MB 333.2 - MB 334.1 - Clearing a Storehouse on Shabbos & Saving Life and Property in a Fire
Description
This episode continues the laws of clearing a storehouse on Shabbos when preparing for guests, emphasizing limits on how much may be moved, avoiding excessive trips, and ensuring each person assists so the activity does not resemble weekday labor. We then review the rules for unloading items such as wine barrels from a wagon, when this is allowed for Shabbos needs, and when it is prohibited as weekday-like exertion.
The discussion moves into MB 334.1, the halachos of a fire on Shabbos: what may be saved, how many meals worth of food may be taken depending on the time of day, distinctions between the homeowner and neighbors, and the concern that panic may lead to extinguishing the fire. Contemporary rulings about life-risk among the general population and the resulting leniencies are included, along with the limits on saving property and money.
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