Muktzeh Machmat Gufo

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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. 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

References

  1. S”A 308:39
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Sefer Tiltulei Shabbat (pg 24) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein
  5. 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.
  6. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  7. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  8. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  9. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  10. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  11. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  12. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  13. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  14. Shalmei Yehuda (pg 164), Menuchat Shabbat 88:7, Brit Olam (Muktzeh Machmat Gufo#33), Sefer Tiltulei Shabbat (pg 30)
  15. Magan Avraham 308:18, Mishna Brurah 308:34
  16. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  17. Mishna Brurah 308:25
  18. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  19. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  20. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  21. 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.
  22. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  23. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  24. Shalmei Yehuda pg 98, 171 writes that it’s Muktzeh because Muktzeh Machmat Issuro
  25. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  26. Mishna Brurah (Intro to 308)
  27. S”A 308:47
  28. Tiltulei Shabbat (pg 30)
  29. 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.
  30. Yalkut Yosef (Kitzur S”A 308:100)
  31. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)
  32. The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 337)