top of page

Clapping On Shabbat

The Daily Halacha Moment - Clapping On Shabbat ๐Ÿ‘


ืดื›ืœ ื”ืฉื•ื ื” ื”ืœื›ื•ืช ื‘ื›ืœ ื™ื•ื - ืžื•ื‘ื˜ื— ืœื• ืฉื”ื•ื ื‘ืŸ โ€Žื”ืขื•ืœื ื”ื‘ืืด (ื ื™ื“ื” ืขื’ ืขืดื, ืžื’ื™ืœื” ื›ื—:)


โ€œAnyone who studies Halachot every day is guaranteed that he is destined for the world-to-comeโ€ (Megilla 28b, Niddah 73a)


Question:

May one clap on Shabbat?

Under what circumstances may one clap on Shabbat?


Answer:

One may not clap oneโ€™s hands together on Shabbat in a rhythmic manner. This is not permitted even for the purpose of a mitzvah. However, it is permitted to clap oneโ€™s hands even in a rhythmic manner if one claps using the back of one hand into the palm of the other, even if it is not being done for a mitzvah purpose. [1]


It is permitted to clap in order to make noise to wake someone from sleeping, since oneโ€™s intention is not to have a specific rhythm. [2] Similarly, one may clap regularly after hearing a speech on Shabbat or to applaud someone. [3] However, one may not clap in order to scare a bird from oneโ€™s field even though one is clapping without any rhythm, since one may come to pick up a pebble and throw it. It would be permitted to clap in a backhanded manner in such a case as well. [4] Furthermore, one may not snap his fingers on Shabbat in a rhythm. [5] However, one may snap his fingers in order to make noise that can wake a sleeping person. [6]


Sources:

[1]. Shulchan Aruch 339:3; Chazon Ovadia, Shabbat, vol. 5, p. 273.

[2]. Mishnah Berurah 338:1 and 339:9; Yalkut Yosef, Shabbat, vol. 5, p. 67.

[3]. Yalkut Yosef, Shabbat, vol. 5, p. 69; Az Nidberu 13:14.

[4]. Mishnah Berurah 338:17. Piskei Teshuvot 338:11 states that one may stomp his foot in order to scare away a dog or other animal on Shabbat so that one does not come to harm. See also Kaf HaChaim 338:29.

[5]. Shulchan Aruch 339:3; Chazon Ovadia, Shabbat, vol. 5, p. 275.

[6]. Chazon Ovadia, Shabbat, vol. 5, p. 275; Yaskil Avdi, vol. 3, 12:3; ibid. 5:45.


๐Ÿ“ฒ The Daily Halacha Moment is written exclusively for this broadcast so when forwarding please include the link! ๐Ÿ˜Š

Netanel Aminov

Founder & Author Of The Halacha Moment


๐ŸŒŸ Today's Halacha Moment is dedicated:

๐Ÿ•ฏ Leiluy Nishmat:

Mishael Ben Frecha

Efrat Bat Aushra

๐Ÿ‘ฐ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿคต๐Ÿผ Shidduch:

Nachum Tzvi Ben Liba

David Ben Shoshana

๐Ÿ’ฏ Hatzlacha:

Aminov Family


๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Want Your Friends/ Family to Be Part of This Amazing Broadcast?

๐Ÿ‘‡ Click Below ๐Ÿ‘‡

https://wa.me/message/TEXEWLD3KRCPO1

Want to sponsor the Daily Halacha Moment (Maaser May Be Used)?

๐Ÿ—ฃ reply to this message/txt 305-707-7259 visit Halachamoment.com/Donate

if you would like to sponsor the Halacha Moment and help us spread Halacha throughout the world!


๐Ÿคฉ Comment on this Halacha Moment and let us know how it impacted you.

0 comments

Recent Posts

See All
bottom of page