Prohibition of Certain Practices in Halachah
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Prohibition of Certain Practices in Halachah

Peninim on the Torah | December 31, 2025

See Tosafos, Shabbos 141a; Tosafos, Beitzah 14a; Rosh, Beitzah 1:21; Semak 171; Leket Yosher, Y.D. pg. 6, who all mention this prohibition.

Hilchos Shemiras Haguf 7.

Y.D. 116:22.

Teshuvos Beis Shelomo, Y.D. 189, quoted in Darchei Teshuvah 116:74; Maharsham 4:148 (see also Da’as Torah, O.C. 513:6); Divrei Yatziv, Y.D. 31, in addition to poskim mentioned above who cite this prohibition as practical halachah. See also Kaf Hachayim 513:13 quoting Misgeres Zahav 99:1.

Chafetz Chayim (Likutei Halachos, Niddah 17a, Ein Mishpat 7); Igros Moshe, Y.D. 3:20; Rav Y. Y. Kanievsky (quoted in Shemiras Haguf V’hanefesh 3:1); Yabia Omer, Y.D. 2:7.

Teshuvos Yad Meir 19, quoted in Darchei Teshuvah 116:74, based on the argument that this ruach ra’ah is no longer prevalent. In addition, there are many poskim who do not mention this prohibition at all, including authorities such as Chochmas Adam, Pischei Teshuvah, and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.

Niddah 17a; Shulchan Aruch Harav (Shemiras Haguf 7).

Based on Tosafos, Shabbos 141a.

See Tosafos, Shabbos 141a; Tosafos, Beitzah 14a; Rosh, Beitzah 1:21; Semak 171; Leket Yosher, Y.D. pg. 6, who all mention this prohibition.

Hilchos Shemiras Haguf 7.

Y.D. 116:22.

Teshuvos Beis Shelomo, Y.D. 189, quoted in Darchei Teshuvah 116:74; Maharsham 4:148 (see also Da’as Torah, O.C. 513:6); Divrei Yatziv, Y.D. 31, in addition to poskim mentioned above who cite this prohibition as practical halachah. See also Kaf Hachayim 513:13 quoting Misgeres Zahav 99:1.

Chafetz Chayim (Likutei Halachos, Niddah 17a, Ein Mishpat 7); Igros Moshe, Y.D. 3:20; Rav Y. Y. Kanievsky (quoted in Shemiras Haguf V’hanefesh 3:1); Yabia Omer, Y.D. 2:7.

Teshuvos Yad Meir 19, quoted in Darchei Teshuvah 116:74, based on the argument that this ruach ra’ah is no longer prevalent. In addition, there are many poskim who do not mention this prohibition at all, including authorities such as Chochmas Adam, Pischei Teshuvah, and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.

Niddah 17a; Shulchan Aruch Harav (Shemiras Haguf 7).

Based on Tosafos, Shabbos 141a.

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