Shoveling Snow on Shabbas!

[Deut 13:1]

does anyone know if it is muttar to shovel your sidewalk or driving way on shabbas? Anyone heard a psak on this?

I'm pretty positive it can't be moved, but I'm not sure. The main issue I see is oneg shabbas, but I'm not positive as snow was never really an issue for me growing up.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

does anyone know if it is muttar to shovel your sidewalk or driving way on shabbas? Anyone heard a psak on this?

I'm pretty positive it can't be moved, but I'm not sure. The main issue I see is oneg shabbas, but I'm not positive as snow was never really an issue for me growing up.

Perhaps the following ...

Rabbi Y. Neuberth, the author of Shmirat Shabbat KeHilchatah answered the question about shoveling snow on Shabbat and said the following: (pgs. 89-91)

1. With an eruv it is permitted since snow is not muktzeh, there is no
   problem of nolad, and the snow is equivalent to a thorn which in the
   public domain and presents a danger to people (see Orah Hayyim 308:18)
   R. Neuberth does say that one should shovel in a different manner than
   usual, shinui.
2. If there is no eruv he says that one should shovel but move the snow
   less than four amot (cubits) each time.
3. One is also allowed to spread sand on the snow to prevent people
   from slipping.
4. He feels that one shouldn't pour water on the snow in order to melt
   it (I would also add that this might also cause ice to form, thus
   increasing the possibility of someone slipping)

 

[Deut 13:1]

Toda!