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MB3 123a: Acceptable Ways to Make an Ohel on Shabbos (315:3)

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

When putting a bed or table together the flat part has to be placed first and then the legs unless the legs were already in place. Since the purpose is to use the top, not underneath, it's not a problem of ohel midrabbanan. What if you intend to use the space underneath?

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA is the Associate Rabbi at the Young Israel of Woodmere. He has been giving a Daf Yomi shiur for 30 years (available on YUTorah), and also gives a weekly gemara be’iyun shiur, daily halacha shiurim, and many other classes. An international lecturer on medical and halachic issues, Rabbi Dr. Glatt has autho...

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