When the traveler has a donkey plus a deaf-mute, mentally incompetent person, and minor — where should the purse be placed?

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Synopsis

When a donkey and halachically incompetent individuals (cheresh, shoteh, katan) are all present, the purse should go on the donkey rather than on any of them, since they are humanoid and observers may confuse them with obligated adults.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

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