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Question:
Is it permitted to read a school newsletter (Daf Kesher) from the kindergarten intended for parents, and what is the law if it contains information regarding a date for a parent-teacher meeting?
Answer
The education of children is a great Mitzvah (commandment); therefore, anything appearing in the newsletter that is related to the children’s education—including parent-teacher meetings and the like—is permitted to be read on Shabbat. However, matters not directly related to education, such as an announcement about a trip taking place during the week, are forbidden to be read. Consequently, even the sheet that requires a signature after Shabbat confirming that the boy or girl studied well during Shabbat is permitted for use on Shabbat.
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