After the dessert was served at the Shabbos seuda, Shimon looked at the choices and did not have desire for any of the served delicacies.
“So what should I have for dessert?” he asked himself.
After a moment, he had an idea. He went to his room, and when he came back he was holding a bubble gum in his hand. He sat in his chair and began unwrapping it. His brother Kalman, who was sitting next to him, tilted towards Shimon and whispered to him, “Just make sure not to blow bubbles with it.”
Shimon turned to Kalman and glanced at him with a perplexed look.
“Yeah, I think I am right,” said Kalman, “Because last week, Abba told us not make soap bubbles. So this is like the same thing...”
Question: What would you advise Shimon to do: ‘You can blow bubbles’, ‘don’t blow bubbles’, or ’better not to’?
Hints & Answers* HALACHA CHALLENGE: It is best not to blow bubbles with a chewing gum on Shabbos (see Revivos Efrayim 8:564:1) RHYMES: “day” RIDDLE: Bereishis 46:1. See Rashi’s commentary on that verse. | *Menucha answers are not to be taken as final decisions in halacha.
