May a person with permanently shortened leg tendons (gidin shokayim nitkavtzu) carry a stick on Yom Tov?
Synopsis
A person whose leg tendons have permanently shortened is permitted to carry a stick on Yom Tov, as the stick is necessary for walking and does not appear as a weekday activity.
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