Spreading a Nylon Tablecloth on Shabbat
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Question
Shalom, Rabbi,
Is it permitted on Shabbat to spread a nylon tablecloth over the table in such a way that one person holds the nylon from one side and another from the other side, and there is thereby more than a tefach of a “tent” (space) between the table and the nylon tablecloth?
Thank you very much.
Is it permitted on Shabbat to spread a nylon tablecloth over the table in such a way that one person holds the nylon from one side and another from the other side, and there is thereby more than a tefach of a “tent” (space) between the table and the nylon tablecloth?
Thank you very much.
Answer
Shalom u-vracha
It is permitted, since an ohel (tent-like structure) that is held by a person is not considered an ohel.
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