Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

Chapter 327 The laws of smearing on Shabbos Introduction: The following chapter will discuss the laws of smearing oil on one’s body. The problem with doing so at times is that it falls under the decree made against healing. In continuation of this the laws of oiling leather will also […]

Chapter 326 The laws of bathing on Shabbos  Introduction: The following chapter will discuss the laws of bathing and showering on Shabbos. There is a difference between hot and cold water, as well as to the amount of one’s body that is being bathed. At times it is Rabbinically forbidden […]

Chapter 325 A gentile which did forbidden work for a Jew Giving food and other items to a gentile on Shabbos: Introduction: The following chapter will discuss the laws regarding giving food and items to a gentile in a scenario that the gentile will carry it out to a different […]

Chapter 324 Feeding animals on Shabbos 1. Feeding animals:[1] It is permitted for one to feed home and farm animals, food and drink, if they are dependent on him for their food. It is however forbidden to feed home and farm creatures if they are not dependant on him for […]

Chapter 323 Transporting items from one area to another on Shabbos:[1] From a public area with an Eiruv: It is forbidden to carry from a public area [even if it has an Eiruv] four bottles of wine in a basket or box.[2] Rather one is to carry the bottles in […]

Chapter 322 1. An egg laid on Shabbos:[1] An egg which has been laid on Shabbos is forbidden to be eaten[2] and is therefore Muktzah.[3] It is even forbidden to merely touch the egg.[4] Nevertheless it is permitted to place a vessel over the egg to protect it. However it […]

Chapter 321 Laws of detaching food from the ground, grinding, fixing food, working leather and kneading. Halacha 1 Using bundles of herbs on Shabbos: Avoiding Muktzah: Bundles of madder[1], hyssop, and thyme[2] which were collected in order to dry out and be used for fire wood, may not be used […]

Chapter 320 Introduction: The following chapter will deal with the laws of squeezing liquids out of solids on Shabbos. Squeezing liquid from a solid involves the Mifarek prohibition and is thus only permitted to be done in certain scenarios. The first section will deal with the laws of squeezing from […]

Chapter 319 The Laws of separating [items] on Shabbos Part 1: Separating items within mixtures Introduction: The following section will deal with the laws of separating foods and other items from amongst other foods and items, such as separating cucumbers from tomatoes in a salad, or a white shirt from […]

Chapter 318 Laws of cooking on Shabbos Introduction: The following chapter will discuss the laws of cooking on Shabbos. The first section will discuss the ramifications of one who has transgressed and cooked, or did any other forbidden activity on Shabbos. At times the Sages decreed that the food be […]