Q&A: Swimming lesson on the Sabbath
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Swimming lesson on the Sabbath
Question
Hi, we live in a complex with a pool.
Our daughter started learning swimming with an instructor who lives in the building.
Is it permitted to take a lesson on the Sabbath as well?
The money is collected at the end of the month, not on the spot.
Answer
The problem is not only the payment, but the action itself. Both because it is a weekday-type activity, and because swimming is forbidden by a rabbinic decree (although when there is a wall, apparently they did not apply the decree).
Discussion on Answer
Not like a lake or the sea.
What counts as having a wall?