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Question
I’m interested in finding out the Halacha about photographs.
Answer
The accepted halacha forbids images of a person only if they are in real life, and not just a picture. However, there are those who consider complete abstinance from all human pictures as laudable.

The so called cross and bible door
Rabbi David Sperling | Tishrei 7, 5780

Avoda Zara
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 5 Tammuz 5764

Brands using cross in image
Rabbi David Sperling | Tishrei 25, 5773





