HALACHA CHALLENGE: Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchosa (14:35, New Edition) teaches: "It's permitted to smear a liquid substance (that's not a cream) by hand on the skin in order to repel insects. It's also permitted to use a spray for this purpose."RHYME: “appreciate"RIDDLE: Based on the commentaries to the parsha of Ben Sorer uMoreh, the Torah teaches that in a home with healthy chinuch, a child needs to hear an agreement between the parents, as the verse says: “אֵינֶנּוּ שֹׁמֵעַ בְּקֹלֵנוּ" - i.e. one united voice. | *Note: Menucha's answers are not to be taken as final decisions in halacha, but rather as a springboard for discussions and further study.

This article provides answers to a Halacha Challenge regarding mosquito repellent on Shabbos, citing Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchosa. It also includes a rhyme and a

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