbidden to put oneself in danger and expect a miracle from Hashem that one will be protected.<ref>Shabbat 32a</ref> The Torah instructs us several times to take heed to guard our souls.<ref>Devarim 4:9, 4:15</ref> On this basis, some understand that this is why chazal warn us to be healthy.<ref>Ketubot 30a, Levush YD 116</ref> Additionally, there is a mitzvah to remove dangerous obstacles in your domain.<ref>Rambam Rotze'ach 11:4</ref> ~~And~~ prohibition to to keep them in your domain.<ref>Rambam Rotze'ach 11:4</ref>		One must take special care of one's health, and one is forbidden from putting oneself in danger.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Deot 4:1- The Rambam writes that one must ensure that they remain healthy in order so that they can serve Hashem to the best of their ability. It is important to note, that this is a requirement to take care of one's health and not only one's life.</ref> It is also forbidden to put oneself in danger and expect a miracle from Hashem that one will be protected.<ref>Shabbat 32a</ref> The Torah instructs us several times to take heed to guard our souls.<ref>Devarim 4:9, 4:15</ref> On this basis, some understand that this is why chazal warn us to be healthy.<ref>Ketubot 30a, Levush YD 116</ref> Additionally, there is a mitzvah to remove dangerous obstacles in your domain<ref>Rambam Rotze'ach 11:4</ref> and a prohibition to to keep them in your domain.<ref>Rambam Rotze'ach 11:4</ref>
	==Smoking==		==Smoking==

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	One must take special care of one's health, and one is forbidden from putting oneself in danger.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Deot 4:1- The Rambam writes that one must ensure that they remain healthy in order so that they can serve Hashem to the best of their ability. It is important to note, that this is a requirement to take care of one's health and not only one's life~~.</ref><ref>"And you shall surely watch yourself very well" (Devarim 4:9)~~.</ref> It is also forbidden to put oneself in danger and expect a miracle from Hashem that one will be protected.<ref>Shabbat 32a</ref> The Torah instructs us several times to take heed to guard our souls.<ref>Devarim 4:9, 4:15</ref> On this basis, some understand that this is why chazal warn us to be healthy.<ref>Ketubot 30a, Levush YD 116</ref> Additionally, there is a mitzvah to remove dangerous obstacles in your domain.<ref>Rambam Rotze'ach 11:4</ref> And prohibition to to keep them in your domain.<ref>Rambam Rotze'ach 11:4</ref>		One must take special care of one's health, and one is forbidden from putting oneself in danger.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Deot 4:1- The Rambam writes that one must ensure that they remain healthy in order so that they can serve Hashem to the best of their ability. It is important to note, that this is a requirement to take care of one's health and not only one's life.</ref> It is also forbidden to put oneself in danger and expect a miracle from Hashem that one will be protected.<ref>Shabbat 32a</ref> The Torah instructs us several times to take heed to guard our souls.<ref>Devarim 4:9, 4:15</ref> On this basis, some understand that this is why chazal warn us to be healthy.<ref>Ketubot 30a, Levush YD 116</ref> Additionally, there is a mitzvah to remove dangerous obstacles in your domain.<ref>Rambam Rotze'ach 11:4</ref> And prohibition to to keep them in your domain.<ref>Rambam Rotze'ach 11:4</ref>
	==Smoking==		==Smoking==

AlexanderSchlesinger at 01:54, 8 August 2019

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	==Injuring oneself==		==Injuring oneself==

