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Category: Carrying on Shabbat
Clothing that falls off in reshus harabim
Question: What should one do if their Tallis or another article of clothing falls on in reshus harabim on Shabbos? Answer: If something falls off while someone is in reshus… Read more »
Carrying pepper spray in a place that does have an eruv.
Question: I live in a community that does not have an eruv. The neighborhood is very very dangerous with lots of crime, assaults, robberies, etc. Is there any leniency in… Read more »
Wearing a Nuvaring outside on Shabbos
Question: Is it permitted to walk in a public domain on Shabbos with a NuvaRing? Answer: Yes it is permitted. The reason is because it is similar to a ring… Read more »
Pregnant Woman Carrying Water Bottle on Shabbat
Question: Hello, May a pregnant woman carry a water bottle on Shabbat provided she does not set down the bottle at all? Thank you and Shana Tovah! Answer: It is… Read more »
Carrying Tickets on Shabbat
Question: Hello, As per Rav Aviner’s shita, one can visit museums on Shabbat outside of Israel. However, most cities do not have eruvin. As such, can I put tickets to… Read more »
Are Galoshes (when worn over shoes in winter) considered carrying on Shabbos?
Question: Hello. Are Galoshes (when worn over shoes in winter) considered carrying on Shabbos? Thank you. Answer: A person may walk outside on shabbos with galoshes and it isn’t considered… Read more »
Cane on Shabbat
Question: Can a cane dependent person use a cane on Shabbat to walk to synagogue? Answer: Walking outside with a cane for an old man or the use crutches for… Read more »
Carrying a paper with directions on shabbos without an eiruv”
Question: re: I’m going on vacation and need directions. There is no eruv can I carry the paper of directions without an eruv if I safety pin it to my… Read more »
Carrying a paper with directions on shabbos without an eiruv
Question: I will be on a vacation and I’m not familiar with the neighborhood. May I carry a paper with instruction of how to get to my destination? Answer: We… Read more »
Wearing a hospital bracelet on Shabbos
Question: May one wear a hospital bracelet (e.g. given to parents of a newborn) in an area without an eiruv on Shabbos? Please provide sources. Answer: Please see the following… Read more »
Wearing a baby ID on Shabbos
Question: Is a father of a newborn baby allowed to wear the baby ID bracelet in a place where is no eiruv? According to Rav Moshe it would seem to… Read more »
Is it OK for children to carry food on shabbos to shul for themselves to eat?
Question: Is it OK for children to carry on shabos, what are some sources. Many parents allow them to wear backpacks to carry food to shul. Answer: According to many… Read more »
laws of Shabbat
Question: I walk on Shabbat and I see a baby crawling in danger, I pick up the baby and give it to the mother. She slips something in my pocket… Read more »
Bobby pins on shabbos
Question: In a place with no eruv can I go out with Bobby pins in my yarmulka? Does it make a difference if it is attached to my hair or… Read more »
Waking outside with slippers on Shabbos or Yom Kippur
Question: Is one permitted to wear shoes without a back (slippers) on Shabbos/ Yom Kippur, or is it considered carrying since they are likely to fall off when walking in… Read more »
Contributing to the Community Eruv
Question: Are members of a community required to contribute to a community eruv in order to use it? What in the city would disqualify having an eruv? Answer: Generally,… Read more »
karfaf in park
Question: About your analysis of the question of water in park: the halacha you quoted – m”b 44 refers to water which was a later development and so does not… Read more »
Carrying in park
Question: you wrote a park is a karfaf and prohibited from carrying most parks have water fountains once there is drinking water it should not be a karfaf – just… Read more »
Is a fence an eiruv?
