The obligation of Shnayim Mikra:[1] Although a person hears the reading of the entire Torah every Shabbos in a public forum, he is obligated each week to read to himself the Parsha of that week in the form of Shnayim Mikra Echad Targum [as will be explained].[2] [This matter is […]
Learning and other activities
Learning and doing other activities on Erev Shabbos:[1] One is to slightly diminish the amount of his learning on Erev Shabbos. It goes without saying that one is to diminish from doing other activities.[2] Yeshiva on Erev Shabbos: [Due to the above requirement to diminish in ones learning on Erev […]
Forms of work
The forms of work that are forbidden to be done past Mincha:[1] The Sages only forbade one to do forms of work which fulfill all the following conditions: Melacha Gemura: The work is a complete form of work. [Meaning that it involves laborious activity, as opposed to a job which […]
Doing work on Erev Shabbos and Erev Yom Tov
Important note: Although one may do work on Erev Shabbos until the time to be mentioned below, he nevertheless is to prepare for Shabbos prior to this time, as explained in the previous chapter[1] and as is evident from the story told by Rav Yehuda Hachasid[2]. The law: [3] The […]
Mincha on Erev Shabbos
Saying Hodu:[1] It is a custom established from the Ball Shem Tov to recite psalm 107 prior to the Mincha prayer.[2] Hodu is omitted prior to Mincha Erev Shabbos which is also Yom Tov or Chol Hamoed.[3] [Some communities are accustomed to recite Hodu together with a Minyan.[4] This is […]
Accepting joyfully
Accepting Shabbos with joy:[1] One is to wear elegant clothing and rejoice in the coming of Shabbos like one is going to greet the king, and like one who is greeting a bride and groom. This was the custom of the greatest of our Sages which would garb themselves in […]
Checking pockets
Checking ones pockets close to Shabbos: [1] It is a Mitzvah[2] upon every person to check his clothing[3] on Erev Shabbos, in close proximity to the beginning of Shabbos. This is done in order to verify that he is not carrying anything which is forbidden to carry[4] on Shabbos.[5] [This […]
Carrying close to shabbos
Carrying an object close to the start of Shabbos:[1] The public area is defined as a Reshus Harabim: It is forbidden for one to carry an object in his hand [or pocket[2]] into a public domain which is defined as a Reshus Harabim very close to the start of Shabbos.[3] […]
Shabbos reminders
Reminding ones household that Shabbos is near:[1] Slightly[2] prior to sunset, one is to caution his household that they should light the candles and cease from doing any forbidden work. Likewise, if one’s wife baked Challah [as is required due to the custom] then slightly prior to sunset it is […]
Preparing the Blech
Practical summary of how to prepare the Blech Erev Shabbos: It is forbidden to leave less than half cooked food on an open flame into Shabbos. This law created the use of a Blech. The blech effectively covers the fire and allows one to leave even less than half cooked […]
Doing laundry on Erev Shabbos
Doing laundry on Erev Shabbos: The general law:[1] Ezra instituted for laundry to be done on Thursday [or prior[2]] in honor of Shabbos, in order so one have clean white clothing to wear on Shabbos.[3] [This comes to negate doing laundry on Erev Shabbos[4]], as on Erev Shabbos there is […]
Clothing
Shabbos clothes:[1] Every person is obligated to strive based on his affordability, to have elegant clothing for Shabbos.[2] These clothing are to be designated specifically[3] for Shabbos (and are to be nicer than the clothing he wears during the week).[4] [Hence one is to avoid wearing these clothing at all […]
Nails
Cutting ones nails: It is a Mitzvah to cut one’s [hand[1]] nails every Erev Shabbos.[2] [See Q&A] A. Cutting nails during the week, prior to Erev Shabbos?[3] Although it is a Mitzvah top cut the nails on Erev Shabbos as stated above nevertheless if one does not desire to wait […]
Haircut
