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	===Playpen===		===Playpen===
	# Some sat that it is permitted to set up a baby’s play pen only if (1) the parts aren’t held tightly and (2) the parts are frequently opened and closed. However, if the parts fit tightly or it isn’t opened and closed frequently it’s forbidden. The pieces are considered held loosely if one isn’t considered if the parts move around where they are joined. <~~Ref~~>Or Letzion (vol 2, 27:1) </ref> However, some permit it if it is used frequently. <Ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 24:23 </ref>		# Some sat that it is permitted to set up a baby’s play pen only if (1) the parts aren’t held tightly and (2) the parts are frequently opened and closed. However, if the parts fit tightly or it isn’t opened and closed frequently it’s forbidden. The pieces are considered held loosely if one isn’t considered if the parts move around where they are joined.<ref>Or Letzion (vol 2, 27:1). Tiferet 313:25 </ref> However, some permit it if it is used frequently.<Ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 24:23 </ref>
	# It is forbidden to cover a play pen with a blanket to protect it from the sun or bugs. However if the blanket was spread over the pen from before [[Shabbat]] at least a [[tefach]] in width (not including the part which was rolled up) then one may spread it out fully on [[Shabbat]]. One should make sure not to remove the blanket totally rather leave at least a [[Tefach]] spread out. <ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 24:9 </ref>		# It is forbidden to cover a play pen with a blanket to protect it from the sun or bugs. However if the blanket was spread over the pen from before [[Shabbat]] at least a [[tefach]] in width (not including the part which was rolled up) then one may spread it out fully on [[Shabbat]]. One should make sure not to remove the blanket totally rather leave at least a [[Tefach]] spread out.<ref>Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 24:9 </ref>
	#As long as there are no screws, bolts (etc.) one may set up and dismantle a playpen, pac-n-play or carriage<ref>Be'er Moshe 3:85</ref>. For carriages that come with a separate bassinet (i.e. BabyJogger, Bugaboo, Rock Star etc.), one may switch them back and forth without any Halachic concerns as long as no screws are being used. One would also be allowed to add another seat to a carriage (i.e. Phil & Ted), providing that this is done on an "everyday basis", as it would then be considered the "usual mode of use"<ref>Rabbi Heshy Kahn (What's Doing, Greater Connecticut, 3/3/11) heard from R' Plutchok Shlita</ref>.		#As long as there are no screws, bolts (etc.) one may set up and dismantle a playpen, pac-n-play or carriage.<ref>Be'er Moshe 3:85</ref> For carriages that come with a separate bassinet (i.e. BabyJogger, Bugaboo, Rock Star etc.), one may switch them back and forth without any Halachic concerns as long as no screws are being used. One would also be allowed to add another seat to a carriage (i.e. Phil & Ted), providing that this is done on an "everyday basis", as it would then be considered the "usual mode of use"<ref>Rabbi Heshy Kahn (What's Doing, Greater Connecticut, 3/3/11) heard from R' Plutchok Shlita</ref>.

	===Baby Basket===		===Baby Basket===

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Practical Examples of Building

