Rabbi Rules on Using Plastic Sheeting for Rain Protection on Shabbat
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Shabtai Levi, head of the Beis Din 'Halichot Moshe', issued a ruling on the use of plastic sheeting for rain protection on the Sabbath. The ruling was published by the 'B'Chadrei Chareidim' website as part of its daily Halacha segment. The specific halachic question concerns the permissibility of using a nylon sheet to shield from rain on Shabbat.
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- Rabbi Shabtai Levi ruled on using plastic sheeting for rain protection on Shabbat.
- The ruling was published by the 'B'Chadrei Chareidim' website.
- The question concerns the permissibility of using a nylon sheet on the Sabbath.
- Rabbi Levi is the head of the Beis Din 'Halichot Moshe'.
Rabbi Shabtai Levi, head of the Beis Din 'Halichot Moshe' and chief rabbi of Ramat Aharon in Bnei Brak, addressed the halachic permissibility of using a nylon (plastic) sheet for protection against rain on Shabbat. The ruling was published by the website 'B'Chadrei Chareidim' as part of its daily Halacha (Jewish law) segment.
The question posed concerns the use of such a plastic sheet, typically employed to shield from rain, and whether its use on the Sabbath falls within the bounds of Jewish law. Rabbi Levi's opinion on this matter is presented as the daily Halacha ruling.
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