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Walking stick on Shabbat

The Rav Name: Rabbi Boaz Yurkowitz
  • Question

When it is very cold outside, my husband uses a walking stick in order not to fall. May he do so on Shabbat?

  • Answer
The Turei Zahav permits it and says that it is like the law for a lame person (lacking a leg), and he may use a stick. The Alter Rebbe however, writes that the above opinion must be questioned. So according to the Alter Rebbe’s opinion, one may not use a walking stick on Shabbat.

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