Carrying on a Resort Abroad

Hello Rabbi, I am abroad at a tourist complex with cabins by the sea, where both Jews and non-Jews are present, and the owner is a non-Jew. Is it permissible for me to carry items there, and if not, what should I do to make it permissible?

Shalom and blessings,

Without performing actions that permit carrying, carrying is forbidden. There are many details required to permit carrying. I will mention a few of them here.

To permit carrying in the complex, two things are needed:

A. Enclosure by partitions.

This means that around the area where you wish to carry, there must be a partition. The enclosure can be by a fence or by a 'form of a doorway'. If the complex is surrounded on all sides by a complete fence at least ten tefachim high (about one meter), the fence serves as a partition. However, if there is no partition, and you wish to permit carrying by using the form of a doorway, you need to consult with a rabbi knowledgeable in these laws to receive guidance on how to do this correctly, as there are many details involved.

B. Eruv Chatzerot.

In addition to the aforementioned partition, an 'Eruv Chatzerot' must be made, meaning all Jewish residents of the complex who observe Shabbat must be partners in bread that is placed in one house within the complex. Additionally, you must rent the right of use of the homes of all residents of the complex who are not Shabbat-observant Jews. [There is an option to rent from the owners of the place an item of theirs that is placed in each cabin].

In this part as well, you need to consult on how to make the partnership in bread, the amount of bread required for the Eruv, and how to arrange the rental from those who cannot be partners in the Eruv.

As you can see, there are many details to permit carrying, and it is recommended to consult on the existing details in your case with a rabbi knowledgeable in these laws, so that it will indeed be permissible for you to carry there.

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, Siman 366