Question: May one tape a plastic tablecloth on shabbos/yom tov to a table with scotch tape already prepared/stuck to the table before Shabbos. So that one end of the piece… Read more »
Category: Forbidden activity on Shabbat – 39 melachot
Spray tan on shabbos
Question: Is it mutar to use spray tan on shabbos? The spray tan is a bronzing spray. Answer: Spray tan should not be used on shabbos, because we are not… Read more »
Borer in sweeping floor
Question: I have a broom that is mixed with other items in a way that constitutes a mixture, and I would like to remove it to sweep crumbs off the… Read more »
Blotting on Shabbos
Question: Hello, Thank you for your help. Is it ok to use “oil blotting papers” on Shabbos to absorb oil on the face during Shabbos? No make-up color is added,… Read more »
gentile employee
Question: I recently hired a person to work during the week and to also be on call over Shabbos to respond to urgent computer issues. I thought he was a… Read more »
Shoveling snow on shabbos
Question: Regarding shoveling snow on Shabbos, in an instance where snow could cause danger to pedestrians, would one even be able to shovel the snow to clear a path? What… Read more »
Opening Envelope on Shabbos
Question: Rabbonim chasuvim, May one open an envelope on Shabbos when it is very likely the person opening the envelope will keep the it to hold it’s contents in indefinitely… Read more »
Electric Mosquito Zapper On Shabbos
Question: Can we use an Electric Mosquito Zapper in the Sukkah on Shabbos/Yom Tov Answer: If it is turned on before shabbos or Yom Tov, it is permitte because you… Read more »
Is it permitted to mix granola into yogurt on Shabbos
Question: There is a yogurt product on the market now which features a portion of granola that is intended to be mixed in with the yogurt and eaten. May one… Read more »
Alarm on shabbos
Question: May one set an alarm erev shabbos for shabbos morning and it will be going off the entire shabbos. (Agav there’s no issue with putting a towel on it… Read more »
Taking furniture apart on Shabbat
Question: I know that “boneh” is one of the melahot that are forbidden on Shabbat. I assume, but was never certain, that destructing things that you have built — such… Read more »
Removing a Tic from body on Shabbos.
Question: Hello, A child is is found with a tic attached to its skin on Shabbos, is it permissible to remove the tic, which according to the medical profession may… Read more »
Inflating ball on shabbos
Question: is it permissible to inflate a ball on shabbos thank you Answer: There is controversy about this, but the poskim say that if it is the first time the… Read more »
writing that one worked on Shabbos
Question: A person who works from 8 in the morning to 10 at night and it will look strange if he writes down that he works so many hours, may… Read more »
Grind coffee on Shabbat
Question: I own a manual coffee grinder which involves placing coffee beans in the top and then grinding it into powder. The mechanism is that the beans are pulverized by… Read more »
Is using whip cream an shabbos an issue because of molid?
Question: Is using whip cream an shabbos an issue because of molid? Answer: Whipped topping that is discharged from a can should not be used on Shabbos according to most poskim…. Read more »
Tying shoes on Shabbos
Question: May one tie his shoes at the very beginning of Shabbos, when one will not be removing them until after Shabbos (such as one who learns the entire Shabbos… Read more »
Cuff links on Shabbos
Question: Is it permitted on Shabbos to put cuff links in to a short with French Cuffs, in order to wear the shirt on Shabbos? Answer: It is hard for… Read more »
Nursing on Shabbos
Question: My older son stopped nursing at 4 months He is now 22 months. My younger son is 2 months and not a good nurser so I pump for him… Read more »
Babywipes on Shabbos
Question: Are baby wipes permissible to be used on shabbos? Answer: This is a very controversial issue, please see the following posts where this was discussed. http://dinonline.org/2017/01/13/baby-wipes-on-shabbos-2/ http://dinonline.org/2016/11/16/baby-wipes/ Best Wishes… Read more »
washing dishes on shabbos
Question: Why isn’t it considered borer? your are rinsing off the fat or dirt that is stuck on? siman 323 sief 6 says its permissable. why Answer: One may wash… Read more »
Flushing toilet paper with writing on it
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 »
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 »