This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 1. The Biblical prohibition in squeezing fruits on Shabbos: A. Edible Fruits:[1] Olives and grapes: One who squeezes olives in order to take out oil, or grapes in order to take out wine is liable[2] due to that he […]
0. Introduction to Tying and Untying
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Introduction: The following chapter will discuss when and when not one may tie a knot on Shabbos. Doing so involves at times a Biblical prohibition, at others a Rabbinical prohibition, and at others is completely allowed. This is dependent […]
0. Introduction to Squeezing juice from Fruits/Vegetables
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Introduction: The following chapter will deal with the laws of squeezing liquids out of solids on Shabbos. Squeezing liquid from a fruit or vegetable involves the Mifarek prohibition which is an offshoot of the threshing prohibition and is […]
Earplugs – May one use earplugs on Shabbos?
Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donate May one use earplugs on Shabbos?[1] Wax or silicone earplugs: It is forbidden to use wax earplugs on Shabbos if they are required to be shaped […]
Removing wax or ink blotches
May one remove wax blotches [as well as other forms of blotches] from letters of a Sefer Torah and does it invalidate the Torah? First Opinion[1]: If there is wax [or other blotch] on a letter and the letter is not recognizable due to this then the sefer is invalid […]
Chapter 5: Preparing a bonfire prior to the entrance of Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Chapter 5: Preparing a bonfire prior to the entrance of Shabbos (Chapter 255 Halachas 1-4) Introduction: The previous chapters dealt with the laws regarding leaving food on a fire from before Shabbos. The following chapter will deal with […]
General Summary-The Smearing prohibition
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here General Summary-The Smearing prohibition:[1] It is a Biblical prohibition to smear and consequently smoothen wax and material of the like. It is thus forbidden to cover a hole with wax or even congealed oil and fat due to a […]
Chapter 4: The laws of Shehiyah by baking bread, and the laws of removing bread from an oven on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Chapter 4: The laws of Shehiyah by baking bread, and the laws of removing bread from an oven on Shabbos (Chapter 254 Halachas 6-12) 1. The laws of placing bread in an oven close to Shabbos without enough […]
Bar of Soap
Does washing ones hands with a bar of soap contain the smoothening prohibition [Mimacheik]?[1] Regarding the smoothening prohibition some Poskim[2] rule by soft soap it applies and thus would be forbidden to use according to all opinions. Others[3] hold that it only applies if there is a visible amount of […]
Chapter 3: The laws of Shehiyah by roasting
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Chapter 3: The laws of Shehiyah by roasting (Chapter 254 Halachas 1-5) Introduction: The following section will discuss the laws of placing food directly on a fire or directly on coals, without the use of a pot and […]
