Tuesday, February 18, 2014

May One Kill An Animal On Shabbat To Protect Himself?

May One Kill An Animal On Shabbat To Protect Himself?
Day: Tuesday
Date: February 18, 2014
Parshat: Vayakhel
Source: Yalkut Yosef: 316


One may trap a snake on Shabbat by putting something over it if he is doing so to protect himself from being bitten. This is true even if it is not a poisonous snake and even if it's not chasing him. Any poisonous snake or other such poisonous animal may killed on Shabbat even it is not threatening anyone. An animal who's bite causes injury but doesn't kill may be killed if it is chasing someone. If it isn't chasing anyone it may be killed as long as the one killing it appears nonchalant and doesn't make what he's doing obvious. One may not kill flies or mosquitoes on Shabbat even if they are bugging him and are being a nuisance.


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