[Nfbj] Blindness and shemirat negiah

[Judith Bron]

Yes, there is an umbrella of special circumstances, but a Rav should be 
consulted.  When I asked one Rav if I could carry my white cane outside on 
Shabbos before we had an eruv he said only if I used it in the house.  I 
used the cane a few hours a week in the house and went on my merry way on 
Shabbos.  He was quoting the Halacha.  Judith
From: <LoriStay at aol.com>
To: <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbj] Blindness and shemirat negiah


> 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
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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