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# 2810 Teach a Man to Fish

Question

We have a large

aquarium at home. If a fish perishes on Shabbat and puts in danger

all the other fish. Can one take it out?

Answer

Cheshed Haefod (50) permits in need to extract the dead fish when it

is fit for cat or dog food, relying on the Taz (308: 32) and Bach

(ibid) especially when one owns such pets.

Shemiras

Shabbos K. (27: 99) is also lenient due to the tzaar baal chaim or

pain caused to the other fish. Shebet Halevi (1: 62) is also lenient,

however warns that when extracting the dead fish, one should be

careful not to transgress the borer prohibitions.

Hurav

Shlomo Miller Shlit’a opinion is similar

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller and Horav Aharon Miller Shlit’a

Answered by: Hagaon Rav Shlomo Miller Shlit'a

Published: August 26, 2020

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