Q. Rabbenu Shlit’a, as the time for snow is starting I have a number of questions that are important to my family. Firstly, can one walk on the snow with boots that leave behind an impression that is unique and unusual.
The purpose being that when I walk after davening to a Kiddush in one of our many neighboring shuls, my kids could follow me and join me, since I walk faster. Is that permitted?
See next question.
A. Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a maintains in the name of his father Shlit’a that if the impression of the boots was not especially made or changed to be unique, yet as often happens, it is naturally different than others, it is permitted to point out and use for the above purpose
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Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a