Getting a haircut?[1] If one has long hair it is a Mitzvah to cut it [any day prior to Shabbos] in order so one not enter into Shabbos in disgrace. Furthermore, it is a Mitzvah Min Hamuvchar to cut the hair specifically on Erev Shabbos and not beforehand.[2] If however […]
Mikveh
Going to Mikveh on Erev Shabbos:[1] It is a great Mitzvah to immerse in a Mikveh on Erev Shabbos[2], and so is the Chabad custom.[3] Immersing before Shabbos draws down the holiness of Shabbos onto one’s soul. [4] Regarding Erev Yom Tov, even one who is not particular to go […]
Bathing
Bathing on Erev Shabbos:[1] It is a Mitzvah[2] [upon both men and women[3]] to initially bathe one’s entire body[4] in hot water[5] on Erev Shabbos [and Erev Yom Tov[6]] in honor of Shabbos [and Yom Tov]. If one is unable to do so then he is at the very least […]
Tasting the foods on Erev Shabbos
Tasting the foods on Erev Shabbos:[1] One is to taste the Shabbos foods on Erev Shabbos [to see if they need anything added to them in order to ensure their tastiness[2]]. [Nevertheless, this was not seen to be the custom of the Previous Rebbe.[3]] It is proper to taste each […]
Setting up the Shabbos table
Setting the table for Shabbos:[1] When to set the table:[2] One[3] is to set up the Shabbos table [including its chairs[4]] on Erev Shabbos in preparation for the Friday night meal.[5] [The silverware and china are to be clean and polished for the meal.[6] There is no need however to […]
Sharpening knives on Erev Shabbos
Sharpening knives on Erev Shabbos:[1] One is to beware to sharpen the [kitchen and eating] knives every Erev Shabbos, as preparing oneself for eating is included within the honor of Shabbos.[2] In addition, [at times] one needs to sharpen the knives for the sake of Shalom Bayis [marital harmony], such […]
Keeping floor clean
Not to dirty one’s floor by the Shabbos meals:[1] It is proper[2] to beware at the night and day meal from dirtying one’s floor by throwing food remnants onto it.[3] Rather one is to throw the remnants onto the tablecloth which is on the table and after the meal one […]
Cleaning preparations
Cleaning the house for Shabbos:[1] One is to clean and tidy all matters of his house so that when he comes home from Shul the house is found clean and organized.[2] [The floors are to be swept and cleaned.[3] When cleaning the house for Shabbos one should mention that he […]
Designating food for shabbos
Food designated for Shabbos:[1] If one was given food for Shabbos it should not be eaten during the week. This is an act of piety, although from the letter of the law there is no prohibition in the matter.[2] [1] 242/8 [2] This can be learned from the law in […]
Separating challah
Separating Challah:[1] The amount of dough needed to separate with a blessing: One may only separate Challah with a blessing if he has 1,666.6 grams of flour.[2] If one has less than this amount but more than 1,250 grams[3] he is to separate Challah without a blessing. How much dough […]
Baking Challahs
Baking Challahs:[1] It is customary for every household to bake Challahs for Shabbos which are used for Lechem Mishneh and not to buy them at the bakery as is done during the week. This matter of baking one’s own Challah is included in the honoring of Shabbos and Yom Tov […]
Borrowing money and taking money from charity for the sake of the Shabbos meals
Borrowing money and taking money from charity for the sake of the Shabbos meals: Borrowing money to enhance Shabbos:[1] If one does not have money for Shabbos expenses he is to borrow money if he has an item which is able to be given as collateral to the lender[2].[3] Nonetheless, […]
How much to enhance shabbos
How much should one spend in order to enhance Shabbos and what should be part of the Shabbos menu? The foods eaten to fulfill the mitzvah of Oneg Shabbos vary in accordance to each countries definition of a luxurious food. Thus those foods and beverages which considered delicacies in ones […]
Should one do “Iskafya” on Shabbos and refrain from delving into lavish delicacies?
