Ask the Rabbi
- Shabbat and Holidays
- Various Subjects
- Animals and Plants
- Halacha
- Plants and Animals
- General Questions
Question
Can one kill non-life threatening bugs (mosquitoes, ants, moths, etc.) during the week and/or on Shabbat?
Answer
During the week yes, but not on Shabbat or Yom Tov.

Petting animals on Shabbat
Various Rabbis | Nisan 29, 5768

which fruits can a jew plant
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Nisan 4, 5782

Saving the life of a pet on Shabbat
Various Rabbis | 29 Shevat 5767





