Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 9. Muktzah Machmas Mitzvah: Muktzah Machmas Mitzvah refers to a category of Muktzah in which its items have been set aside from being used by Bein Hashmashos due to their designation for a Mitzvah use.  The following are case […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 8. Keli SheMuktzah Machmas Miuso/A vessel which is avoided due to its repulsiveness:[1] Any item which has the status of a vessel is permitted to be moved on Shabbos, in the circumstances that will be explained. [Furthermore] even a […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 7. Keli Shemilachto Liheter-The laws of vessels designated for permitted use:[1] A. Definition and law-May move even to save from damage: A Keli Shemilachto Liheter which means [a vessel] that is designated to be used for purposes that are […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 6. Muktzah Machamas Gufo-Items which do not have the status of a vessel: A. The definition and law:[1] All the above [categorizations] are with regards to items that have the status of a vessel. However any item that does […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 5. Muktzah Machmas Issur-Items designated for forbidden use: A. Its definition:[1] A vessel which is designated for a use that is forbidden [even Rabbinically[2]] to be done on Shabbos [and one is not particular against using it for another […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 4. Muktzah Machmas Chisaron Kis-Items of value which are only used for their set purpose:[1] This [type of Muktzah to be discussed in this Halacha] is called Muktzah Machmas Chisaron Kis.   A. The law of items defined as […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. The general rules of Muktzah: A. May one move a Muktzah item using parts of his body other than his hands?[1] Moving in an irregular way: All Muktzah [items] are only forbidden to be moved in the regular […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 2. When was the Muktzah prohibition instituted? The decree on items that have a use on Shabbos:[1] In the times of Nehemiah Ben Chakilia, when the people belittled[2] the Shabbos prohibitions, as it says, “In those days I saw […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 1. The reasons behind the Muktzah prohibition:[1] The Sages prohibited moving certain items on Shabbos in the way they are regularly moved during the weekday.[2] The following are the reasons recorded: The First reason- In order that one rest:[3] […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Introduction: Our sages decreed that one may not move certain items on Shabbos in their usual way. This chapter will discuss the details of this restriction, with regards to which type of vessels the restriction applies, and what forms […]