Does Brushing Teeth Brush over Shabbos?
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Brushing teeth triggers various halachic concerns about the violation of Shabbat. This paper deconstructs the practices of oral hygiene to examine if there are issues of chovel, schita, uvdin d’chol and memareach.
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 8 |
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