Question:
Can a person use a broom to sweep up on Shabbos? Crumbs or food that falls under the table during the meal.
Answer:
A broom can be used house on Shabbos to sweep food or crumbs that fall under the table during the mealand so is standard practice . One should be careful not to use a broom with rigid bristles that are likely to break But outside in the yard or garden one cannot use any broom to sweep a dirt floor.
Sources:
O:CH 337:2 Biur Halachah s.v. Veyesh
