Halachot and Customs
Is It Permissible to Kill a Lizard Found in the House?
Question
Is there a problem with killing a lizard that entered the house, or is this merely a superstition? And what about its tail?
Answer
Shalom u'vrachah
Superstition. However, since His mercies are upon all His works, if it is possible to get rid of it with a broom, one should not kill it.
With blessings,
Binyamin Shmueli