Should one do “Iskafya[1]” on Shabbos and refrain from delving into lavish delicacies?[2] It is clear that both on the Halachic[3] and esoteric[4] aspects of the Torah it is a Mitzvah to embellish in Oneg Shabbos, by eating delicacies and drinking fine beverages, and the concept of sanctifying oneself with […]
The Mitzvah of Kavod and Oneg Shabbos
The mitzvah of Kavod and Oneg Shabbos:[1] A Biblical or Rabbinical precept: There are two matters regarding Shabbos that were expounded on by the prophets. These are the Mitzvah to honor Shabbos [i.e. Kavod Shabbos] and Oneg Shabbos.[2] These two Shabbos obligations [to honor and enjoy it] are in truth […]
Shopping for Shabbos
Shopping for Shabbos: When to go shopping:[1] It is best to purchase foods which require further preparation[2] on Thursday, as opposed to Erev Shabbos.[3] Readymade foods, such as beverages and different readymade desserts and the like, are better to be purchased on Friday. If the store will close and one […]
The Mitzvah to help prepare for Shabbos
Preparing for Shabbos-A Mitzvah and obligation upon each person:[1] Best to personally perform all the Shabbos preparations: Even if one has many servants he is to endeavor to personally prepare [all[2] or as much as possible of] his Shabbos needs.[3] [This applies even if doing all the Shabbos preparations will […]
Making Dye
Making dye on Shabbos:[1] It is forbidden to make dye on Shabbos, such as by soaking pigment in water, [due to the dyeing prohibition[2], or alternatively due to the kneading prohibition[3].] General Q&A May one use Q-tips on Shabbos? This is allowed.[4] [1] Magen Avraham 320/25 brought also […]
5. Dyeing one’s skin with pigment/Applying makeup
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 5. Dyeing one’s skin with pigment/Applying makeup:[1] In the process of eating:[2] There is no problem involved at all in [dirtying] one’s hands and face with the pigment of the food that he is eating, as [the] coloring [prohibition] […]
3. Treating a bleeding wound on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. Treating a bleeding wound on Shabbos:[1] Placing a [non-designated] cloth on a wound:[2] It is forbidden to place a garment on a wound that is bleeding. The Reason:[3] The reason for this is because the blood will dye […]
2. Pesik Resihei by dyeing-Wiping stained hands on a cloth
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 2. Pesik Resihei by dyeing-Wiping stained hands on a cloth:[1] As explained in Halacha 1, dyeing clothing contains a Biblical prohibition when done with a permanent dye and a Rabbinical prohibition when done with a temporary dye. The following […]
4. Dyeing Foods
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 4. Dyeing foods:[1] One is permitted to place turmeric in food and there is no need to worry [that doing so] is [transgressing the] coloring [prohibition] as there is no coloring [prohibition involved] in [dyeing] food. Getting pigment on […]
1. The Prohibition of dyeing clothing and other objects
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 1. The Prohibition of dyeing clothing and other objects:[1] A. The dye is lasting: Biblically: There is only a Biblical prohibition [involved in dyeing] when dyeing with a permanent dye, however a dye which will not last at all[2], […]
Leaving the Haftorah open until the concluding blessings
Leaving the Haftorah open until the concluding blessings are recited:[1] The Sefer Nevim [i.e. Haftorah; Chumash[2]] is not to be removed from before the Maftir until after he completes the recital of the after blessings in order so he sees [the Haftorah] and says the blessing over the [words that […]
Saying Meiyn Sheva in a private Minyan
Is Meiyn Sheva recited in a private Minyan that is not taking place in a Shul?[1] The blessing of Meiyn Sheva is only recited in an established Shul, which is defined as an area in which a Minyan Davens on a constant basis. [This applies even if the Shul […]
4. Washing hands with salt/ soap/fats
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 4. Washing ones hands with salt/ soap/fats:[1] It is forbidden to wash one’s hands in salt[2] and certainly with soap[3] or other fats. The reason for this is: because [the material] dissolves in one’s hand and is as if […]
3. Placing a frozen/congealed item in an area where it will melt on its own
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. Placing a frozen/congealed item in an area where it will melt on its own: Important Note: In all scenarios below, it is forbidden due to the cooking restrictions to place the item in an area where it can […]
2. Placing ice into a glass of liquid
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 2. Placing ice into a glass of liquid:[1] One may place ice into a glass of wine or water during the summer in order to cool down [the drink] into which [the ice] melts on its own. One need […]
