[Nfbj] Blindness and shemirat negiah

[LoriStay at aol.com]

This may fall under the umbrella of special circumstances.   For awhile 
David was given to understand that he couldn't take his cane with him on 
Shabbat, but then it was recognized that he wasn't carrying it, so much as it was 
guiding him, and he wouldn't get there otherwise.   The same may apply to 
wheelchairs, though the Eruv may take care of that.
Lori

In a message dated 6/11/09 10:36:20 PM, jbron at optonline.net writes:


> My suggestion is consulting your local Rav.  He will have the halachos on
> this issue.  Judith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lauren Tuchman" <ltuchman1 at comcast.net>
> To: "NFB in Judaism" <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbj] Blindness and shemirat negiah
> 
> 
> > Feli, I've often wondered the same thing. As Judith aforementioned, 
> shomer
> > negia friends have offered me their arm though I do not ask them and was
> > actually surprised. Anyone know the specific halachos on this?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Felicitas Payk" <felicitas.payk at t-online.de>
> > To: "NFB in Judaism" <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 12:26 PM
> > Subject: [Nfbj] Blindness and shemirat negiah
> >
> >
> >> Hello,
> >> I actually wondered whether guiding blind people collides with being
> >> shomer negiah. An Orthodox rabbi who once taught me always offered me 
> his
> >> arm when we went somewhere, and I was very happy about that. Do you 
> know
> >> whether there is anything written on this subject, or whether the 
> Talmud
> >> says anything? What are your experiences with those situations, when 
> you
> >> need a hand but there's no one of your sex around? Did people ever say
> >> "no"?
> >> All the best,
> >> Feli
> >>
> >>
> 




**************
Shop Dell’s full line of Laptops now starting at $349! 
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221881320x1201406166/aol?redir=http:%2F%2
Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218036%3B37264217%3Bz)