Questions tagged [phone]
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Texting/phone calls greetings and business
Is one allowed to text/call someone else before shacharit to greet them or do business? Would it be different from regular speech or no? And this is in a case without financial loss to be clear.
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Jewish Android Apps [closed]
Does anyone have a suggestion of any jewish Android Apps such as a calendar (halachic times and dates), siddur, sefarim, kashrut/ ask a rabbi, learn Hebrew/Yiddish/ladino etc..., and jewish music apps?...
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Anonymous Shaila Lines [duplicate]
As in, a method of asking a halachic question to a qualified halachic expert Rabbi, anonymously.
Is there a collection of verified, reputable "anonymous shaila lines", by country or city? If ...
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What halachic issues are involved in turning off a mobile phone while praying the quiet Amidah?
A person realises during his quiet Amidah, that he has not turned off his mobile phone.
He is worried lest it ring while he is praying.
On the other hand, turning it off will interfere with his ...
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Shul Donations Kiosk
Where can I find information for a digital wall kiosk to hang up in a Shul to get donations or to pay Shul balances?
I saw that in Israel they have it in almost every shul but in the US I don't see ...
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Zimun over the phone [duplicate]
If one had a group call (perhaps with video) and during that call many participants had bread, could they make a zimun together?
I know that you only need to be within earshot to answer for a zimun, ...
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Looking for daf yomi app recommendations
Are there any good daf yomi apps? I saw the video for the artscroll app but it doesn't seem to be out yet. Any recommendations?
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Is it considered 'bikur cholim' to call someone who's sick?
When someone calls a friend who is sick to see how he's doing and to wish him a refuah shleima, is that technically a fulfillment of mitzvahs bikur cholim?
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Is one allowed to audio/ video record someone without their knowledge or consent?
In American law, when it comes to recording a telephone call, 38 states allow "one party consent" - namely, as long as one person is ok with recording the call (i.e., you) the other party doesn't ...
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Can a smartphone count as a sefer for stacking purposes?
Considering that, these days, you can have quite a bit of Torah on cellphones (indeed, on my iPhone I have all of Tanach, Siddur, Halachic works, Jastrow dictionary, etc.), is it possible to make an ...
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How do you deal with huge numbers of calls from tzedaka organizations?
We get at least 20 calls per day that show up on the caller ID without a name and with either no phone number or a number with a New York metro area code. We usually don't bother answering such calls ...
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Having fun with telemarketers
Growing up, we had a separate home phone line that was listed in the phonebook and had a distinctive ring. So we knew when someone was calling us who had gotten our number out of the phonebook. This ...
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Where can I find an Android siddur with adjustable font size?
I've searched for a siddur app for my Android phone and have seen this question, but so far I haven't found one that will let me increase the font size (including Tfilon, recommended there). Ideally ...
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Divorce by phone?
If a man calls his rabbi with instructions to give his wife a get, is the get valid? Does the husband have to appear in person before a bet din?
On 9/11, I remember reading about a man who did ...
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Can I use my phone on chol hamoed?
I would like to use my phone for leisure on chol hamoed. I know tying is permitted-but what about, say, browsing the Internet or watching videos?
Thanks.
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seeking iOS sidur
I am considering upgrading my iPhone from iOS version 10 to version 11. If I do so, I will lose the use of my current sidur (prayer book) app, which doesn't work on iOS 11. So I'm seeking ...
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Are there any contemporary "Gedolim" that prohibit the use of davening from a smart phone?
It took me a long time to upgrade my technology, but I admit that lately, I have been using my smart phone during davening.
My rav doesn't object, but some of my friends told me that it's prohibited ...
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Is there an Android Tikkun App that has sound?
During the "pre smart phone days" (Yes, that DID exist), I used Trope trainer to practice some of my laining and to train my kids and some Bar Mitzvah boys.
I recently downloaded the "Tikkun Korim" ...
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Any Halachic problems with app publishing?
I'm currently in the process of developing a mobile app, that, be'h will have various Israel related feeds. I was wondering if there could be any Halachic issues with respect to including news feeds ...
