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# In general it’s forbidden to read letters on Shabbat even of a social or business correspondence. However, if a letter of social correspondence arrived on Shabbat it’s permissible to read it silently (without moving one’s lips) because it’s possible that it contains crucial information for Shabbat. However, business letters may not be read on Shabbat at all. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:45 </ref> | # In general it’s forbidden to read letters on Shabbat even of a social or business correspondence. However, if a letter of social correspondence arrived on Shabbat it’s permissible to read it silently (without moving one’s lips) because it’s possible that it contains crucial information for Shabbat. However, business letters may not be read on Shabbat at all. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:45 </ref> | ||
==Related Pages== | |||
# [[Permitted and forbidden things to read]] | |||
# [[Koreah]] (Tearing) | |||
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