Cutting the Umbilical Cord

Asked by Albino Fishman · February 12, 2003 · Shabbat

Question

Rabbi Abada shleeta My wife will be giving birth likely in the next 2-3 days and I would like to know if I am permitted to cut the umbilical cord if the birth takes place on Shabbat.

Answer

Answered by Rabbi Abadi

Are you the doctor?