Do Shabbos techumin (Torah-level) apply on seas and rivers?
Synopsis
All authorities agree there is no Torah-level techum prohibition on seas and rivers, because they do not resemble the Israelite encampment in the desert from which the techum is derived.
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Do Shabbos techumin (limits) apply to someone traveling more than 10 tefachim above the ground?
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Do techumin apply above 10 tefachim when traveling between 2,000 amot and 12 mil on land?
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What is the Shabbos techum status of a person who traveled by ship all of Shabbos above 10 tefachim and arrived at a harbor?
3 opinions
What is the status of a ship passenger who is uncertain whether the ship was above or below 10 tefachim during Shabbos?
3 opinions
What is the status of a ship passenger who has already traveled beyond 2,000 amot from where the ship was below 10 tefachim, but needs to enter the city due to rain, sun, or bodily need?
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Do techumin apply on a pillar above 10 tefachim tall that is 4x4 tefachim wide?
3 opinions
Do techumin apply on tall mountains or rooftops above 10 tefachim?
1 opinions
Does traveling on a steam train (railroad) on Shabbos violate the techum prohibition?
2 opinions
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