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Imitating Rabbanim
Is it Lashon Hara (or any other aveirah) to imitate a rav. It’s a common thing in yeshivos (at least the ones I’ve been involved in) that some bachrim imitate the rebbes mannerisms and way of speaking ...
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May one celebrate April Fool's Day?
Many people in the world celebrate and play pranks on each other on April 1.
Is it halachically permissible to play pranks on people or in any kind celebrate April Fool's Day?
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Is it a sin to joke about sinning?
For instance, to joke about committing suicide or something less extreme like eating non-kosher.
My inclination is towards saying that it is forbidden since it might desensitize one to the idea ...
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Self-referencing as an Apikorus
I have a friend who has a habit of joking about being an apikorus (because he wears his peyos behind his ears). Beyond the strictly judgmental, is there a problem with self-referencing as an apikorus, ...
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Can I write Purim Torah in the bathroom? [duplicate]
Or do we worry about hirhurim of real Torah when writing fake Torah?
This is a real question, BTW.
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Thinking about Purim Torah in the bathroom
It is not permitted to think about Torah in the bathroom regularly, but what about Purim Torah, which is certainly not real Torah study, but still often refers to actual Torah?
One might think that ...
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Is one allowed to go to a stand up comedy show?
Inspired by Is one allowed to go to a standup comedy show during the 3 weeks?
Is a stand up comedy club an appropriate venue for a Orthodox Jew, even not during the three weeks?
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Is one allowed to go to a standup comedy show during the 3 weeks?
I know that one is not allowed to listen to live music during the 3 weeks.
My question is if Standup comedy is not allowed as well?
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