Photography in the Synagogue
Question
Is it permissible to photograph a child in the synagogue?
Answer
Photography itself is not forbidden, so if one wishes to photograph an event occurring in the synagogue, it is permitted. However, if the sole purpose of entering is to create a situation and background for photography, it is considered disrespectful to the synagogue. Even if verses are recited, it does not help, as the synagogue is being used for other purposes. Nonetheless, if one wishes to photograph the synagogue itself, it is permitted.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, Siman 151, Siman 98.
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