1. Crushing and breaking ice/snow with one’s body
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here The Term Nolad: The term Nolad generally refers to the Mukztah prohibition associated with items recreated on Shabbos. This term however is also used to refer to the prohibition against melting foods on Shabbos.[1] In Admur, this prohibition […]
The law of food which one transgressed a prohibition with on Shabbos
1. The intentional transgressor:[1] One who cooks on Shabbos, or did one of the other [Biblically prohibited[2]] actions, with prior knowledge of the prohibition is forbidden for him to ever benefit from that action that was done due to a fine. The law of the pot: As well, the pot […]
Cooking/Bishul
Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Important Note: The following laws deal with what constitutes the prohibition of cooking on Shabbos and not the Rabbinical prohibition associated with placing cooked food on or very […]
0. Introduction to Laws of Cooking
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Introduction: The following section will discuss the laws of cooking on Shabbos. The first chapter deals with the definition of cooking and what foods may be heated on Shabbos and which may not. The second chapter will discuss the […]
Standing undressed in front of Shabbos candles
Not to stand naked before a candle:[1] One is not to stand before a candle naked as all that stand naked before a candle become crippled. [Nevertheless, in the Poskim we find a number of disclaimers towards this warning: Some[2] explain that this danger only applies when standing still […]
Sharing Candelabras
Hadlakas Neiros Shabbos-Sharing candelabra and Chanukah menorah It at times occurs that there are extra branches on the candelabra, or Menorah and there is another person lighting who does not have a candelabra/Menorah and hence would like to use the extra branches for his/her lighting. The question arises as […]
Who is obligated to light candles-Men or Women
Who is obligated to light Shabbos candles-Men versus Women People commonly think that the Mitzvah of lighting Shabbos candles belongs specifically to women. While true in some respect, in actuality the Mitzvah and obligation of lighting Shabbos candles applies equally to men and women. It is only regarding the […]
Olive oil versus Wax
Hadlakas Neiros Shabbos-Olive oil or wax? Many of you I am sure have noticed that while most people light Shabbos candles using wax candles, some are particular to use olive oil. On the other hand, by Chanukah most of Jewry uses olive oil while only some use wax. Should […]
8. The law if one transgressed the Chazara conditions
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 8. The law if one transgressed the Chazara conditions: A. The law if one placed a food on a flame on Shabbos without fulfilling the required conditions:[1] If one transgressed and returned a pot on Shabbos to an area […]
7. Placing food on a heater which will eventually turn on
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 7. Placing food on a heater which will eventually turn on: A. Having a Jew place it: Placing food on top of an oven which will be turned on later:[1] [Although we rule like the stringent opinion regarding placing […]
6. Placing food on Shabbos by an area which is not Yad Soledes Bo
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 6. Placing food on Shabbos by an area which is not Yad Soledes Bo: A. The definition of Yad Soledes Bo:[1] Is an area that is hot enough that if the food that he is returning there were to […]
5. Placing/returning a food near an oven
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 5. Placing/returning a food near an oven: A. Placing food next to the wall of a Kirah oven on Shabbos:[1] All the above restrictions are with regards to returning the pot onto the oven or inside it, however it […]
4. Placing food on top of a heater or any fire which is covered by a sheet of material
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 4. Placing food on top of a heater or any fire which is covered by a sheet of material:[1] Based on the above[2] one can say that our ovens which have a [solid[3]] covering [over the flame], even if […]
3. The Laws of placing food on top of a pot
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. The laws of placing food on top of a pot: A. Returning food onto a fire which is covered by an empty pot:[1] One who awakens in the morning [of Shabbos] and sees that his food which is […]
1. Placing/Returning food on a Tanur/Kupach oven; or a Kirah oven fueled with wood whose fire was not covered
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 1. Placing/Returning food on a Tanur/Kupach oven; or a Kirah oven fueled with wood whose fire was not covered:[1] Note: Regarding the logistics behind the Tanur, Kupach, and Kirah oven-See “The Laws of Shehiyah” Chapter 1 Halacha 3. A […]
