Q&A: Reading Books and Newspapers on Rosh Hashanah
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Reading Books and Newspapers on Rosh Hashanah
Question
Is it permissible to read secular books and newspapers on Rosh Hashanah?
Answer
It is no different from any other Sabbath or holiday.
That distracts from the awe of judgment.