7/26/25 – Shiur 522 – Smoking and vaping – Is there any heter? What do smokers rely on?

Halacha Headlines · Jul 25, 2025 · 1h 38m

Do any contemporary Poskim permit smoking?

Is vaping halachically better than smoking?

What’s the argument that smoking is permitted?

What are the risks of second-hand smoking and vaping?

If someone already smokes, do they need to quit?

How far must a smoker distance himself from others?

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