Halachot of Amira L'Nochri
Concepts of Amira L'Nochri
Words
Categories of Muktzah
Mishnah and Analysis of Muktzah
100

Which type of command is the following sentence:

"Can you please turn off the light?"

Direct

100
ל"ט מלאכות

39 works

39 types of labour that are forbidden to do on Shabbat based off the work that was done for the construction of the Mishkan

100

נכרי

Non-Jew

100

What are 2 ways that I can make a raw steak permitted to move on Shabbat?

1. cook it before

2. mentally designate for a permitted purpose

3. verbally designate it for a permitted purpose

4. use it for a permitted purpose beforehand

100
Describe the first 2 cases permitted in the Mishnah.
One is permitted to carry their child or a basket, both of which have a stone in it.
200

According to the Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata, what is the general rule of how to phrase your request to the Non-Jew in a way that will be allowed on Shabbat?

Describe the situation without stating the required action.

200

כבוד שבת

Honouring Shabbat

Things we do to elevate Shabbat that aren't necessarily Halachically required eg. wearing nice clothes, using a nice tablecloth 

200
בשביל

For

200

Which category of Muktzah would a passport fall under?

מוקצה מחמת חסרון כיס

200

What is the Muktzah element of the 3rd case in the Mishnah and why?

Impure Terumah as it must be burned.

300

What is the reason provided by the Rambam for the prohibition of Amira L'Nochri?

So that Shabbat does not become lax for the person.

300
נר לאחד נר למאה

A Candle for 1 is a Candle for 100

Refers to actions that do not require more effort to affect more people

300

שיגר

Sent

300

What are the 3 conditions to make something a בסיס לדבר האיסור?

1. Item placed on base before Shabbat

2. Item was placed intentionally

3. Item is most valuable item on base

300
What is permitted by Rabbi Yehuda in the Mishnah?

To remove an amount corresponding to the amount of Terumah which has fallen into the mixture of Chulin when there is a ratio of 100:1 in order to make it permissible to eat. The withdrawn amount goes to the Kohen.

400

What are the 2 reasons given by Rashi for the prohibition of Amira L'Nochri?

1. Speech about non-Shabbat activities is prohibited

2. A messenger of a person is like the person themselves

400

נבילה

Animal Carcass

An animal which has not been shechted in a kosher way cannot be consumed.

400
ואזלא

And it goes

400

Which Prophet made everything except clothes, books and food muktzah in approximately 500 BCE?

Nechemia

400

Which case seems to not belong in the Mishnah and why?

Case 4 as it has nothing to do with Muktzah.

500

What is the type of instruction, type of benefit, and Halacha for the following statement:


"Shame, what a waste of electricity!"

Hint/Non-instruction

Indirect Benefit

Permitted

500

צריכא

It is necessary

When the text provides multiple cases that seem to say the same thing, it needs to justify why each inclusion was necessary

500

ומטלטלין

And (we) carry

500
Provide an example for each of the following movements:

1. בגופו

2. מן הצד

1. using something other than hands

2. moving a permitted item which results in the movement of the muktzah item

500
According to Rashi, why might I have thought that case 4 would not be permitted?

Due to the Melacha of Metaken - to fix.

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