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Rabbi Aharon Botbol Explains Permissible Carrying Without Eruv and Roasted Chestnuts by Non-Jews
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 10 hours ago
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Rabbi Aharon Botbol clarifies that carrying a hotel room key without an eruv abroad is permitted under certain conditions, and roasted chestnuts prepared by non-Jews are allowed despite bishul akum restrictions. He explains leniencies in carrying laws in foreign cities and distinguishes between significant cooked foods and snacks like chestnuts.
- 01Carrying a hotel room key abroad without an eruv is permitted if attached to clothing or carried differently.
- 02Public domain definitions vary; many foreign streets are karmelit, allowing leniency in carrying when necessary.
- 03Lifting a crawling infant is allowed since the child carries itself, but strollers remain forbidden to carry.
- 04Bishul akum prohibits cooking by non-Jews of significant foods but exempts roasted nuts like chestnuts.
- 05Chestnuts are not considered important foods, so eating them roasted by non-Jews is permitted.
- 06The guidance was published in the Achvata newsletter available via WhatsApp and email.
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