The Rambam (Shevisas Asor 3:7) writes that one is permitted to place some type of wrap around one’s feet on Yom Kippur because the wrap does not diminish the sensation of being barefoot and feeling the hardness of the floor on one's feet.
שהרי קושי הארץ מגיע לרגליו, ומרגיש שהוא יחף
It seems from the Rambam that when evaluating the prohibition of neilas hasandal, wearing shoes on Yom Kippur, more important than whether something is formally defined as a “shoe” in other halachic contexts (e.g. chalitzah) is whether what one is wearing allows for the discomforting experience of being nearly barefoot. If I recall correctly, I remember hearing that the Rav had a hakpada to avoid sneakers with arches – in his view, the fact that one was wearing a non-leather sneaker was insufficient so long as the foot was properly supported and there was no feeling of discomfort. I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that most sneakers today, even non-leather ones, are perhaps even more comfortable than regular leather dress shoes. (For further discussion see the Aruch haShulchan; we do not necessarily adopt this view of the Rambam l’halacha).
See also this post from January which is much more timely now.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
One might say we are commanded to afflict our soles on Yom Kippur.
ReplyDeleteinterestingly...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nrg.co.il/online/11/ART1/482/236.html
The Shulchan Aruch paskens in Siman תרי"ד that only leather (or leather covered) shoes are prohibited on Yom Kippur. However the Mishan Berura there writes that טוב להחמיר not to wear non-leather shoes.
ReplyDeleteR' Shternbuch (Moadim U'Zmanim 6:28) writes that today this chumra of the MB may be מעיקר הדין. He makes the following 2 points.
1. Today non-leather shoes/sneakers are as comfortable or more comfortable then leather shoes. The Rambam writes that the reason why non-leather shoes are permitted is because שהרי קושי הארץ מגיע לרגליו, ומרגיש שהוא יחף he feels the hard ground and he feels like he is barefoot, nowadays this no longer applies.
2. Non leather shoes/sneakers are worn outside the house as shoes. This may give them the status of shoes since they have the shape of a shoe.
R' Shternbuch recommends wearing house slippers or wearing just socks to get around this problem.
for more see my post Wearing non-leather shoes on Yom Kippur
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDeleteHello. And Bye.
ReplyDeletegood morning bros. I'm really into shoes and I was digging allowing for regarding that meticulous model. The prices seeking the sneakers are all over 240 dollars everwhere. But completely I set this area selling them someone is concerned half price. I in reality want those [url=http://www.shoesempire.com]gucci sneakers[/url]. I will probably order those. what can you say about it?
ReplyDeletegood evening fellas. I'm really into shoes and I had been looking for the sake of that exact brand. The prices for the boots are about 200 bucks everwhere. But completely I found this area selling them someone is concerned half price. I in reality want these [url=http://www.shoesempire.com]gucci sneakers[/url]. I will absolutely buy these. what is your opinion?
ReplyDeletegood morning bros. I'm really into shoes and I had been looking as far as something that exact brand. The prices seeking the shoes were all over 220 dollars everwhere. But for all I base this site selling them for the benefit of half price. I in reality love those [url=http://www.shoesempire.com]gucci sneakers[/url]. I will absolutely buy them. what do you think?
ReplyDeleteYou could sport all people pricey things on your anatomy.
ReplyDeleteA functional huge selection related to Canadians go to help you Detroit as fine as
other You. When selecting a web-based variety, think
just how much the variety budget. Things don't appear any much better throughout the river. http://ardulab.com/Wiki/index.php?title=User:Leanna508