Menashe and Simcha were looking for something to do on a Shabbos afternoon.
“I have an idea,” said Menashe, “Let’s make soap bubbles!”
“Great idea,” replied Simcha, “We can use the soap bubble bottle that we got for a Chanukah present.”
Then, Menashe thought for a moment and asked, “But maybe it’s not allowed to make bubbles on Shabbos!”
“Hmm...you are right, maybe we cannot do it,” said Simcha.
“So let’s ask Papa!” proposed Menashe.
“Good idea!” replied Simcha.
The two of them approached their father and asked: “Papa, can we make soap bubbles now?”
Question: What should Papa reply?
Hints & Answers*
HALACHA CHALLENGE: Shemiras Shabbos Kehilchosa (16:31) teaches that although on one hand, one does not need to stop children from making soap bubbles on Shabbos (due to reasons that permit this activity), on the other hand, one should not suggest to them to make such bubbles (due to reasons that prohibit this activity).
RHYMES: “say”
RIDDLE: מ ִֽי־כ ִֽמכָה ב ִֽאֵלִם י-ה-ו-ה
*Menucha answers are not to be taken as final decisions in halacha.
