Following the Western world, a new law went into effect on Wednesday in Israel. No smoking in bars. Breaking the law would result in heavy fines on the smoker himself and the establishment owner: Owners who do not comply with the ordinance can expect a fine of $1,300.
Corporate managers who allow smoking in offices under their ownership can also expect to part with $255. Establishment owners of any kind who do not put up a no smoking sign in accordance with the measurements specified by the law will be fined $1,300.
Meanwhile, a report published by the Health Ministry revealed that the number of smokers in Israel is continuously declining. A recent survey conducted in 2006-2007 found that 22% of Israeli smoke, a drop of 2.2% in comparison to a survey conducted in the years 2004-2005.
(Source: Ynet)
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How about no smoking in yeshivas in Israel? In dorms in Israel? It’s about time Rabbonim get involved, for the health of our children.
About time. I think the yeshiva’s have to do more as well. I was in a mini restaurant today and there was a cloud of smoke where some young boys were sitting (maybe 16). And yes I am a smoker.
To newcomer. Yes, there definitely is still a problem with people in the Yeshiva world smoking, but it is completely false to imply that the Rabbonim have not given a clear message that smoking is a big no, no. Intermittently signs appear all over the place quoting various Gedolim and Rabbonim about the need to put an end to smoking. One of the best examples of this positive progress in the Yeshiva world is the Mirrer Yeshiva. I remember visting the Yeshiva’s main Beis Medrash about ten or so years ago when people were smoking without any hesitation, and now (already for a quite a number of years) all buildings in the Mir are (as far as I know) completely smoke free. People who (nebuch) still smoke take it for granted that they have to leave the building(s) in order to do so.
let them smoke “grachted fleash halts zich besser”