May I Press Snow With My Foot On Shabbos?
New question on AskTheRav.com: May I press snow with my foot while walking on Shabbos? See Rabbi Braun’s response • Full Story
Question: May I press snow with my foot while walking on Shabbos?
Answer: If it will for sure cause the snow to melt (for example if your shoes are already wet), it’s preferable to take a different route or to hop over or walk around if easily possible. Otherwise it would not be an issue. However, just to press down the snow by itself while not walking would not be allowed.
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