- Halacha
- Church, Mosque, and Temples
church records
Rabbi David Sperling
Sivan 25, 5771
Question
Is one allowed to derive benefit from searching through church records for genealogy research?
Thank you
Answer
Shalom,
The records themselves are not part of any religious service and as such are not forbidden to benefit from. If, however, one needs to enter the church, or pay, to look through the records, then you should be in touch with further details.
Blessings
Entering a non-Jewish place of worship
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Walking through a church
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Avoda Zara
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Visiting The Sistine Chapel As Part Of A Tour
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Rabbi David Sperling
Rosh Hashanah
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Heating Up Baked Items on a Hot Plate on Shabbat
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Attitude Towards Other Nations
Iyyar 7, 5771
thief on shabbat
Adar II 24, 5771
Mezzuzah for Non Jew
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Prayer for missing person
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cutting toilet paper on shabbat
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Mezzuzah for Non Jew
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 18, 5773
fruit tree
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Gluten free challah.
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Iyyar 25, 5783
Rabbanut of Copenhagen
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5, 5783