Question: I go to a public park on Shabbos that has a 5 foot fence around it with open and shut doors for entering. Can I carry within those parameters… Read more »
Carrying in mail on Shabbos
Question: i live in a place with no eruv, can i carry in mail and other things to and from the elevated stoop in front of my doorstep outside my… Read more »
Carrying on Shabbat
Question: I’d like to wear a decent watch that has a “sweeping second hand”. A Rolex is an example. I’d never spend that much on a watch, but a watch… Read more »
Carrying on Shabbos in Dangerous Places – No Eruv
Question: Hello, Am I allowed to carry a handgun or mace/pepper spray in an area/community that does not have an Eruv, yet is clearly dangerous for yidden to be walking… Read more »
Erev Chatzeros with Neighbour’s Wife
Question: My neighbor sharing a driveway is ill. Can I do Erev Chatzeros with his wife? Thank you! Answer: Yes. In fact if you use your own matza [generally used… Read more »
Eruv Chatzerot in Apartment Building
Do we, who live in an apt. building, require eruv chazeirot/shituf mevo’ot? Answer: If you live in an area that has a community wide eruv, this would mean that whoever… Read more »
Wearing Red String on Shabbos
Is wearing A red string on shabbos hotzo,o Answer: No, this has become an accepted form of dress/jewelry that many do for style or other reasons, and would have the… Read more »
Carrying on an Island on Shabbos
Is it permissible to carry on Shabbos on an island with respect to the natural ‘walls’/boundaries of the island acting an Eiruv? Answer: While the seashore or beachfront surrounding an… Read more »
Kicking Pebbles in Rshus Harabim
If a person is walking in a reshus harabbim or a karmelis on Shabbos and he kicks a pebble in the street a distance of dalet amos, did he transgress… Read more »
Reflector Band on Shabbos
I am allowed to wear reflector band on shabbos because I cross big roads with 6 lanes on each side? Answer: Yes, this is permitted where necessary. There is a… Read more »
Glasses on Shabbos without Eruv
Hello , if I take off my glasses occasionally during the week , can I still wear them on shabbos without an eruv or is not a levush anymore? Answer:… Read more »
Sechirus Reshus for Eruv
I will be visiting Texas soon. My daughter’s family is the only Jewish renter in an apartment complex (to our knowledge). There are common areas. The complex has a natural… Read more »
Wearing Shabbat Belt
I am Sefard. I want to know if its allow to wear a belt to carry key on Shabbat. Answer: You can wear a Shabbos belt to carry a key. For… Read more »
Women Finding Tefillin on Shabbos
If a woman finds a tallis or tefillin in the reshus harabbim on Shabbos, what should she do? Is she allowed to put them on and walk to a place… Read more »
Wearing Snow-Shoes on Shabbos (without an eruv)
We are spending Shabbos in a snowy location and it’s a long walk to shul. May one strap snowshoes to his boots to help walk in the snow. There is… Read more »
Wearing Shabbos Belt
Wearing a key belt on Shabbos: does the belt need to have a purpose? I.e. if worn on a jacket should the buttons be left open? Can it be worn… Read more »
Moving Hefker (Ownerless) Item on Shabbos
On shabbat, in an eruv: Is it acceptable to pick up an ownerless object (a free book for instance) and move it to a slightly less exposed place in the… Read more »
Eiruv Questions
Are our Reshuyot today considered Reshut Harabim? I know it goes both ways, yet, what is the majority view, and most importantly why? Is an eruv valid for a Reshut… Read more »
Carrying in Apartment Building
If a person does not carry with the eruv in Yerushalyim, does he need a eruv chatzaros to carry inside his apartment building? Answer: Yes. If one is concerned that… Read more »
Taking Out Tzitzis with Safety Pin
I have a number of tallis katonim that I use. One pair has tzizit which is menupatz. If I use a safety pin to designate that pair, can i wear… Read more »
Gloves on Shabbos
Can one use an ordinary plastic bag over ones hat on shabbos on a rainy day? Can one wear gloves on shaboos? Answer: An ordinary plastic bag cannot be used… Read more »
Checking for Bugs / Wearing Hat Cover on Shabbos
Rabbi, I have two questions that i hope you could help us with: 1. with tu bshvat coming up, I am debating with my havruta about bug checking He says… Read more »
Joining a Cruise that Docks on Shabbos
I’m programing to make a cruise with my family. The cruise will start not on Shabbat and will end not on Shabbat. My question is, if the cruise docks on… Read more »
Flatbush Eruv
is the eruv in Flatbush permissable to use? Answer: Rav Moshe Feinstein did not approve the eruv, and maintained that the eruv would not permit carrying on Shabbos. In his… Read more »
Moving Garbage Blocking a Public Walkway on Shabbos
There was a blizzard in my city and the garbage hasn’t been collected in many weeks (unfortunately). I woke up shabbos morning and my garbage that was (sitting by the… Read more »
Wearing Grip-Bands (around shoes) on Shabbos
On Shabbos in a reshus harabbim can you tie around your shoes those velcro bands with metal grips that help stop the wearer from slipping on ice and compacted snow?… Read more »
Non-Jew Carrying Baby on Shabbos
1. Is it permitted to ask a gentile to take a baby on Shabbos to a kiddush? Answer: Unless there is a great need and concern for a major loss,… Read more »
Wearing Two Coats
Is it mutar to wear an extra raincoat in rishus harabim in order to bring one over to a friend? Answer: The question of wearing two items of clothing for… Read more »