Drawing or Sculpting Forbidden Images

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  1. It’s forbidden to make a menorah of seven branches even of other metals besides gold, even if it’s not 18 tefachim tall, and even without the appropriate designs such as the cups, flowers, and bolts of the menorah. [1] However, it’s permissible to make it out of wood or non-metals. [2]
  2. If a shul has an electric menorah made with seven braches, the menorah should be kept as is, but menorah’s like that shouldn’t not be made lechatchila. [3]
  1. It’s forbidden to make a picture or sculpture of a sun, moon, or stars [4] whether the image is protruding or is a flat image. [5]

Links

http://www.dailyhalacha.com/Display.asp?ClipDate=10/5/2010

References

  1. S”A Y”D 141:8
  2. Shach 141:35
  3. Rabbi Ovadyah Yosef in Sh”t Yabea Omer Y”D 1:12, Sh”t Yechava Daat 3:61 (pg 194)
  4. S”A Y”D 141:4
  5. Halichot Olam (vol 7 pg 287)