Can one bring a שיר למעלות card into the labor room?

 

Question:

Can one bring a Shir Lamaalos card into the labor room to be visible during labor (for the woman to feel safer)?

Can it be see through?

Would these issues apply to a picture of a Tzadik?

 

Answer:

It must be covered with two covers, one of them not visible.

This does not apply according to Halacha to a picture of a Tzadik. Nonetheless, Chassidim have a similar Hergesh with pictures of a Rebbe.

See here for more details:

Shir LaMalos Cards: Keli B’toch Keli

 

 

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