Can I take the Shabbos Elevator in the hospital to join the Minyan?
Question:
My husband is in Maimonides hospital, healing from surgery. Should he take the Shabbos elevator down to the Minyan or daven alone in his room?
Answer:
Your husband may use the elevator (provided all buttons are pressed by a goy, of course).
If the elevator has a Hechsher he should definitely not Daven without a Minyan. Even if it has no Hechsher, there are strong arguments in favor of using the elevator over Davening without a Minyan. One who does so is acting correctly and cannot be faulted. At the same time, one who chooses to Daven alone over using such a Shabbos elevator is also acting correctly.
See here for an analysis of the issues:
#6340
