# Breaking the Phone Habit – From Compulsion to Conscious Use

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Podcast: [Halacha Headlines](https://stenobird.com/podcast/halacha-headlines-5308101)
Published: 2026-01-15T11:24:50+00:00
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## Resource

· Can a cellphone be used in shul for non-tefillah purposes? · Does mindless scrolling on a phone constitute an issur of bitul zman? · Is it preferable to daven from a physical siddur rather than from a phone? · How do our phones affect our relationships with our spouse, children, and friends? · What practical strategies can help us reduce usage and establish healthy boundaries?

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