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MB4 209b: Disposing of Wastewater on Shabbos in a Yard (357:1-3 - part 2)

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

If one's yard is 16 square amot one can pour water into it on Shabbos without having to dig a pit (assuming the ground is porous).

A yard with an adjacent אכסדרה can be calculated together to reach the 4 square amot for disposing wastewater.

A pit/channel that flows from a yard into reshut harabim.

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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