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The Mishnah in Masechet [[Shabbat]] (73a) lists memachaik as one of the 39 Avot Melachot. | |||
==Definition== | |||
This is defined as scraping or removing a surface to leave a smooth remainder. For example, using sandpaper to smooth wood, or scraping hairs off a piece of leather to make it smooth <ref>Rambam Hilchot [[Shabbat]] 11:5 </ref> | # This melacha is defined as scraping or removing a surface in order to leave a smooth remainder. For example, using sandpaper to smooth wood, or scraping hairs off a piece of leather to make it smooth <ref>Rambam Hilchot [[Shabbat]] 11:5 </ref> | ||
===In the Mishkan=== | |||
==In the Mishkan== | |||
# In the mishkan, memachaik was performed to smooth the ram’s hides by removing the hairs as part of the processing of the leather <ref> 39 Melachot Rabbi Ribiat pg. 913. </ref> | # In the mishkan, memachaik was performed to smooth the ram’s hides by removing the hairs as part of the processing of the leather <ref> 39 Melachot Rabbi Ribiat pg. 913. </ref> | ||
===Toladot=== | |||
'''Mimareach''' | |||
# One of the toladot of this melacha is mimareach-[[smoothing]] not by eliminating surface, but by spreading something over the surface. <ref> Rambam Hilchot [[Shabbat]] 11:6 </ref> | |||
One of the toladot of this melacha is mimareach-[[smoothing]] not by eliminating surface, but by spreading something over the surface. <ref> Rambam Hilchot [[Shabbat]] 11:6 </ref> | |||
==Practical Issues== | ==Practical Issues== | ||
===Brushing Teeth=== | ===Brushing Teeth=== | ||
see [[Brushing_Teeth_on_Shabbat#Mimareach | Brushing Teeth on Shabbat]] | see [[Brushing_Teeth_on_Shabbat#Mimareach | Brushing Teeth on Shabbat]] | ||
===Cosmetics=== | |||
see [[Cosmetics]] page | |||
===Cleaning Shoes=== | |||
# One should not use a knife to scrape the mud off of leather shoes since you will inevitably smooth the leather. <ref> Gemara [[Shabbat]] 141b, 39 Melachot pg. 914-915 </ref> | |||
=References= | =References= | ||
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[[Category:Shabbat]] | [[Category:Shabbat]] | ||
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The Mishnah in Masechet Shabbat (73a) lists memachaik as one of the 39 Avot Melachot.
Definition
- This melacha is defined as scraping or removing a surface in order to leave a smooth remainder. For example, using sandpaper to smooth wood, or scraping hairs off a piece of leather to make it smooth [1]
In the Mishkan
- In the mishkan, memachaik was performed to smooth the ram’s hides by removing the hairs as part of the processing of the leather [2]
Toladot
Mimareach
- One of the toladot of this melacha is mimareach-smoothing not by eliminating surface, but by spreading something over the surface. [3]
Practical Issues
Brushing Teeth
Cosmetics
see Cosmetics page
Cleaning Shoes
- One should not use a knife to scrape the mud off of leather shoes since you will inevitably smooth the leather. [4]
