When permitted to clear kupot for a mitzvah, may one use extra effort such as lowering baskets through windows, carrying via ladders, or transporting roof to roof?
Synopsis
When clearing is permitted for a mitzvah, the license extends to even significantly burdensome methods such as carrying via ladders, lowering through windows, or transporting from roof to roof.
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