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	# Building a [[Sukkah]] is forbidden as Boneh (building).<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1010) </ref>		# Building a [[Sukkah]] is forbidden as Boneh (building).<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1010) </ref>
	# Building any functional land structure whether it is permanent or temporary is forbidden.<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1012) explains that if it is a construction that can't be taken apart and only can be broken then it's forbidden biblically whether it is permanent or temporary and if it is a assembly that can be dismantled then building it for temporary purposes (less than 7 days) is a rabbinic violation and building it for permanent purposes is biblical violations. </ref>		# Building any functional land structure whether it is permanent or temporary is forbidden.<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1012) explains that if it is a construction that can't be taken apart and only can be broken then it's forbidden biblically whether it is permanent or temporary and if it is a assembly that can be dismantled then building it for temporary purposes (less than 7 days) is a rabbinic violation and building it for permanent purposes is biblical violations. </ref>
	# However, using an object as it is normally used such as closing a door is permitted. Similarly one may replace a removable paper towel roll or removable toilet paper holder.<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1014-5) </ref>
	===Adding on to a existing structure===		===Adding on to a existing structure===
	# Just as it is forbidden to create even a temporary structure on [[Shabbat]], it is forbidden to add onto a permanent structure even if the addition is temporary.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 80:67</ref>		# Just as it is forbidden to create even a temporary structure on [[Shabbat]], it is forbidden to add onto a permanent structure even if the addition is temporary.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 80:67</ref>
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	===Folding table===		===Folding table===
	# It is permitted to open a folding table.<Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 24:23 </ref>		# It is permitted to open a folding table.<Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 24:23 </ref>
	# It’s permitted to add a table leaf to extend a table on [[Shabbat]] for temporary use,<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 24:23, Rivivot Ephraim 1:222:3, Practical Laws of [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Rafeal Soae, vol 2, pg 146). Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 2:18:17) writes that it is permitted in a case of great need, otherwise it should be extended before Shabbat. Chazon Ovadia (v. 5, p. 315) writes that it is permitted to add a leaf to a table and it doesn’t involve constructing an ohel, since part of the ohel was already in place (and it is temporary). </ref> however, one should not take it apart on Shabbat unless one needs the space on that [[Shabbat]].
	# One should not remove a drawer from a table if there’s a depth of a [[Tefach]] in the drawer, however, it is permitted to remove a drawer from a dresser because even after removing the drawer there still remains a roofed structure in the dresser.<~~Ref~~>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 24:24 (and note 85) </ref>		=== Table ===
	# It is permitted to spread a tablecloth even if it hangs over the side of the table. <~~Ref~~>Mishna Brurah 315:31, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 24:25 </ref>		# It’s permitted to add a table leaf to extend a table on [[Shabbat]] for temporary use,<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 24:23, Rivivot Ephraim 1:222:3, Practical Laws of [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Rafeal Soae, vol 2, pg 146). Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 2:18:17) writes that it is permitted in a case of great need, otherwise it should be extended before Shabbat. Chazon Ovadia (v. 5, p. 315) writes that it is permitted to add a leaf to a table and it doesn’t involve constructing an ohel, since part of the ohel was already in place (and it is temporary). </ref> however, one should not take it apart on Shabbat unless one needs the space on that [[Shabbat]]. Some poskim only allow adding a leaf to the table if it is put in and taken out frequently.<ref>Tiferet 313:25</ref>
			# One should not remove a drawer from a table if there’s a depth of a [[Tefach]] in the drawer, however, it is permitted to remove a drawer from a dresser because even after removing the drawer there still remains a roofed structure in the dresser.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 24:24 (and note 85) </ref>
			# It is permitted to spread a tablecloth even if it hangs over the side of the table. <ref>Mishna Brurah 315:31, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 24:25 </ref>

	===Umbrella===		===Umbrella===
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	# It is permitted to open and close a saltshaker on [[Shabbat]].<ref> Minchat Shlomo 1:11:4 says that this isn't an issue of boneh since it isn't typically screwed on tightly. </ref>		# It is permitted to open and close a saltshaker on [[Shabbat]].<ref> Minchat Shlomo 1:11:4 says that this isn't an issue of boneh since it isn't typically screwed on tightly. </ref>

	===Pot ~~covers~~===		===Pot Covers===
	#It is permitted to cover or remove the cover on a pot on [[Shabbat]].<ref>Yalkut Yosef (pg 506) </ref> Some say that one may not cover a pot which is larger than 40 [[seah]].<Ref>Or Letzion (vol 2, chap 28:5) </ref>		#It is permitted to cover or remove the cover on a pot on [[Shabbat]].<ref>Yalkut Yosef (pg 506) </ref> Some say that one may not cover a pot which is larger than 40 [[seah]].<Ref>Or Letzion (vol 2, chap 28:5) </ref>

