Jumping from a Tree on Shabbat

Rabbinical prohibitions on Shabbos

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Question

I learned that it is forbidden to climb a tree on Shabbat, but I couldn't resist and climbed up. Afterwards, I regretted it and jumped down from the tree on Shabbat without touching any other part of the tree. Was it okay that I came down, or was I required to stay there all Shabbat?

Answer

Hello, in the discussed case, there are authorities who wrote that it is preferable to jump rather than remain on the tree, because the sages prohibited using another part of the tree to descend. Since he climbed up knowing he was committing a prohibition, he has no permission to use another part of the tree to come down. However, if he jumps and no longer uses the tree, it is preferable, because they only prohibited him from using the tree for descent but did not punish him to remain on the tree all Shabbat.

Source

Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 336, Se'if 1).

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