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Laws Derived from Isaiah: Speaking (732)

Chapter 29

Laws Derived from Isaiah: Running, Walking, Commerce, Measuring, Reading, Speaking

SPEAKING ON SHARBATH AND YOM TOV WITH THE OBJECT OF CONDUCTING EVERYDAY AFFAIRS

57.a. As far as restrictions on speech on Shabbath or Yom Tov are concerned, the conduct of public affairs is regarded as a mitzva, provided those affairs indeed have to be dealt with that day.

57.b. It follows that, where there is a need to do so, one may discuss matters of public importance with government officials on Shabbath.

57.c. One is not allowed to perform any other forbidden act merely on the grounds of public necessity, even if it entails the violation of a Rabbinical (rather than a Torah) prohibition.

57.d. See also paragraph 55b above.

 

The halachot are taken from the book 'Shemirath Shabbath Kehilchatha - English Edition' under the authority of the Feldheim Publishers. All rights are reserved for the heirs of the author, the late Rabbi Y. Neuwirth ZT"L, and for Feldheim Publishers. Copying or distribution for commercial purposes is prohibited; distribution for the benefit of the public is allowed, without any compensation.
“Shabbos is capable of having mercy upon us, and Hakadosh Baruch Hu will gather us from our exile. And were Yisrael to observe two Shabbasos properly, they would immediately be redeemed” (Zohar Chadas, Vayeshev)