Swimming and traveling during Sefira

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: April 8, 2018
CategoriesMourning Laws

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com May one swim or visit the beach during Sefira? Yes.[1] However, some Poskim[2] rule one must avoid doing so due to danger. May one travel during Sefira? Yes.[3] However, some Poskim[4] rule one must avoid doing so due

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer

Buy me here or on Amazon.com

 

May one swim or visit the beach during Sefira?

Yes.[1] However, some Poskim[2] rule one must avoid doing so due to danger.

 

May one travel during Sefira?

Yes.[3] However, some Poskim[4] rule one must avoid doing so due to danger.

__________________________________________________________________

[1] Divrei Malkiel 3:13; Yalkut Avraham 493; Orchos Rabbeinu 2:95 brought in Nitei Gavriel ibid footnote 15; Minchas Elazar 4:54 [the days of Sefira are days of mercy and kindness]

[2] Nitei Gavriel Pesach 3:56-13; Harav Asher Lemel Cohen

The reason: As it follows the same status as Bein Hametzarim regarding Sakana.

[3] Minchas Elazar 4:54 [the days of Sefira are days of mercy and kindness]

[4] Questioner brought in Minchas Elazar 4:54; Nitei Gavriel Pesach 3:56-14

The reason: As it follows the same status as Bein Hametzarim regarding Sakana.

 

    Loading…