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 »
Category: Forbidden activity on Shabbat – 39 melachot
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 »
Why not turn on lights on the Sabbath?
Question: Why not turn on lights on the Sabbath? And how can I read or do some activities on the Sabbath when it is dark, since you can not turn… Read more »
Wearing an automatic watch on shabbos
Question: Am I allowed to wear an automatic watch on shabbos that works with the movement of my arm? Answer: If the watch is still working on its own,… Read more »
Dark lenses (sunglass lense) that clips onto regular glasses
Question: is it permissible for one to clip dark lenses onto regular glasses if the person would otherwise not be able to go outside due to extreme eye sensitivities toward… Read more »
instant noodle soup on shabbos
Question: Hi am I allowed to make instant noodle soup on Shabbos, does irui mkli sheini help? Or does it fall under the category of what the Baal HaTanya wrtites… Read more »
Brushing sheitel on Shabbos.
Question: My wife comes from a family where the married ladies brush their sheitels on Shabbos. However, in my family, my mother doesn’t brush her sheitel on Shabbos. On Shabbos… Read more »
When one’s shoes are wet on Shabbos, is it permissible to walk on the grass?
Question: When one’s shoes are wet on Shabbos, is it permissible to walk on the grass, or is one considered to be watering the grass? Answer: It is permitted. The… Read more »
What is the proper procedure to make an avocado dressing on Shabbos?
Question: What is the proper procedure to make an avocado dressing on Shabbos. The avocado is mushed up by hand prior to the seudah. What it the proper procedure to… Read more »
Can I use a peeler on Shabbos?
Question: Is it permissible to use a peeler on Shabbos? Answer: Most poskim consider a peeler to be an instrument created especially for separating the unwanted peel from the vegetable,… Read more »
USING A VEGETABLE DICER FOR EGGS ON SHABBOS
Question: USING A VEGETABLE DICER FOR EGGS ON SHABBOS Answer: A vegetable dicer cannot be used on shabbos even for eggs. The reason is since it is a specialized utensil that is… Read more »
Opening of cans on Shabbos
Question: Are you halachically permitted to open a can of soft drinks on Shabbos? I have invited a very religious family to my home and I do not want to… Read more »
Exam on shabbat
Question: Shalom aleichem, Dear Rabbi is it forbidden or a sin to write a government exam on shabbat? I am a law student and some of my exams fall on… Read more »
Hat on Shabbos
Question: It seems that placing a (black) hat in a freezer will actually stiffen or harden it, at least temporarily. Is there an issue with doing this on Shabbos, if… Read more »
Baby wipes on Shabbos
Question: Can one use baby wipes on Shabbos? Is there a difference if there are cotton fibers? Is there a difference between the wipes on top in box and the… Read more »
Heter for collapsible chuppah vs umbrella
Question: At http://dinonline.org/2017/01/07/opening-a-foldingcollapsing-bima-on-shabbos/, Rav Zidell writes the following: “You may open or close the bima without hesitation on Shabbos. The reason for this is since it was made to open… Read more »
Opening a folding/collapsing Bima on Shabbos?
Question: I was in a shul where someone cleaned the shul on shabbos and they have a folding/collapsing bima. For mincha they wanted to open it up and the question… Read more »
May one tear open the wrapping of a pack of plastic plates on shabbos if one has regular dishes
Question: May one tear open the wrapping of a pack of plastic plates on shabbos if one has regular dishes but prefers to use plastic Answer: It is permitted to… Read more »
If part of a food is forbidden to eat on Shabbos is it borer to remove it?
Question: If on Shabbos (or Yom Tov), one is presented (b’Shaas Achila) with a dish of fruit and it’s known that some fruit might be Tevel (or maybe Muchzak b’Tolayim)… Read more »
Can children play with Play dough on Shabbos?
Question: Is making temporary shapes like with the play dough prohibited on Shabbos for kids? Answer: Yes it is, as making shapes is meleches kosaiv, although it may only be… Read more »
Checking out of a hotel on Shabbos
Question: I will be staying in a hotel for Shabbos, check out on Shabbos day is at 4:00 PM. Are we allowed to check out and not to do anything… Read more »
teshuva on shabbos/yom tov
Question: Can one do Teshuva on Shabbos/yomtov? Regreting sins and saying ASHOMNU, ect. Or only in ones mind? Answer: There is no problem to repent on Shabbos or Yom Tov…. Read more »
Baby wipes
Question: Can one use baby wipes on shabbos? Answer: Huge differences of opinion between the Rabonim! If you don’t use them it is praiseworthy and commendable and if you do… Read more »
Reading Anatomy
Question: When I look at an anatomy book on shabbos, can I see the pictures of the organs with the names of the organs tagged on? Answer: Even though it… Read more »
Drying hands on tissue on shabbos
Question: Dear Rabbi, On shabbos, when drying hands using a tissue, is it a problem if the tissue rips? Answer: Not a problem because it is not certain that the… Read more »
Digital frame on shabbos
Question: Is one allowed to keep on & look at a digital frame on shabbos? Answer: Although one is not actively transgressing Shabbos by looking at a digital frame, nevertheless… Read more »
Clean laundry on Shabbos
Question: Are you allowed to fold and put away clean laundry on shabbos if it bothers you to leave it out and unfolded? Answer: I suggest to put the laundry away… Read more »
Spreading butter on bread or icing on cake on Shabbos
Question: is it permitted to spread butter on bread and icing on cake for taste reason Answer: It is permitted to spread butter on bread and it isn’t a problem… Read more »
Using contact lens solution on Shabbos
Question: Can I use contact lens solution on Shabbos and Yom Tov? Answer: According to many poskim, contact lenses should not be soaked in a solution that will clean the… Read more »
shabbos
Question: If the light in the bathroom is off on Shabbos, and he is afraid of dirtying himself or not being able to clean himself properly due to the darkness,… Read more »
Removing Curlers from a Shaitel on Shabbos
Question: CAN ONE REMOVE ROLLERS WHICH WERE PUT IN BEFORE SHABBOS FROM A SHAITEL ON SHABBOS Answer: Your question is an excellent one. According to a number of poskim that… Read more »