May one give a found ownerless object to a non-Jew when Shabbos descends during travel?
Synopsis
The Mechaber distinguishes between one's own purse and a found ownerless object. A found object may only be given to the non-Jew if it came into the traveler's possession before nightfall; objects not yet acquired cannot be given even while still day.
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When Shabbos descends during travel, may one give one's purse to a non-Jew to carry?
5 opinions
When no non-Jew is present, how does one carry a purse on one's donkey without violating the prohibition of machmer (driving a laden animal)?
5 opinions
When the traveler has a donkey plus a deaf-mute, mentally incompetent person, and minor — where should the purse be placed?
1 opinions
When no donkey is present but both a cheresh (deaf-mute) and a shoteh (mentally incompetent) are present, to whom should the purse be given?
1 opinions
When both a shoteh and katan are present (no cheresh, no donkey), to whom should the purse be given?
3 opinions
When giving the purse to a cheresh, shoteh, or katan, must one employ the same method as with the donkey (give while walking, take back while standing)?
3 opinions
When the traveler has none of the above (no non-Jew, no donkey, no incompetent), may he carry the purse less than four cubits at a time?
4 opinions
Does the leniency of giving to a non-Jew (or other dispensations) apply to one who deliberately left his home close to nightfall and forgot his purse?
2 opinions
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