[Avodah] Is Smoking Mutar?

[Micha Berger]

Who ever said one should rely on "shomer pesa'im Hashem" (SPH)? "May",
yes; but "should"? "Eidus H' ne'emanah machkimas pesi." Who wants
to remain a pesi rather than embracing eidus Hashem? Pesi is not a
complimentary term; and it's a poor choice to rely upon. But that said,
and on to actual issur....

Kollel Iyun haDaf at
<http://www.dafyomi.co.il/azarah/insites/az-dt-30.htm> discusses two
opinions as to why SPH is invoked to permit people eating figs that were
left overnight, but not mayim shelanu. The two relevent factors appear
to be the normality of assuming the risk, and the magnitude of the risk.
See the web page.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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