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==Designation of an object for a purpose==
# Items which are not normally used for a permissible purpose such as rock <ref> S”A 308:22 writes that there’s a distinction whether the object is normally used for a permissible purpose or not. This is also evident in Mishna Brurah 308:87 and 92. </ref> one needs to make a permanent designation or a physical action to fix it for that permissible use (like organizing rocks in order to sit on). <Ref>S”A 308:21 writes that rocks which are Muktzeh Machmat Gufo a designation doesn’t work to make it non-Muktzeh rather an action is needed such as organizing the rocks. Rama 308:21 writes that rocks only need a designation. Mishna Brurah 308:90 writes the consensus of the achronim is to hold like S”A. </ref>
# However, something which sometimes is used for a permissible purpose only needs a mental designation <ref>Mishna Brurah 308:85 and 93 write that a mental designation is sufficient and verbal one isn’t necessary </ref>, which should be a permanent designation, but in cases of need it’s sufficient to have a designation for that Shabbat alone. <ref>S”A 308:22 quotes three opinions regarding an object that’s normally used for permissible purposes; some say a designation for that Shabbat alone is a designation, some say a permanent designation, and some say an action is necessary. S”A quotes the first opinion as the main (anonymous) opinion. Mishna Brurah 307:97 writes that in conclusion if there’s a need a designation for one Shabbat is sufficient. Mishna Brurah 308:86 writes that unlike S”A the Eliyah Rabba holds that a designation just for the weekday isn’t a designation rather a designation for that Shabbat is needed. </ref>Using that object for a permissible purpose before Shabbat is the equivalent of a designation and it wouldn’t be Muktzeh. <Ref>S”A 308:22 writes that sitting on the sticks on wood or tying them together is a sufficient designation. Mishna Brurah 308:83 and 85 explain that an action expresses one’s intent to use it for a permissible purpose. </ref>


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Revision as of 14:03, 2 May 2011

Muktzeh Machmat Gufo

Definition

  1. The following items are included in the severe Muktzeh category:
  • items that are non-utensils or have no function
  • items that are precious or delicate and wouldn’t be used for a permitted activity

Rules

  1. Muktzeh Machmat Gufo may not be moved even if one needs the object or it’s place is needed. [1]
  2. It’s permitted to move a severe Muktzeh item for any of the follow reasons:
  • item is foul-smelling or disgusting
  • item is a safety hazard
  • item is at risk of being stolen
  • for human dignity

Examples

Designation of an object for a purpose

  1. Items which are not normally used for a permissible purpose such as rock [34] one needs to make a permanent designation or a physical action to fix it for that permissible use (like organizing rocks in order to sit on). [35]
  2. However, something which sometimes is used for a permissible purpose only needs a mental designation [36], which should be a permanent designation, but in cases of need it’s sufficient to have a designation for that Shabbat alone. [37]Using that object for a permissible purpose before Shabbat is the equivalent of a designation and it wouldn’t be Muktzeh. [38]

References

  1. Rama 308:7
  2. S”A 308:39
  3. Sh”t Igrot Moshe 5:22(15), Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach in Tikkunim UMiluim (pg 32), and Rav Elyashiv in Shalmei Yehuda (pg 158) all consider a bar of soap to be Muktzeh Machmat Gufo
  4. Shalmei Yehuda (pg 61) quoting Rav Elyashiv says that batteries are considered Muktzeh Machmat Gufo and in extenuating circumstances can be considered Kli Sh’Melachto LeIssur
  5. Sefer Tiltulei Shabbat (pg 24) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein
  6. Magan Avraham 308:18, Mishna Brurah 308:34 writes that many people aren’t aware of this prohibition to use a board to lock the door or another purpose unless it was designated permanently or made some action to fix it before Shabbat.
  7. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  8. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  9. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  10. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  11. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  12. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  13. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  14. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  15. Shalmei Yehuda (pg 164), Menuchat Shabbat 88:7, Brit Olam (Muktzeh Machmat Gufo#33), Sefer Tiltulei Shabbat (pg 30)
  16. Magan Avraham 308:18, Mishna Brurah 308:34
  17. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  18. Mishna Brurah 308:25
  19. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  20. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  21. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  22. Shalmei Yehuda (pg 98) rules that since a roll of plastic tablecloth roll is unusable and it’s forbidden to rip it on Shabbat the roll is totally Muktzeh Machmat Gufo.
  23. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  24. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  25. Shalmei Yehuda pg 98, 171 writes that it’s Muktzeh because Muktzeh Machmat Issuro
  26. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  27. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  28. S”A 308:47
  29. Tiltulei Shabbat (pg 30)
  30. Shalmei Yehuda (pg 98) rules that since a roll of tin-foil is unusable and it’s forbidden to rip it on Shabbat the roll is totally Muktzeh Machmat Gufo.
  31. Yalkut Yosef (Kitzur S”A 308:100)
  32. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  33. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  34. S”A 308:22 writes that there’s a distinction whether the object is normally used for a permissible purpose or not. This is also evident in Mishna Brurah 308:87 and 92.
  35. S”A 308:21 writes that rocks which are Muktzeh Machmat Gufo a designation doesn’t work to make it non-Muktzeh rather an action is needed such as organizing the rocks. Rama 308:21 writes that rocks only need a designation. Mishna Brurah 308:90 writes the consensus of the achronim is to hold like S”A.
  36. Mishna Brurah 308:85 and 93 write that a mental designation is sufficient and verbal one isn’t necessary
  37. S”A 308:22 quotes three opinions regarding an object that’s normally used for permissible purposes; some say a designation for that Shabbat alone is a designation, some say a permanent designation, and some say an action is necessary. S”A quotes the first opinion as the main (anonymous) opinion. Mishna Brurah 307:97 writes that in conclusion if there’s a need a designation for one Shabbat is sufficient. Mishna Brurah 308:86 writes that unlike S”A the Eliyah Rabba holds that a designation just for the weekday isn’t a designation rather a designation for that Shabbat is needed.
  38. S”A 308:22 writes that sitting on the sticks on wood or tying them together is a sufficient designation. Mishna Brurah 308:83 and 85 explain that an action expresses one’s intent to use it for a permissible purpose.