We will address some of the Halachik issues regarding doing sports and watching sports. Skiing, tackle football, boxing, wrestling, basketball, wearing tzitzit on the court (or field), the definition of danger; is there mechila on the prohibition against hitting someone? Is buying baseball cards hero worship? What is the issue regarding horse racing, fishing, attending public sports events, visiting stadiums? These and other issues will be discussed.
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