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mali




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jan 27 2008, 7:04 am
Can someone Chasseedish please explain why they don't let babies look into mirrors? What's the source for it?

I was raised in a mostly Chasseedishe neighborhood and everyone was Makpid on it. I'm wondering what the reason is.

TIA!
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chavs




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jan 27 2008, 7:13 am
I actually asked two different rabbonim, one litvish one chasidish, and both said its a bubbemaise.
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imokay




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jan 27 2008, 8:00 am
im not chassidish, and I also grew up with this "superstition"- but only till the child has his/her 1st tooth.
im not sure what the reason is tho. now im also curious.
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shalhevet




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jan 27 2008, 8:03 am
We also asked and we were told its shtuss (we were given a baby mirror). (but not a chassidish rov Tongue Out ) I think actually my dh was more worried about stam looking in mirrors too much, throughout life, especially for a boy.
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jan 27 2008, 9:18 am
we'vediscussed it here before and it has a mokor, I just don't remember what it is.
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