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<div>Kiddushin 32a relates a ma'aseh in which Rav Huna tested his son's mida of ka'as by tearing a silk garment (that he would eventually inherit) in his presence.&nbsp; It notes that doing so would ordinarily be a violation of bal tashchis, were it not that the


 tear was actually done along a seam.&nbsp; This being the case, it seems that the use of an otherwise useful item as a mussar tool would still be considered bal tashchis.<br>


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- Josh<br>


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<div><span class="503403410-15012010"><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff">classic example would be brachot 30b - breaking&nbsp;expensive glass to restore serious attitude.</font></span></div>


<div><span class="503403410-15012010"><font face="Arial" color="#0000ff">KT<br>


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