Question: Is there an issue with discarding toilet paper with writing on it into the toilet on shabbos, wherein the writing will be destroyed when it is flushed away? Answer:… Read more »
Category: Forbidden activity on Shabbat – 39 melachot
Followup to Broken Glasses
Question: What would the halacha be if one keeps putting them in and out (not necessarily broken but the kids are using it as a toy putting it in and… Read more »
Tearing on shabbos
Question: May one rip plastic on shabbos for non-food purposes, such as to open a new pantyhose ? Answer: It is permitted. The reason we are allowed to open certain… Read more »
Broken Sunglasses on Shabbos
Question: My kids were playing with a pair of regular sunglasses on Shabbos. They were putting the lenses in and out of the frame. Is one allowed to do this… Read more »
Toilet deodorizer that colors the water on shabbos
Question: Is one allowed to use a toilet deodorizer that colors the water on shabbos? Answer: It is very common nowadays to put a deodorizer inside the bowl of the… Read more »
Ripping aluminum foil on Shabbos
Question: Can someone rip aluminum foil from a roll on shabbos, or is it best to pre rip it before shabbos? LECHATCHILA OR BIDIEVED Answer: Aluminum foil should not be… Read more »
Covering light switch
Question: Hi, In America, there’s a type of cover to protect one from accidentally turning on a wall light switch. It has two snaps that attach to the light switch… Read more »
Squeezing liquid out of moustache on Shabbos
Question: What is one to do if his moustache became wet while drinking on Shabbos? May one press a napkin over his moustache to absorb the liquid, or is it… Read more »
Tucking Beard in on Shabbos
Question: Would there be any issues tying a beard on shabbos? What if you used pins to hold it in place? Thanks. Answer: What you mean by tying your beard… Read more »
cat in the house
Question: Our cat wants to go outside but we dont let it go because it gets into fights with other cats. I dont know if this cat is domestic but… Read more »
Follow-up Up on Baby Wipes
Question: To follow-up on your answer regarding baby wipes on Jan 13, ’17: If one saturates the baby wipe (or tissue for that matter) with water, then gently strokes the… Read more »
Making a temporary wall on shabbos
Question: Is one allowed to make a temporary wall on Shabbos from a blanket to separate one side of a room from another? Answer: It depends on the reason that… Read more »
Tearing food on shabbat
Question: Shalom, can one open a sparkling apple cider on Shabbat. Whats the general rule, for tearing things when it comes for food and drinks. Attached: Attached file 1 Answer:… Read more »
Sucking ice on shabbat
Question: May one hold ice and suck it on shabbat. for example grape juice that froze into an ice cube. thank you Answer: It is permitted and it is not… Read more »
Contact Lenses on Shabbos
Question: I once heard that if the contact lenses are somewhat dried out, it’s assur to put them even in a saline solution on shabbos because of makkah bepatish. Is… Read more »
Online bank payment on Shabbos or yom tov
Question: When I receive my credit card statement I immediately schedule the payment that the credit card should take the money out of my account on the due date. I… Read more »
Are “machlif tzvaim” or “flip sequins” a problem on Shabbos/Yom Tov.
Question: We were wondering if this new craze of flip sequins is a problem on Shabbos/Yom Tov. We have a pillow that you can really draw/write things in because of… Read more »
Light sensors in the hallway of a hotel on shabbos
Question: we are staying in prague in a building where all lights automatically come in in the hallways of building when walking – these are v useful at night as… Read more »
Using a funnel for liquids on Shabbos?
Question: Can a person pour wine from one container to another container using a funnel for liquids on Shabbos? Answer: It is permitted. Sources: The only issue that might… Read more »
Is it permissible to sieve hot milk to remove the skin which forms on it.
Question: Good morning Dear Rabbi, Is it permissible to sieve hot milk to remove the skin which forms on it. Obviously, the milk was in a thermos container before Erev… Read more »
Can I Open Bamba and Potato Chips on Shabbos
Question: Regarding opening snacks like Bamba and potato chips (nylon bags that are glued shut on the top and the bottom) in the regular way on Shabbos, many people do… Read more »
Cleaning up a grape juice spill on Shabbos
Question: If one has a grape juice spill (which is a bit sticky) on a plastic tablecloth on Shabbos, what is the proper way to clean it off? Is one… Read more »
Scratching Skin on Shabbos
Question: Rabbi, Is scratching skin to the point where it leaves a temporary mark (red or white) a problem on Shabbos? Answer: It is permitted. The reason the persons skin… Read more »
Sucking skin on shabos
Question: Hi. I am uncomfortable asking my Rav this question, so I’m asking here. If I like to suck on my skin strongly, which afterwards leaves a mark for a… Read more »
About hearing aids on shabbos
Question: I were hearing aids in i want to know if I’m aloud to change battery in shabas or yom-tov in also how about making the volume lower or higher… Read more »
Automatic Payments on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Question: Is it permitted to set up an automatic payment for a bill or the like from my bank website to be processed on Shabbos or Yom tov? Answer: It… Read more »
face and hand cream
Question: can one use face cream , hand cream on Shabbat-does it make a difference if it is a lotion Answer: Creams may not be used on shabbos since they… Read more »
Melacha in the Bais Hamikdash
Question: Hi – I was looking for some sources regarding a halachic question. The question is what melachos are allowed in the Mishkan/Beis Hamikdash during Shabbos? I think that while… Read more »
Shabbos: Color changing strip on baby bottle
Question: Hi, We have these new baby bottles that have an indicator color strip to let you know if the liquid is too hot or too cold. This is something… Read more »
39 Melachos- Mishkan connection
Question: Thank you for this great forum! The Torah tells us not to do melacha on Shabbos but does not gives us specifics as to what we shouldn’t do. Chazal… Read more »
What are the Halachos of taking care of a dog and a bird on Shabbos?
