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  • Avodah Zarah
  • drawing a moon, יו"ד קמא

The grandfather clock at the Rebbe’s library with human features on the moon

  Question: At the Rebbe's library I saw a grandfather clock which I believe had been created by a non-Jewish artist, it was unique for showing the current position of…

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  • Avodah Zarah
  • יו"ד קמא

Is there a way to make a human figure with clay?

  If you make an incomplete body missing the arm or legs and an incomplete face missing the nose or eye.   Sources: בשו"ע יו"ד סי' קמא ס"ז סתם כדעת התוס'…

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  • Avodah Zarah
  • יו"ד קמא

קניתי בית מגוי, ויש בו ציורים של עבודה זרה, האם די לכסותם?

  שאלה: קניתי בית מגוי, ובבית יש ציורים של עבודה זרה משמן, כמו שלשה אנשים. הדרך להוריד את זה הוא, או לכסות את זה עם חומר אחר, או לשבור את…

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  • Avodah Zarah
  • idol, יו"ד קמא, יו"ד קנא

In my place of work there is a picture of an idol. What should I do about it?

  Question: Where I started working, there is a picture of their product with an idol from asia in the background, is this forbidden? Should I do something about it?…

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  • Beis Hamikdosh
  • יו"ד קמא

Can we build models of the Beis HaMikdash vessels for an educational exhibit?

  Question: With the will of fulfilling the Rebbe's wish, about teaching עניני גאולה and more specifically about the Beis Hamikdash, we came up with an idea to create an…

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  • Avodah Zarah
  • exercise, punching bag, יו"ד קמא

Exercise Toy in the shape of a human face

  Question:  Are you allowed to have in your house, a toy, meant for exercise (specifically punching) which has the shape of a human face, however no legs or arms,…

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  • Avodah Zarah
  • images on toys, sun, יו"ד קמא

We have a play set for our baby that includes a stuffed image of the sun. Is it allowed?

  If it has a smiley face, mirror, etc., or if it is colorful, it would be permitted to keep as it doesn't represent the sun as we see it.…

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  • Avodah Zarah
  • drawing stars, moon, הלכות עבודה זרה, יו"ד קמא

Can I buy for my kids a night lamp that projects onto the ceiling the moon and the stars?

  Such a purchase is not recommended and potentially problematic halachically. However if there is a real need, like to help your children relax and fall asleep, and there’s no…

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  • Avodah Zarah
  • chess, cross, tzeilem, יו"ד קמא

Is it a problem to buy a chess set, since there is a cross? Can I break it off? 

  There is no prohibition to buy a chess set with a cross. However, there are those who are careful to take down the cross, as many (Yirei Shomayim) do.…

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