0. Introduction on Laws of Chazara
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here The following set of laws will deal with the restrictions that apply to placing a fully cooked food on a fire on Shabbos. As although there is no cooking being done when one places a fully cooked food on […]
1. Inserting a shutter, windowpane or screen into a window
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Introduction: The following chapter will discuss the laws that involve inserting and removing doors, windows and other parts into and out of houses on Shabbos. It will also discuss the laws of inserting locks onto ones doors. At […]
15. May one gather non-Muktzah rocks and use it to build a temporary structure
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 15. May one gather non-Muktzah rocks and use it to build a temporary structure: For insulating food on Yom Tov for the sake of Shabbos: [1] When Yom Tov which falls out on Erev Shabbos, it is forbidden to […]
14. The laws of smearing saliva on the ground
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 14. The laws of smearing saliva on the ground:[1] Rubbing it into the ground: One may not rub saliva with his feet onto an earth floor. The reason for this is because: by doing so one is leveling the […]
13. Leveling the floor and the ground
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 13. Leveling the floor and the ground:[1] One who levels the floor of the house or of a courtyard, such as for example he leveled a mound or filled up a ditch or valley, then this is [considered] building […]
12. Placing an item to support the beam of a roof that is caving inwards
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 12. Placing an item to support the beam of a roof that is caving inwards:[1] Using a vessel as a support: A beam from the roof of a house which has broken [and has begun to cave into the […]
11. The Biblical Prohibition to make a hole in a wall, floor, or vessel which holds 40 Seah
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 11. The Biblical Prohibition to make a hole in a wall, floor, or vessel which holds 40 Seah:[1] A. The general rule: A wall or floor:[2] One who hammers a peg into the wall in order to hang vessels […]
10. Examples
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Examples: Tearing the covering off of a bottle:[1] A person may tear the hide which [seals] the opening of a barrel of wine or other liquids, if he does so for the need of Shabbos. He need not worry […]
6. Breaking vessels that are attached to the ground
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 6. Breaking vessels that are attached to the ground: A. Breaking the ropes that tie a door to a pit:[1] Seals that are on the ground, such as the door of a pit which is tied with a rope […]
8. The prohibition to break a complete/sturdy vessel on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 8. The prohibition to break a complete/sturdy vessel on Shabbos:[1] If [a barrel] is whole [meaning it never broke and was then refurbished] it is forbidden to break it even in a way that one is not making for […]
9. Breaking an incomplete [non-sturdy] vessel on Shabbos “Mustaki”
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 9. Breaking an incomplete [non-sturdy] vessel on Shabbos “Mustaki”:[1] It was already explained that there is no building or destroying [prohibition] by vessels which are not large enough to hold 40 seah and are not sturdy structures. Based on […]
5. Assembling and disassembling vessels [that do not hold 40 Seah and are not attached to the ground]
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 5. Assembling and disassembling vessels [that do not hold 40 Seah and are not attached to the ground]:[1] A. Disassembling parts that are firmly attached:[2] All vessels made of assembled parts which are firmly attached to the point that […]
4. Removing doors from vessels that are not attached to the ground and do not hold 40 Seah
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 4. Removing doors from vessels that are not attached to the ground and do not hold 40 Seah:[1] If the hinges were only loosely placed in their sockets: The above discussion [in Halacha 3] was with regards to returning […]
3. Inserting a door into vessels that do not hold 40 Seah and are not attached to the ground
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. Inserting a door into vessels that do not hold 40 Seah and are not attached to the ground: A. By doors that have hinges on their top and bottom as opposed to their side:[1] If the entire hinge […]
2. Inserting or removing the door of a vessel attached to the ground or which hold 40 seah
