Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Introduction: This Halacha will discuss the laws of Muktzah items being moved in the process of moving non-Muktzah items. For example, may one move a non-Muktzah item which has a Muktzah item on top of it? This question is […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Moving vessels which are made up, or appear to be made up[1], of assembled parts[2]: Moving a candelabra: A candelabra, whether large or small, if made up of assembled parts, is forbidden to be moved even for the sake […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 11. The laws of vessels which have broken on Shabbos: A. What is the status of the pieces of a non-Muktzah vessel that shattered on Shabbos? If the pieces are fit to cover a vessel:[1] All vessels which are […]

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 10. Summary of the Muktzah categories:[1] Three categories of Muktzah by items which are vessels: [In conclusion of the above] we find that we have learned that there are three different categories of Muktzah by [items which have the […]

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 […]