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HEALTH

Major contemporary Jewish authorities prohibit smoking because it endangers health.

The Claim

Judaism prohibits smoking.

Smoking is prohibited by the predominant contemporary interpretation of Jewish law because it poses a well-established danger to health and life. Major Orthodox, Conservative and Reform authorities support that conclusion. However, Judaism has no single central legal authority, and historical and continuing minority opinions prevent the prohibition from being described as universal.

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