Chilul Hashem is the prohibition against causing G-d's name to be disgraced. Conversely, Kidush Hashem is the commandment to cause G-d's name to be respected and sanctified.
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What are the parameters of Kiddush ha-shem?
Kiddush Hashem, the sanctification of the name of God, is often associated with choosing death rather than violating a core tenet of Judaism (this is known as dying "al kiddush Hashem"). However, more ...
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Why is giluey arayos one of the big 3?
I get why murder and idol worship are things you have to give your life up for. But why is giluy arayos - sexual sin so fundamental as to require a person to give up one's life? I'm looking for a ...
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Does one make a blessing if preparing to die al kiddush Hashem?
If one is reasonably sure that he is about to die al kiddush Hashem does he make a blessing before fulfilling this mitzvah? What would the nusach (text) of this blessing be?
Note: I realize that even ...
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What is the Issur of Nivul Peh based on?
I am wondering what exactly the Issur of Nivul Peh is predicated on.
Is it:
That such words shouldn't be spoken from a person's mouth; or
That its a cause of chillul Hashem ...
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Is there a problem with protesting Jewish-owned businesses?
Is there an issue of publicly protesting a Jewish business, such as by picketing or boycotting, being a chilul Hashem? Are there any other (halachic or other) problems? What if you believe that the ...
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Davening on an airplane
Often times on flights to/from Eretz Yisroel there are people who put together a Minyan at the back of the plane. I for one always Daven at my seat as I feel it can easily come to a Chillul Hashem. Is ...
