Carrying an Umbrella on Shabbat
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Question
Is it permissible to carry an umbrella in a closed courtyard that was opened before Shabbat for protection from rain?
Answer
Shalom Rav,
The great sages of previous generations decreed not to carry an umbrella on Shabbat, and this ruling has been accepted and agreed upon in all communities.
Source
Responsa Noda B'Yehuda, Second Edition, Orach Chaim, Siman 30, Shulchan Aruch HaRav 316:13,
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