Hi,
May I read
a newspaper on Shabbos?
One may not
read commercial information on Shabbos, whether an advertisement for a sale or
a column of financial advice. Further, one may not read depressing items other
than in a case of need.
The status
of the rest of the newspaper on Shabbos is less clear. Some prohibit the entire
newspaper, lest one read inappropriate information. Further, some argue that
the prohibited material renders the entire newspaper muktzeh. [However, nolad
and techum are not relevant concerns for a newspaper produced and
delivered by non-Jews.]
Some
further prohibit newspapers delivered on Shabbat, even when delivered by a
non-Jew, because the Jew asks the non-Jew to deliver it, violating Shabbat.
Others contend that receiving delivery is permissible because one does not
instruct the delivery person directly.
(Shulchan
Aruch Orach Chaim 307:13, 325:4; She'eilas Yaavetz 1:162; Mishneh Berurah
306:39, 307:3, 24, 55-56, 73; Shvus Yaakov 3:23; Maharam Schick Orach Chaim
123; Igrot Moshe Orach Chaim 5:22:2-3, 16; Shemirat Shabbat k'Hilchatah 28:14,
29:46-48, 31:24; Be'er Moshe 6:6; Az Nidbiru 1:12, 3:38, 9:7)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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