Can I watch a nice message from a reform/conservative rabbi filmed in his sanctuary?

 

Questions:

I was recently sent via WhatsApp a speech from a conservative rabbi speaking favorably about Chabad that was filmed in his sanctuary..

  1. Is it mutar to listen to words from a reform/conservative rabbi if they are favorable words?
  2. Is there a difference if it was filmed in his shul/sanctuary? I know we don’t enter their sanctuary.. What about viewing a video of their sanctuary?
  3. If it was filmed on Shabbos, would such a video be appropriate to watch?

 

Answers:

  1. Yes, as long as there’s no heresy in those words.
  2. It’s inappropriate to watch such videos, though not forbidden.  – See similarly:

May one look at pictures of the inside a church? Must one spit when passing a church?

3. If it was actually filmed by a yid on Shabbos, one may not watch it. – See here:

Using pictures or videos that were taken on Shabbos

 

 

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