Definition
פרי מגדים
Found in the ground
Can I peel an orange/banana on Shabbos? If so, why?
Yes, because if the peel is directly connected to the food is considered secondary vs. what has multiple layers of covers.
What category of juicing in Dush involves olives and grapes?
זתים וענבים
Peeling Fruit
If the peel is directly connected to the food is considered secondary vs. what has multiple layers of covers.
מציצה בפה
sucking out of a fruit directly
Can I string beads on Shabbos?
If previously stringed together then not a problem since אין עימור אחר עימור
However could be a problem of מכה בפטיש - completing a vessel - also potential מוקצה issue since not normally handled on Shabbos
Why would you say not to removes peas from the pod?
There are multiple layers = asur
or
it's asur to peel at home.
Stringing Beads: how can you do it in a mutor way and what is the potential issue?
If previously stringed together then not a problem since אין עימור אחר עימור
However could be a problem of מכה בפטיש also potential מוקצה issue since not normally handled on Shabbos
משקה הבה לתוך אוכל
squeezing juice DIRECTLY on to food
Can I cut olives and grapes on Shabbos?
Yes, but you have to:
Use a really sharp knife so that no liquid will come out
Cut the olives over a napkin so that it is immediately absorbed and is הולך לאיבוד (goes immediately to waste)
You should not cut a fruit normally with a blunt knife on a cutting board since it will cause liquid to be squeezed out.
Can you put a frozen drink near a heat source to melt it? (2 pshats)
ashkinaz - asur
sphardim - mutor
Juicing Apples and Oranges (all opinions)
רש"י - Forbidden from the Torah
ר"ן - Forbidden from the Rabbis
קצות השולחן
Considered מעמר since gathering for beauty - considered positive
What happens when I walk on snow, it melts, and water leaks out? (according to Mishna Berurah)
Davar She’enoh Miscavain does not always happen = mutar.
What are 2/3 differences between דש and בורר?
Difference #1 בורר is when you select from a mixture/ דש still mixed
Difference #2 – דש is separating within one item not from two items
Difference #3 - By בורר there is a heter for immediate use but by דש there is no such heter
Peas (all opinions)
שש"כ - One may not remove peas from an inedible pod on Shabbos
רע"א - it should be assur since it is not attached to the pod = multiple layers = assur
א"ט - Most peas are not sold in pods - they are sold canned or frozen = to peel is a processing activity = assur to peel at home
If the pod is edible then you are removing food from food and it is allowed.
לגופן
squeezing a fruit for the benefit (improvement) of the fruit itself
Can one use a toothbrush on Shabbos? (bottom line ashkenazim)
Most פוסקים hold: Don’t use toothpaste, don’t pre-rinse the toothbrush - You should rinse with mouthwash and then brush with a dry toothbrush, and you may wash that off afterwards.
What are the 3 catagories of Ma-amer?
1 - Ein Eimor Elah Bi-Gidolay Karka - only problem if it grows from ground
2 - Ain Eimudim Eleh Bimakom Gidolo - only problem if collect from place it grew
3 - Ain Eimor Achar Eimor - only problem if it's first time being gathered
Stringing Figs (all conditions)
Condition 1: Not grown from the ground - מותר
Condition 2: Not in the place it grew - depends
Condition 4: Not in original state - מותר