Can a wife make an eruv chatzerot on behalf of her husband without his knowledge, even if he explicitly objected?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that a wife may make an eruv for her husband without his knowledge, and even over his objection, because she is considered like his own person. There is a minority view (the Yesh Omrim) that she may only act without his knowledge but not against his explicit refusal.
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