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Is it permitted to listen to Prank phone calls
Prank phone calls very often transgress the prohibiton of "gneivat daat" misrepresenting and Onaat Devarim causing anguish (Mishpatei Hashalom page 89). Is it permitted as a listener to derive benefit ...
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Is it ok to Text After Kriyat Shema al Hamita?
Is it okay to text after saying kriyat shema al hamita?
You're not supposed to talk afterward, as it says:
Tremble and sin not. Reflect in your hearts while on your beds, and be utterly silent.
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Sh'kiya alarm app (iOS)
Since the time-change, I have been rather off in calculating when I should say minchah. Is there an app which has an alarm for sh'kiya (or secular sundown timing if they differ) which is available for ...
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Cell Phone Jammers in Halacha
I could not imagine cell phone jammers would be מותר, but perhaps my gut-feeling is wrong...
Either way, I would be interested in knowing how they fit into halacha, and what the reasons behind ...
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my cellphone is off on Shabbat but the voicemail still takes a message
I don't use my cell on Shabbat, it is turned off but calls still go to my Voicemail. Is this permissible? I don't have the option of turning voicemail off only for Shabbat. It seems it is either set ...
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Do I need to turn off answering machine before Shabbos?
Do I need to turn off answering machine before Shabbos? I'm talking about where the message comes to your machine, not to your provider like by mobiles. Would this be the same by having a phone turned ...
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Using a cell phone as a watch on Shabbos
I seem to recall learning that it is permissible to use a cell phone as a watch on Shabbos as long as the time is always displayed on the front and no buttons would need to be pressed in order to ...
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Suggestions for Kosher iPhone apps
I'm an iPhone app developer with mostly Jewish & Israeli iPhone apps and I'm open to new suggestions or ideas for new apps that can be useful for Jewish people.
Anyone here had a case that he ...
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Sending/reading SMS on Shabbat [duplicate]
Recently a debate of usage of cellphones on Shabbat has come up, mainly about reading and sending text messages.
I was wondering what the specific reasoning is behind not allowing it on Shabbat.
Any ...
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Am I allowed to wear my Pebble Watch on Shabbat? [duplicate]
The Pebble is a smart watch that connects to a smart-phone via Bluetooth and can deliver messages to your wrist. Am I allowed to wear it on Shabbat if I disconnect it from my phone? Think of it, then, ...
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Are robo-calls permitted?
A robo-call is an automated phone call that does not involve a human caller. The majority of these are uninvited solicitations (either for money or votes), and these are the ones I'm asking about. ...
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What's the "ORegon 7-1222" on R' Moshe Feinstein's letterhead? [closed]
The English part of of R' Moshe Feinstein's letterhead reads as follows:
RABBI MOSES FEINSTEIN
455 F.D.R. DRIVE
New York, N.Y. 10002
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ORegon 7-1222
See for instance this letter, this ...
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How long after a Bris of his son can the Father make the bracha?
I'll pose the following scenario in order to ask this question.
During the recent war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a man was called up to duty. On one of the days that he was found in the South,...
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Unplugging a Phone Charger on Shabbat?
If a phone charger (or any electric adapter that is not connected to a device, for that matter) is plugged into an outlet, does unplugging it constitute any forbidden form of work, or is simply a '...
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Rabbinic Responses to Landline Telephones
Recently the use of cellphones and smartphones has met with a lot of criticism in some communities. I'd be interested to see if landline telephones encountered any similar opposition when they were ...
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Is a contract over Chat/IM/SMS "written" or "oral"?
Halakhically, is a business transaction conducted over Chat/IM/SMS a "written" or "oral" contract?
Chat is oral-style communication in a textual medium. Does the fact that it's actually written over-...
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Responsibility for Incoming Call / Text Message Charges in Halacha
In many places (or at least in the USA), users are charged for incoming calls and text messages.
If someone explicitly tells someone else to stop calling or texting their number, does that person ...
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התראה by phone?
Can warning for a capital crime be accomplished by telephone?
Hello?
Are you aware that it is currently שבת where you are?
Yes. I am aware of the punishment and prepared to do it anyway.
Are ...
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Permissibility of using Cell Phones
With all the radiation "reports" going on, is it okay to use them? Or does this fall under watching one's safety?
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