<html><div>On 30/06/2011 2:23 PM, Saul.Z.Newman@kp.org wrote:<br><br><< http://matzav.com/rav-shteinman-advises-mechanchim-not-to-take-talmidim-to-bodies-of-water-due-to-sakanah<br> does anyone know maran 's explanation of the gmara requiring fathers to teach swimming to their children?>></div><div> </div><div>The explanation of that chiyuv is so that he can save himself should he get into a mess on the high seas. I would imagine that Rav Sheinman considers that not germane to recreational swimming, Swimming instruction does not seem to be the issue here, particularly when engaged in by the children's fathers.<br><br>Gershon<br>gershon.dubin@juno.com</div></html>
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