Question: What are the Halachos of taking care of a dog and a bird on Shabbos? Answer: Here are some of the basic halachos of taking care of a dog… Read more »
Shabbat Observance
Question: In Exodus 16:29 G-d asks us to stay in our homes. Whyu is it, then, that we go out to be seen at Synagogue with all its pomp and… Read more »
folding cane
Question: Are you allowed to use a folding cane and unfold it ON SHABBAT, it has a strong rubber string which holds it in plane as a cane? Attached: Attached… Read more »
Why is it assur to rip toilet paper, according to shu”a 314,8 “chotalos”?
Question: Why can’t we rip toilet paper on shabbos, since it’s only purpose is to be used once, and nobody reattaches it, so why is it Koreah? The biur halacha… Read more »
zoreah
Question: if a man toivels in a pool or river etc on shabbos, when he gets out there is water clinging to his body that will fall onto the grass….can… Read more »
Untying shoes on Shabbos
Question: If one tied his shoes on Shabbos with the intention to untie them within 24 hours but forgot to untie them, Will he be permitted to untie them on… Read more »
Baby wipes on Shabbos
Question: Hi, after searching through the site I was confused about the status of baby wipes on Shabbos. I found several different answers, and was wondering whether this is because… Read more »
use of toilet plunger on shabbos
Question: Can one use a toilet plunger on shabbos if the only toilet in the houses backed up? Answer: This is a very controversial issue. On one hand there… Read more »
borer when clearing the table of dishes
Question: Dear Rabbi, Normally, I try to take off each type of item alone from the Shabbos table (first all the flatware, then all the appetizer dishes, etc.) so that… Read more »
Pseik Raisha D’Rabannan Sheino Miskaven
Question: I know there is an argument about d’roysa. But is there an argument regarding rabbinic issurum that are pseik raisha but a person doesn’t intend for it? IE, turning… Read more »
Shabbos sponge
Question: May this sponge be used on Shabbos? The inside is a hard “plastic” spread very far apart, but the outside looks like a regular sponge. I see that some… Read more »
Removing Tags on Clothing on Shabbos
Question: Is one allowed to remove on Shabbos a dry cleaner tag or price tag that is fixed onto an article of clothing? Answer: From your question it seems that… Read more »
Contact Lenses in Solution
Question: Is one allowed to put dry (not moist) soft contact lenses in a saline (not disinfectant) solution on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Answer: Lenses may be put into plain… Read more »
Temporary sticker on Shabbas
Question: Can one use a temporary sticker like a post-it note or flag (the smaller ones designed for bookmarking) on Shabbas if it is intentionally temporary and will be removed… Read more »
Is one allowed to wear an apple watch/fitbit on shabbos that counts your steps?
Question: Is one allowed to wear an apple watch/fitbit on shabbos that counts your steps? Answer: There are two problems with wearing such a 2watch on shabbos, the fact that… Read more »
Safety pins on shabbos
Question: Can you safety pin a under layer shirt to keep it tznius together with top layer on Shabbos? Answer: Regarding using safety pins to attach two garment together on… Read more »
can one user an ice cream scoop on Shabbat?
Question: Somebody told me it’s assur because of boneh. And is the hahaha different for Sephardim? Answer: As far as I know it is permitted to use an ice cream… Read more »
Swing set on lawn
Question: May one swing on swings on a lawn: 1) If there’s is grass underneath (kotzair issues) 2) even if grass has worn away, can there still be issues of… Read more »
Sweeping off porch
Question: May one sweep off porch on Shabbos/YT? Thank you Answer: The general rule with sweeping on shabbos is that if the area being swept is usually paved or covered,… Read more »
Tissues on Shabbat that are stuck together
Question: Hi I know we’re not supposed to rip toilet paper on Shabbat. But does this include Tissues that are attached very slightly to the tissue beside it (where most… Read more »