Wearing Glasses on Forehead During Prayer Deemed Improper
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Halachic decisor Rabbi Benjamin Houta ruled that wearing glasses on the forehead during prayer is forbidden, calling it a display of vanity. He stated that prayer requires reverence and awe, making the practice improper. The ruling was part of a daily halacha segment on Kikar HaShabat.
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- Wearing glasses on the forehead during prayer is forbidden, according to Rabbi Benjamin Houta.
- Rabbi Houta described the practice as a display of vanity.
- The ruling emphasizes the need for reverence and awe during prayer.
- The prohibition applies to both regular and sunglasses.
- The decision was shared on the Kikar HaShabat news site.
A prominent halachic decisor, Rabbi Benjamin Houta, has ruled that placing eyeglasses on one's forehead during prayer is forbidden. In his daily "Halacha in 60 Seconds" segment on the news site Kikar HaShabat, Rabbi Houta explained that this practice is considered a display of vanity.
He emphasized that prayer requires reverence and awe before God, and therefore, wearing glasses on the forehead, whether regular or sunglasses, is prohibited. The ruling was presented as part of a segment discussing laws related to showing respect during prayer.