Is Engaging in Sports Either on Shabbat or in General Permissible? Rav Menashe Klein in Mishneh Halachot Volume 12: Responsum 471 - Dec 26, 2021 - Rabbi Label Dulitz, zt"l. Rav Rakeffet on using a shaliach for Eirusin (halakhic engagement) is not always possible according to Rav Chaim Brisker. Asceticism in Talmud Yerushalmi Kidushin 4:12. Sports in Yerushalmi Ta'anit 4:5 & Eichah Rabbah 2:4. Tosfot Beitzah 12a. Shulchan Arukh Hilkhot Shabbat 308:45. Glatt meat under OU supervision. Sports in Shemirat Shabbat Kehilkhata Vol. 1, 16:6. Baseballs hit into neighboring Church yard. "Plowing" the earth while playing soccer. Max Nordau's views on sports. Rav Kook on sports. Class of 1960. Rav Menashe Klein's views. Rambam's responsum. Rav Ovadiah Yosef listening to woman singing on the radio. Sports question is different for Talmidei Chakhamim as opposed to regular people. R' Dovid Lifshitz.