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Working in a Church

Question

Is it permissible for a photographer to take a job photographing in a church or mosque?

Answer

Entering a church is absolutely forbidden, even for work and livelihood, while in a mosque, one should be stringent.

Source

Chut HaMeshulash (Siman 28) according to the opinion of the Ran in Sanhedrin 61, who holds that even a mosque is considered idolatry.

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