May one first apply oil to one's foot and then insert it into a new shoe on Shabbat?
Synopsis
Oiling the foot before inserting it into the shoe is permitted, because at the moment of oil application the leather is not yet in contact with the oil. However, the oil must be minimal — not enough to process or even just polish the leather.
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