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 2. Inserting or removing the door of a vessel attached to the ground or which hold 40 seah: Note: The laws of inserting or removing the doors, windows and locks of a house are elaborated in Chapter 3-See there! […]
1. The general rules of the prohibition
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 1. The general rules of the prohibition: A. Items attached to the ground:[1] Any item attached to the ground [including vessels, even if they are not sturdy[2]] contain the [prohibition] of building and destroying, [even if one plans to […]
13. Inserting a tap into the hole of a barrel on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 13. Inserting a tap into the hole of a barrel on Shabbos: A hollow rod:[1] It is permitted to insert a hollow rod or other [forms of] taps into a [previously made hole that is in a] barrel, in […]
12. The prohibition of plugging a hole on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 12. The prohibition of plugging a hole on Shabbos:[1] The law: Just like it is forbidden to puncture any hole due to the decree of fixing a vessel as was explained above [in Halacha 3], so too it is […]
11. May one unplug a drainage pipe on Shabbos?
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 11. May one unplug a drainage pipe on Shabbos?[1] It is forbidden to unplug a stuffed drainage pipe on Shabbos unless lack of doing so will cause flooding to one’s house, in which case one may discreetly[2] press on […]
10. Using a tool to drill a hole through a plugged up hole of a vessel
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 10. Using a tool to drill a hole through a plugged up hole of a vessel:[1] In [any] situation that it is allowed to open the plug of an old hole it is [also] allowed to puncture it [i.e. […]
9. Unplugging the hole of a barrel of wine
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 9. Unplugging the hole of a barrel of wine:[1] A barrel [of wine] which had a hole that was plugged up, even if it was plugged with one’s hands[2], [or] with wood or another item, it is permitted to […]
8. Doing an action which causes a hole to be made unintentionally
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 8. Doing an action which causes a hole to be made unintentionally: A. Removing a knife from a barrel:[1] Due to the [Rabbinical decree against performing any hole in a vessel, whether for entering or exiting] one may not […]
7. Making a hole in a barrel
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 7. Making a hole in a barrel: A. Chopping off the top of a barrel:[1] A person may present a barrel of wine before his guests, and cut off its head (the definition of the head of the barrel […]
6. The laws of puncturing a hole into a vessel on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 6. The laws of puncturing a hole into a vessel on Shabbos [Halachas 6-10] Important note 1: The following laws only relate to a hole which one intends to make in a vessel that he plans on continuing to […]
5. Tikkun Keli by food
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 5. Tikkun Keli by foods:[1] A. For the sake of using as a vessel: Animal food [which includes all foods which are edible to animals[2]] does not contain within it [the prohibition of] fixing a vessel [and is permitted […]
4. Examples of cutting and breaking which involve Tikkun Keli
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 4. Examples of cutting and breaking which involve Tikkun Keli: A. Tearing an item in the process of barbecuing fish on Yom Tov:[1] Tearing a piece of paper to place under the fish: One who roasts fish over a […]
3. Cutting, tearing, or breaking an item in order to make a use with it
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. Cutting, tearing, or breaking an item in order to make a use with it: Important Note: There are several prohibitions that can be involved in cutting an item on Shabbos. These are: Destroying, Fixing a vessel, Tearing, Grinding, […]
2. Examples of fixing that involve Tikkun Keli
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 2. Examples of fixing that involve Tikkun Keli: A. Removing cloth balls and straw from one’s clothing:[1] In order to beautify the clothing: One who gathers cloth balls which are on clothing, such as the cloth balls that are […]
1. The definition of the prohibition
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Important Note: Building or fixing an item on Shabbos contains two possible prohibitions. The Makeh Bepatish prohibition and the Building prohibition. In Chapter 1 we will deal with the Makeh Bepatish prohibition, its definition and cases of application. In […]
2. Removing the window frame from the window of the house
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 2. Removing the window frame from the window of the house:[1] The door of a house and of a Bor pit and Dus pit[2] or of vessels which are attached to the ground, such as for example a chicken […]