	#It is absolutely forbidden to commit suicide and it is a very serious sin because Hashem didn't give us our bodies and lives to do with them whatever we like.<ref>The Midrash (~~Beresheet~~ Rabba 34:5) learns from the pasuk that it is forbidden to commit suicide.</ref>		#It is absolutely forbidden to commit suicide and it is a very serious sin because Hashem didn't give us our bodies and lives to do with them whatever we like.<ref>The Midrash (Bereshit Rabba 34:5) learns from the pasuk that it is forbidden to commit suicide.</ref>
	#It is forbidden to injure or cause a wound to oneself.<ref>Panim Yafot (Devarim 14:1) writes that it is forbidden to injure oneself based on Beresheet 9:1.</ref> If it is done for health purposes there is a discussion if it is permitted.<ref>Under certain circumstances, Igrot Moshe CM 2:65-66 permitted plastic surgery for aesthetic purposes.</ref>		#It is forbidden to injure or cause a wound to oneself.<ref>Panim Yafot (Devarim 14:1) writes that it is forbidden to injure oneself based on Beresheet 9:1.</ref> If it is done for health purposes there is a discussion if it is permitted.<ref>Under certain circumstances, Igrot Moshe CM 2:65-66 permitted plastic surgery for aesthetic purposes.</ref>
	#It is absolutely forbidden to hit or injure someone else.<ref>The pasuk (Devarim 25:3) warns against hitting a guilty sinner more than necessary. Chazal learn from here the general prohibition to hit any Jew, since if the Torah forbids hitting a sinner how much more so anyone else. This is considered a negative commandment by the Rambam (Lavin n. 300) and Sefer HaChinuch (n. 595). </ref> In fact it is forbidden to insinuate that one is going to hit another Jew and one who does so is considered wicked.<ref>Chazal (Sanhedrin 58b) learn from Moshe that a Jew who raises his hand to hit another Jew is considered wicked. This is quoted by the Rambam (Sefer HaMitzvot lavin n. 300).</ref>		#It is absolutely forbidden to hit or injure someone else.<ref>The pasuk (Devarim 25:3) warns against hitting a guilty sinner more than necessary. Chazal learn from here the general prohibition to hit any Jew, since if the Torah forbids hitting a sinner how much more so anyone else. This is considered a negative commandment by the Rambam (Lavin n. 300) and Sefer HaChinuch (n. 595). </ref> In fact it is forbidden to insinuate that one is going to hit another Jew and one who does so is considered wicked.<ref>Chazal (Sanhedrin 58b) learn from Moshe that a Jew who raises his hand to hit another Jew is considered wicked. This is quoted by the Rambam (Sefer HaMitzvot lavin n. 300).</ref>

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	#[https://ohr.edu/5717#_edn26jj Smoking and Halacha by Rabbi Yehuda Spitz]		#[https://ohr.edu/5717#_edn26jj Smoking and Halacha by Rabbi Yehuda Spitz]
	#[https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/the-prohibition-to-smoke-a-groundbreaking-teshuvah-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter?rq=smoking The Prohibition to Smoke – a Groundbreaking Teshuvah by Rabbi Chaim Jachter]		#[https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/the-prohibition-to-smoke-a-groundbreaking-teshuvah-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter?rq=smoking The Prohibition to Smoke – a Groundbreaking Teshuvah by Rabbi Chaim Jachter]
			#[https://www.rabbis.org/pdfs/Prohibition_Smoking.pdf The Prohibition of Smoking in Halacha by the RCA]
	#[[Are Vaping and E-Cigarettes Kosher? - Rabbi Daniel Stein]]		#[[Are Vaping and E-Cigarettes Kosher? - Rabbi Daniel Stein]]

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	#[https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/living-in-yesha-during-dangerous-times-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter Article on Living in Yesha during Dangerous Times by Rabbi Chaim Jachter]		#[https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/living-in-yesha-during-dangerous-times-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter Article on Living in Yesha during Dangerous Times by Rabbi Chaim Jachter]
	#[https://ohr.edu/5717#_edn26jj Smoking and Halacha by Rabbi Yehuda Spitz]		#[https://ohr.edu/5717#_edn26jj Smoking and Halacha by Rabbi Yehuda Spitz]
			#[https://www.koltorah.org/halachah/the-prohibition-to-smoke-a-groundbreaking-teshuvah-by-rabbi-chaim-jachter?rq=smoking The Prohibition to Smoke – a Groundbreaking Teshuvah by Rabbi Chaim Jachter]
	#[[Are Vaping and E-Cigarettes Kosher? - Rabbi Daniel Stein]]		#[[Are Vaping and E-Cigarettes Kosher? - Rabbi Daniel Stein]]