	===Glasses===		===Glasses===
	# Some poskim permit a glasses lenses to be replaced by a non-professional <ref>Yalkut Yosef (pg 512) </ref> while others forbid. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 15:77 </ref>		# Some poskim permit a glasses lenses to be replaced by a non-professional,<ref>Yalkut Yosef (pg 512) </ref> while others forbid. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 15:77 </ref>

	===Hanging up Pictures===		===Hanging up Pictures===
	# Some say that on [[Shabbat]] it’s permitted to hang or remove a picture on a nail already in the wall. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef (pg 527) </ref>		# Some say that on [[Shabbat]] it’s permitted to hang or remove a picture on a nail already in the wall.<Ref>Yalkut Yosef (pg 527) </ref>
	===Bottle caps===		===Bottle caps===
	# See the [[Opening_bottles_and_containers#Bottle_caps]] page.		# See the [[Opening_bottles_and_containers#Bottle_caps]] page.

	===Ice cubes===		===Ice cubes===
	# Some are lenient to allow making ice on Shabbat and don't consider it to be constructing ice cubes. <Ref>Yalkut Yosef (pg 515) </ref> In terms of preparing for after Shabbat, see [[Hachana]].		# Some are lenient to allow making ice on Shabbat and don't consider it to be constructing ice cubes.<Ref>Yalkut Yosef (pg 515) </ref> In terms of preparing for after Shabbat, see [[Hachana]].

	===Watches===		===Watches===
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	# Some say that it is permitted to adjust the height of a shtender if (1) the parts aren’t held tightly and (2) the parts are frequently opened and closed (as is common which shtenders in shul). However, if the parts fit tightly or it isn’t opened and closed frequently (as is common which shtenders in a house) it’s forbidden. The pieces are considered held loosely if one isn’t considered if the parts move around where they are joined.<Ref>Or Letzion (vol 2, 27:3). Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak 9:38 prohibits in any event </ref> However, some poskim are lenient in all cases.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (314, pg 504), Shulchan Shlomo 313:7, Sh”t Shevet HaLevi 6:32. Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 2:20:23) originally was lenient to adjust a shtender with a removable peg, but later in life retracted and was strict. </ref>		# Some say that it is permitted to adjust the height of a shtender if (1) the parts aren’t held tightly and (2) the parts are frequently opened and closed (as is common which shtenders in shul). However, if the parts fit tightly or it isn’t opened and closed frequently (as is common which shtenders in a house) it’s forbidden. The pieces are considered held loosely if one isn’t considered if the parts move around where they are joined.<Ref>Or Letzion (vol 2, 27:3). Sh"t Minchat Yitzchak 9:38 prohibits in any event </ref> However, some poskim are lenient in all cases.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (314, pg 504), Shulchan Shlomo 313:7, Sh”t Shevet HaLevi 6:32. Rav Elyashiv (Ashrei Haish 2:20:23) originally was lenient to adjust a shtender with a removable peg, but later in life retracted and was strict. </ref>

			=== Stroller ===

			# It is permitted to change the insert of a stroller from the insert for laying down to the insert for sitting up if this is down frequently.<ref>Tiferet 313:25 quoting Or Letzion 2:27:2. This assumes that to change the insert it isn't necessary to use external pegs but just hooks that are always attached. </ref>

			=== Toilet Paper Roll ===

			# Using an object as it is normally used is permitted, just like opening and closing a door is permitted and not considered building onto the house. For this reason, it is permitted to replace a removable paper towel roll or removable toilet paper holder.<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 4, pg 1014-5). Tiferet 313:12 quotes from Orchot Shabbat 1:8:11 that Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach allowed this but Rav Elyashiv forbade replacing a metal spring loaded toilet paper roll holder. </ref>
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