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## A father may look for a teacher to teach his son a trade, and even pledge a salary to him, as long as one doesn’t fix a price.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 306:6 writes that on [[Shabbat]] one may involve oneself in hiring a teacher for one’s son to teach him a trade, because this involvement is a mitzvah. However, one may not fix the price with the teacher. Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:56 concurs. Biur Halacha s.v. VeLeLamdo expresses that it’s crucial to also teach one’s son Torah before finding him a profession. Otherwise, one's child could come to severe violations of the law in one’s profession and a breach of the religion (Chas VeShalom). </ref> | ## A father may look for a teacher to teach his son a trade, and even pledge a salary to him, as long as one doesn’t fix a price.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 306:6 writes that on [[Shabbat]] one may involve oneself in hiring a teacher for one’s son to teach him a trade, because this involvement is a mitzvah. However, one may not fix the price with the teacher. Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 29:56 concurs. Biur Halacha s.v. VeLeLamdo expresses that it’s crucial to also teach one’s son Torah before finding him a profession. Otherwise, one's child could come to severe violations of the law in one’s profession and a breach of the religion (Chas VeShalom). </ref> | ||
==Business Speech== | ==Types of Speech== | ||
=== Business Speech === | |||
# One may not discuss or plan business agreements, transactions, deals, or strategies on [[Shabbat]].<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1 pg 103-4) </ref> | # One may not discuss or plan business agreements, transactions, deals, or strategies on [[Shabbat]].<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 1 pg 103-4) </ref> | ||
# It is prohibited to forgive a loan on shabbat. However, it is permissible to forgive a loan for a poor person, because it is considered tzedaka.<ref> Hazon Ovadia, Page 23; Ach Tov VaHessed, Year 5783, Page 114 </ref> | # It is prohibited to forgive a loan on shabbat. However, it is permissible to forgive a loan for a poor person, because it is considered tzedaka.<ref> Hazon Ovadia, Page 23; Ach Tov VaHessed, Year 5783, Page 114 </ref> | ||
# Thinking about business on [[Shabbat]] is permissible. However, there’s a mitzvah of Oneg [[Shabbat]] not to think about that on [[Shabbat]], and all the more so one shouldn’t become distracted and worried about business matters.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 306:8, Mishna Brurah 306:38 </ref> | # Thinking about business on [[Shabbat]] is permissible. However, there’s a mitzvah of Oneg [[Shabbat]] not to think about that on [[Shabbat]], and all the more so one shouldn’t become distracted and worried about business matters.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 306:8, Mishna Brurah 306:38 </ref> | ||
==Mundane Speech== | === Mundane Speech === | ||
# One shouldn’t speak about something which causes a person sadness or agony.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Mishna Brurah 307:3. </ref> | # One shouldn’t speak about something which causes a person sadness or agony.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 90:4, Mishna Brurah 307:3. </ref> | ||
## Therefore, one shouldn't relate bad news which causes aggravation.<ref> Practical Laws of [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Rafael Soae, vol 1, pg 378) </ref> | ## Therefore, one shouldn't relate bad news which causes aggravation.<ref> Practical Laws of [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Rafael Soae, vol 1, pg 378) </ref> | ||
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## For example, describing one’s trip or summer camp experience, or saying how much one spent on a dress, car, or wedding is permitted, if it is enjoyable to the group. However, one should be careful to limit such speech.<Ref>39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 104) </ref> | ## For example, describing one’s trip or summer camp experience, or saying how much one spent on a dress, car, or wedding is permitted, if it is enjoyable to the group. However, one should be careful to limit such speech.<Ref>39 Melachos (vol 1, pg 104) </ref> | ||
==Distressful Speech== | === Distressful Speech === | ||
# It is forbidden to speak about something distressful or painful on Shabbat. For example, one should not mention a loved-one who passed away or is in pain.<ref> Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 58. See also Mishna Brurah 307:3 who makes this point. </ref> | # It is forbidden to speak about something distressful or painful on Shabbat. For example, one should not mention a loved-one who passed away or is in pain.<ref> Chazon Ovadia vol. 6 pg. 58. See also Mishna Brurah 307:3 who makes this point. </ref> | ||
===Visiting the Sick=== | ===Visiting the Sick=== | ||
