Questions tagged [games-toys]
questions about games and toys
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What is the status of professional video game players?
A friend remarked to me that playing video games professionally today is the equivalent of professional gamblers in the times of the talmud, specifically in that both are not involved in "Yishuvo shel ...
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Are Tabletop Roleplay Games a sin?
I'm an atheist (agnostic with a Christian background) Game master.
One of my Jewish friend showed interested in one of my roleplay campaign, while I'd be very happy to introduce him to the game, I ...
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Is the board game "Snakes and Ladders" kosher?
It appears to be a game based on the Hindu religion. Here is an excerpt from wikipedia:
The game was popular in ancient India by the name Moksha Patam. It was
also associated with traditional Hindu ...
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Blowing Bubbles on Yom Tov
Is anything wrong with blowing bubbles on Yom Tov? Would it be different than blowing bubbles on Shabbos?
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Forbidden business practices in games
Charging interest or surplussage on real loans to a fellow Jew is forbidden but may one do so with in-game play money or with in-game commodities?
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Ethics in video games: stealing
I'd like to ask a few questions on ethics in video games, starting with:
Is it allowed to steal from other players in an online video game?
To keep it simple, stick to games that specifically enable ...
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Using a ball on Shabbos according to the Magen Avraham
The Magen Avraham (308:45) explains, that the reason for the opinion that a ball is Muktzah on Shabbos, is because it is not considered a utensil that serves a necessary purpose.
Then he goes on to ...
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Shabbos and Playfoam
Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:13 brings down that plaster, clay, wax, and the like may not be molded on shabbos. (footnote 36 quotes SA and says it's due to mimareach)
As far as I'm aware, a ...
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Response to Gambling and Poker for recreational enjoyment
What are some of the modern day responses from Gedolim in the Jewish world on individuals who spend time gambling, playing cards etc., outside of a casino?
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Real money trading in online games
Is farming virtual currencies(like world of warcraft gold) in online games and then selling it for real money allowed?
Is it considered like stealing from the company that owns the game?
Is boosting ...
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Playing dreidel according the Baal Shem Tov
I saw a video some years back from Lazer Beams (Rabbi Lazer Brody) on how to play dreidel Baal Shem Tov style. I don't remember exactly how to play, and I can't find the video again. One thing in ...
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Is playing with a water gun allowed
Is playing with a water gun for fun allowed or is it a problem of baal tashchis (wasting resources)?
(assuming for adult playing with kids or with other adults)
This is really a general question of ...