- Shabbat and Holidays
- Cleaning and Hygiene
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Question
Why are we forbidden to take a shower or bath on Shabbat?
Answer
Various types of baths and showers are not allowed as an out growth of "Gezeirat Merchatz" the ban on public baths where the proprieters were suspected of heating water on Shabbat. One should learn these halachot carefully to know what kind of washing up is allowed.
Regular toothpaste on Shabbat
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 10 Kislev 5763
Hands Washing on Shabbat
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 24 Adar 5766
Contact Lenses on Shabbat
Rabbi David Sperling | Shevat 27, 5772
Flossing Teeth on Shabbat
Various Rabbis | Adar I 13, 5768
Shas?
Various Rabbis | 14 Kislev 5764
Secular conference on Yom Tov
Rabbi David Sperling | Elul 24, 5772
Accidental Night Emission
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Av 21, 5778
Keeping 1 or 2 days Yom Tov in Israel
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 23 Nisan 5766
wigs or sheitels - How can Religious Jewish Women wear them?
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 18, 5785
Which Prophets did Israel kill?
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Adar 25, 5785
Blessing for non jew
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Nisan 23, 5785
