Q. Horav Kalman Ochs Shli’ta wrote regarding two of the following shailos last week.
Question 4456: “If someone who is careful during Shabbos not to even scratch his hair or ruffle his beard as a precaution for not tearing his hair similar to avoid combing. Can he use during the very cold and windy days of winter a cap or a tight headgear, since it may also involuntarily tear some hair? How about a regular hat that is tightly placed over one’s head
To what we answered; “Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is to be lenient since you do not have any intention or benefit of tearing any hair and it is also not a necessarily outcome.”
Horav Kalman Ochs Shli’ta maintains that if it is a guaranteed P’sik Raysha to pull hair he shouldn’t wear it.
On question 4458; If a Shul or institution have to inform the attendants that they are being taped by security cameras? Does it make a difference if it is during Shabbath or not?
To what we answered: “Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that one does not have to notify the attendants of being taped by security cameras as it is common and an accepted factor everywhere in our days.”
Horav Kalman Ochs Shli’ta maintains that “those who follow the p’sak of HoRav Elyashiv not to pass motion activated cameras should be notified.”
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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