Leather Shoes for a Woman Who Recently Gave Birth During the Seven Days of Mourning

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Question

Is it permissible for a woman within 30 days of giving birth to wear leather shoes?

Answer

Even though today there are comfortable shoes like leather ones, and even more so, nevertheless, the decree of not wearing sandals does not apply to her, and she is permitted to wear them as usual.


Source

The Pri Chadash writes in Orach Chaim, Siman 614, s"k 4 regarding Yom Kippur: "Since there is a danger of scorpions, they did not decree a prohibition on wearing sandals, and even if one can wear shoes made of other materials, one can wear leather sandals, and this is what Shmuel teaches us [there], that if it is impossible to wear anything but leather shoes, it is certainly permitted, and what does he inform us."

And seemingly, the same applies to a woman who has given birth. Since the Gemara in Yoma 78: compares them. And since the Ramban wrote to compare the law of mourning to Yom Kippur, it seems there is no law for a woman who has given birth in the prohibition of wearing sandals at all

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