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==Biblical prohibition==

# It is biblically forbidden to gather two fruits which lie under the tree on which they grew. <Ref> Hilchot [[Shabbos]] (Rabbi Shimon Eider, vol 1, pg 82), 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 305)</ref>

# If fruits or nuts fell and scattered in the house, according to some authorities, it is permissible to collect the scattered fruit, however, according to others, it is forbidden to gather the fruit, but if it impairs proper Kavod [[Shabbat]] or not respectful for guests one may sweep it into a pile and then pick them up and if that’s not possible one may even gather them into the fruit drawer (of the refrigerator) or a bag. <Ref>

*Those who are lenient: 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 312), Hilchos [[Shabbos]] (Rabbi Eider, vol 1, pg 85, Me’amer note 41), Nishmat [[Shabbat]] (335:145), and Or Letzion (vol 2, 43:7) agree that there’s no concern of [[Uvda DeChol]] with fruit that scattered in the house. 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 312) says that the same is true of nuts that fell and scattered. [Chut Sheni (vol 2, pg 51) on the one hand writes that there’s no [[Uvda DeChol]] when doing something that has no resemblance of a Melacha such as collecting toys made from something that grows from the ground (such as wood), however, he forbids collecting fruit scattered in the house or nuts scattered in the Shul.]  

* [What is the opinion of the Mishna Brurah? S”A 340:9 rules that it’s forbidden to collect salt in the area of an evaporated salt deposit and the same is true for [[gathering]] anything in the place where it grew. The Mishna Brurah 340:37 points out that it’s permissible in terms of Me’amer to gather things in a place other than where they grew, for example it’s permissible to collect fruit which was scattered in the house. ]

* [However, upon analysis the Mishna Brurah concludes his above statement with a reference to S”A 335:5. S”A 335:5 writes that if fruit was scattered here and there throughout a field it is forbidden to gather them into a basket but one may gather them a little at a time to eat them, however, if they fell in one spot one may put them in a basket unless they fell among sand or dirt. Mishna Brurah 335:17 explains that the prohibition in this case is not Me’amer (because the fruit didn’t grow in the courtyard) but still there’s a prohibition of [[Uvda DeChol]] (a weekday activity that involves excessive effort) which only applies if they are scattered or amongst sand or dirt.]

# It’s permissible to collect toys scattered across the floor or siddurim scattered around a shul. However, according to Sephardim it’s preferable not to pick up the toys by hand but rather to sweep them into the toy box. <Ref>Ayil Meshulash (Siman 7, pg 174) explains that there’s no prohibition of Me’amer nor [[Uvda DeChol]] collecting siddur in a shul or toys on the floor. Halachos of [[Shabbos]] (Rabbi Eider, vol 1, pg 85) and Practical Halachos of [[Shabbos]] (pg 25) agree. Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]], vol 2, pg 391) agrees that it doesn’t involve Me’amer but holds that it’s preferable not to touch the toys by hand because of [[Muktzeh]]. </ref>  

# It is permitted to collect silverware scattered on a table. <Ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 307) </ref>

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