re: snow removal

Asked by Henry · February 2, 2003 · Shabbat

Question

1)How about snow removal for the shul entrance by a jew? 2)for the shul by a non-jew? if it is ok do you need to pre-arrange before shabbat? 3)how about if it is icy and slippery, can you shovel the sidewalk where people walk for safety? 4)how about for old or sick people (or should they just stay home)? 5)can you give us a hint to which melacha. what siman or something like that. I think this is very interesting because I think many are nichshal in this avon, and don't realize that there is a problem. Thanks, hodesh tov, Henry

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

1) No 2) OK through non-Jew, without paying Schar Shabbat. 3) No 4) They should stay home. 5) Because he might be Mashveh Gumot. It's an old rule. look it up. AA