11. Separating vessels from waste and from amongst other types of vessels
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 11. Separating vessels from waste and from amongst other types of vessels:[1] Just like there is a prohibition of separating food [from waste] so too there is also [a prohibition in separating] other items from amongst their waste, or […]
9. Removing a fly or other waste from ones soup or cup of juice
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 9. Removing a fly or other waste from ones soup or cup of juice: Note: The explanation behind the differences between the rulings of the Shulchan Aruch and the Siddur with regards to pouring out in-edibles have already been […]
8. Removing the fat off from the surface of milk and all cases of the like such as removing dirt from food
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 8. Removing the fat off from the surface of milk and all cases of the like such as removing dirt from food:[1] If one desires the milk and not the fat: As was explained in the previous Halacha with […]
7. Pouring food or waste out from a vessel
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 7. Pouring food or waste out from a vessel:[1] Important Note 1: The following Halacha will deal with the laws of separating through spilling from a vessel. At times the separating prohibition applies as will be explained. The rulings […]
6. Does the Borer restrictions apply when separating edible foods from amongst edible foods?
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 6. Does the Borer restrictions apply when separating edible foods from amongst edible foods? A. Edible food from edible food of same species:[1] There is only a prohibition of separating when one separates waste [i.e. inedible parts] from the […]
5. What is the definition of separating to eat “right away?”
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 5. What is the definition of separating to eat “right away?”[1] The definition of “Right away” is [that the separation is done] very close to the meal[2], however if one does not plan to eat for a while, it […]
4. The permitted method of separating
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 4. The permitted method of separating:[1] Separating the food from the waste with ones hands to eat immediately: It is permitted to separate food, as opposed to the waste, with ones hands in order to eat right away. [Regarding […]
3. The Rabbinical prohibition of Separating
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. The Rabbinical prohibition of Separating:[1] Using a Knon and plate: If one separated the food from the waste with a Knon[2] or a plate[3] then he is Biblically exempt [from liability] although it is Rabbinically forbidden to be […]
2. Cases which contain the Borer prohibition
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 2. Cases which contain the Borer prohibition: A. Making cheese on Shabbos:[1] Making the curd:[2] One who curds [milk], in which he takes milk and places a stomach [or other enzyme] into it in order to curd[3] it, is […]
1. The Biblical prohibition of separating
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 1. The Biblical prohibition of separating:[1] A. The General Law: Intro: It is Biblically forbidden to separate any mixture which was defined above as a mixture by either a) removing the bad from the good, or b) using an […]
Definition of a mixture to which the regulations of Borer apply
1. How close to each other must the pieces be, and are the most outer pieces considered mixed? A. If a mixture has scattered do the Borer restrictions still apply? [1] A mixture of foods which became scattered to the point that people would not consider them to be actually […]
0. Introduction to Laws of Borer
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Introduction: The following section will deal with the laws of separating foods and items from amongst other foods and items, such as separating cucumbers from tomatoes in a salad, or a white shirt from amongst other colored shirts. Doing […]
18. Bathing after Shabbos in water that was heated on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 18. Bathing after Shabbos in water that was heated on Shabbos: A. The water of a bathhouse that got heated on its own on Shabbos:[1] A bathhouse which its fire is fueled from the outside, under [the bathhouse], if […]
17. Sponges and other cleaning and itching materials
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 17. Sponges and other cleaning and itching materials?[1] Designated for use during the week: One may not rub with a vessel that is designated for rubbing with during the week, unless one’s hands or feet are dirty with mud […]
