Ask the Rabbi
- Shabbat and Holidays
- Actions and Appliances on Shabbat
- Games and Athletics
Question
Is ice-skating permissible on shabbat? If not, can you explain to me what sources support the prohibition?
Answer
I know of no reason that it should be prohibited to ice skate on Shabbat, assuming that the entirety of the surface or rink is within t'chum Shabbat, (within the city limits). I would not recommend ice skating as an appropriate Shabbat activity.
Ice skating on Shabbat 3
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 14 Tevet 5766
Swing on Shabbat
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 29 Iyyar 5765
Bicycles on shabbat
Rabbi David Sperling | Elul 28, 5773
