When making an amateur knot must one have in mind to undo it within 24 hours?[1] If the knot is a type of knot which is at times opened within 24 hours, and certainly if it is meant to constantly be opened, then there is no need for one to […]
A professional knot
What is considered a professionally made knot?[1] Any strong knot which is tightly tied there is doubt that perhaps it is considered a professional knot. Double knots: Therefore [strong] double knots are forbidden to be tied or untied unless in a case of pain when made to not last 24 […]
8. Pumping and squeezing breast milk on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 8. Pumping and squeezing breast milk on Shabbos:[1] Into a cup and the like: A woman may not squeeze milk from her breasts into a cup or into a pot in order to nurse [the milk] to her child. […]
Summary
Biblically: It is only Biblically prohibited to tie or untie a knot if: At the time of making it one plans to let the knot remain tied for as long as it can possibly last and does not plan to ever untie it.[1] According to some opinions there must also […]
7. Squeezing juice out of pickles and other foods saturated with external liquids
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 7. Squeezing juice out of pickles and other foods saturated with external liquids: A. Squeezing out the liquid for the sake of drinking their liquids:[1] Fruits and vegetables that are pickled in salt and vinegar, or in salt water, […]
6. Juice which flowed on its own from fruits on Shabbos
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 6. Juice which flowed on its own from fruits on Shabbos: A. From grapes and olives: Forbidden to be drunk on Shabbos:[1] Liquids which flowed out on Shabbos on their own from olives and grapes are forbidden[2] [to be […]
6. Examples of Cases
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 6. Examples of Cases: A. Untying the rope that secures a cover to its vessel:[1] Seals that are on vessels, such as a chest of drawers, box and portable tower which have their covering tied to them with a […]
5. To suck the juice out from fruits
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 5. To suck the juice out from fruits:[1] First Opinion: The above however only applies to squeezing, however, to suck out the juice from the fruit with one’s mouth there are opinions[2] who allow one to do so even […]
5. Making a knot for the sake of a Mitzvah
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 5. Making a knot for the sake of a Mitzvah:[1] A knot which is not Biblically considered a permanent knot but rather only Rabbinically is allowed to be tied for the sake of a Mitzvah, such as to make […]
4. Squeezing in order to sweeten the fruit
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 4. Squeezing in order to sweeten the fruit:[1] Important note: Regarding the definition of commonly squeezed fruits- See Halacha 2 and Q&A there! By fruits that are not commonly squeezed for their juice even when in plentiful: If one […]
