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#It is forbidden to read the captions of pictures on [[Shabbat]]. <ref> Gemara [[Shabbat]] 149 </ref> However, if is a caption underneath the picture of a rabbi then you may have room to be lenient. <ref> Rav Moshe Halevi in Menuchat Ahava 1 page 236 cites some rabbis who allow it since it enhances your fear of G-d but nevertheless says one should be strict even in this. </ref> | #It is forbidden to read the captions of pictures on [[Shabbat]]. <ref> Gemara [[Shabbat]] 149 </ref> However, if is a caption underneath the picture of a rabbi then you may have room to be lenient. <ref> Rav Moshe Halevi in Menuchat Ahava 1 page 236 cites some rabbis who allow it since it enhances your fear of G-d but nevertheless says one should be strict even in this. </ref> | ||
==Advertisements or business== | ==Advertisements or business== | ||
#It is forbidden to read a catalogue of advertisements or anything that has any bearing on finances on shabbat. <ref> Mishna Berura 307:63, Rav Yisrael Belsky in Shulchan Halevi page 90, as well as Menuchat Ahava (vol 1, pg 233) who says this prohibition even applies if your a shopping for a mitzva related item such as the arba minim. </ref> | #It is forbidden to read a catalogue of advertisements or anything that has any bearing on finances on shabbat. <ref> Mishna Berura 307:63, Yalkut Yosef 307.22, Rav Yisrael Belsky in Shulchan Halevi page 90, as well as Menuchat Ahava (vol 1, pg 233) who says this prohibition even applies if your a shopping for a mitzva related item such as the arba minim. </ref> | ||
==Sad stories== | ==Sad stories== | ||
#It is preferable not to read sad things that may bring the reader to tears such as holocaust stories. <ref> Mishnah Berurah 307:3; Ketzot Hashulchan 107:43. </ref> | #It is preferable not to read sad things that may bring the reader to tears such as holocaust stories. <ref> Mishnah Berurah 307:3; Ketzot Hashulchan 107:43. </ref> | ||
