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Thursday, 18 Shevat, 5786
  |  February 5, 2026

Reading a Newspaper On Shabbos

Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of OnlineSmicha.com discusses the practical question of whether or not one is allowed to receive and read a newspaper on Shabbos. Video

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what about the issur of noilad?
May 16, 2020 6:43 am

if its a secular newspaper printed on friday night after shabbos came in

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May 16, 2020 10:33 pm

With all due respect, there are Jewish magazines that so many buy to read on shabbos. To many this is a part of there oneg shabbos. Not all are on the level to only learn Torah all day.
While you address the issue of newspapers. What about the So called Toarh magazines that have many subjects in them??

READING NEWSPAPERS ON SHABBOS
May 17, 2020 6:01 am

Many thanks Rabbi Wilhelm for your informative halachic take on reading newspapers on Shabbos. Its always good to know a halachioc view rather then opinions.
I also greatly appreciated your gemoroh shiur on Rashbi.
T. Sufrin- London England

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