Reply To: Accounting for potential misunderstandings

“just be clear as u can. its usually not too hard.”

I’m always clear. It’s not about being unclear, and it’s not about misunderstandings. It’s about covering any possible application. A point is made. Listen to that point and discuss that very idea. The idea, not whatever else can be connected to it.

A great example is how I mentioned holding the door and next thing you know there’s a discussion of walking אחורי אשה. I mean, seriously, figure out how to apply the point without that. That’s all.

If I’d say that you can even לכתחילה allow someone to take something from your hand and carry it out on Shabbos — and there is no Issur, even Derabanan — I’d get hit with, what about לפני עיור. I mean, so assume I’m taking about a goy or that in regard to Shabbos it is completely fine.

Do I have to fill out a five page form for every point I make?

Anybody, nice job you did, @Participant. Very cute, indeed.