Q&A: Desecrating the Sabbath in Order to Ask a Rabbi
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Desecrating the Sabbath in Order to Ask a Rabbi
Question
Hello Rabbi,
A person is uncertain whether it is permitted to desecrate the Sabbath for a certain matter.
For example, a soldier on guard duty is unsure whether he may assemble a better weapon or whether he should remain with another, less effective weapon.
Is it permitted for him to desecrate the Sabbath in order to ask—meaning, to travel to a rabbi and ask him?
Thank you very much.
Answer
In my opinion there is no permission for this at all. He should act in accordance with the laws of cases of doubt.