Questions tagged [sport-athletics]
sports and athletics
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Tzitzis while exercising?
Does one need to wear tzitzis while exercising? Isn't it disrespectful to the tzitzis to make them all sweaty?
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Is Exercise on Shabbos Allowed?
Is one allowed to do exercises on Shabbos?
Are any types allowed? Some examples of different types:
Lifting weights or heavy items
Jumping jacks
Taking a walk (long, but without Techum issues)
Doing ...
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1answer
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Causing injury while playing a sport
Suppose one Jew accidentally injurs another Jew while playing a contact sport such as football. Is the injured party entitled damages as compensation for the injury, or does the participation in an ...
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1answer
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Is sky-diving forbidden because of the risk to one's life?
Is sky-diving forbidden since it might be considered a risk to once life and is not a necessary activity (like e.g., driving a car would be)?
The Torah says (Dvarim 4:15) "guard your souls" and ...
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Laws pertaining to dress for men during fitness activities
What are the rules pertaining to a male doing a physical activity:
If the kipa keeps falling off, is it necessary to wear it?
What about modesty? If in the comfort of your own home, can you go ...
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1answer
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May a Jew be a professional boxer?
Are there any halachic problems with a Jew being a professional boxer?
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Is catch and release fishing permitted?
Is catch and release fishing permitted? I've heard different opinions on this matter. Whats the official halacha?
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1answer
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Do any Gedolim forbid attending a sporting event?
Does a male violate any halacha in the Torah by watching a ball game at a sports stadium?
Are there any Gedolim that oppose going?
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1answer
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Exercise before Shacharis
Halacha tells us that there are certain activities that are forbidden to do before one davens the morning prayer. Would exercise be one of those activities ?
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Using a sled on Shabbos
Assuming that there is a reliable eruv, are there any halachic issues with sledding on Shabbos?
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Is mixed gender volleyball permissible?
Are men and women permitted to play volleyball against each other, with each team only one gender?
Does it make a difference if they are separated by an opaque wall or a regular net?
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Is it Asur to watch violent sports?
Is it Asur to watch violent sports like boxing or UFC, or some of the horrific videos of war footage that can be found online (which were pointed out to me, and to which I won't link here) for ...
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Fitness Tracker On Shabbat
First I want to assure everyone that I asked this question to a proper halakhic authority and will proceed with my actions based on his answer. I am asking it here as well because I think it is an ...
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Does Halachah allow Jewish women to wear baggy ski pants while skiing?
My impression was religious Jewish women wear skirts and dresses - and not pants - because pants are a man's garment and there is a prohibition against cross-dressing. However, when skiing, everyone ...
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When should a commuter cyclist wear a tallit katan?
Getting around by bike can be a sweat-provoking task. I wear a backpack; not only my undershirt can get sweaty, but also whatever's atop it. I only own a couple of tallitot k'tanot, and I wash them by ...
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2answers
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Tzitzit: new bracha after sport?
If one took off his tzitzis while going for a run, playing football or doing exercise,
will he need to make a new bracha when putting it on again?
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