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Gemara ([[Shabbat]] 128b) says there’s no [[sechita]] in hair since it doesn’t absorb. Rambam ([[Shabbat]] 9:11) paskins like this. However, the [[Maggid]] mishnah there says he still holds its asur derabbanan.<ref> Hilchot [[Shabbat]] 9:11 and [[Maggid]] Mishnah there, (Kesef Mishnah on Rambam 2:11, and Mishnah Brurah 330) </ref> | Gemara ([[Shabbat]] 128b) says there’s no [[sechita]] in hair since it doesn’t absorb. Rambam ([[Shabbat]] 9:11) paskins like this. However, the [[Maggid]] mishnah there says he still holds its asur derabbanan.<ref> Hilchot [[Shabbat]] 9:11 and [[Maggid]] Mishnah there, (Kesef Mishnah on Rambam 2:11, and Mishnah Brurah 330) </ref> | ||
*Rav Moshe and Rav Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss say same with a toothbrush because the bristles are tightly packed and therefore you can’t use even liquid toothpaste and can’t wet it before.<ref> Iggeros Moshe (1:112) and Minchat Yitzchak 3:48. 39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 373) agrees. </ref> | *Rav Moshe and Rav Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss say same with a toothbrush because the bristles are tightly packed and therefore you can’t use even liquid toothpaste and can’t wet it before.<ref> Iggeros Moshe (1:112) and Minchat Yitzchak 3:48. 39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 373) agrees. </ref> | ||
*The Sridei Esh <ref> Sridei Esh 1:30 </ref> | *The Sridei Esh <ref> Sridei Esh 1:30 (in 1999 Jerusalem version, and 1:28 in the older version) </ref> culls a few reasons that we can be lenient with [[sechita]] with a toothbrush. | ||
#Says [[sechita]] is not a problem because you're not intending to squeeze out the toothbrush so its pesik resha (a consequence that will automatically happen)dilo nicha leh (that he doesn't need) on a dirabanan.<ref> The source to be mekil in that case is based on Magen Avraham orach chaim (253:41) and Shu”t terumat hadeshen 64. However, Rama 316:3 disagrees with this assumption </ref> | #Says [[sechita]] is not a problem because you're not intending to squeeze out the toothbrush so its pesik resha (a consequence that will automatically happen)dilo nicha leh (that he doesn't need) on a dirabanan.<ref> The source to be mekil in that case is based on Magen Avraham orach chaim (253:41) and Shu”t terumat hadeshen 64. However, Rama 316:3 disagrees with this assumption </ref> | ||
# He also says that since main issue involved is [[sechita]] (because of mifarek, which is a form of [[Dash]]) it is permitted since the water or toothpaste goes to waste when you're done. However, had the issue been libun, the fact that the water or toothpaste goes to waste afterwards wouldn't be enough of a reason to permit.<ref> It is a problem of [[dash]] and not libun because the Magen Avraham Seif Katan 19 on shulchan aruch 320:15 says that if the garments main function is to absorb the liquid, (which a toothbrush is) then there is no concern that he will come to launder it). In that case, if the liquid goes to waste after violating [[dash]], then it is permitted. (Shulchan Aruch Orach chaim 320) </ref> | # He also says that since main issue involved is [[sechita]] (because of mifarek, which is a form of [[Dash]]) it is permitted since the water or toothpaste goes to waste when you're done. However, had the issue been libun, the fact that the water or toothpaste goes to waste afterwards wouldn't be enough of a reason to permit.<ref> It is a problem of [[dash]] and not libun because the Magen Avraham Seif Katan 19 on shulchan aruch 320:15 says that if the garments main function is to absorb the liquid, (which a toothbrush is) then there is no concern that he will come to launder it). In that case, if the liquid goes to waste after violating [[dash]], then it is permitted. (Shulchan Aruch Orach chaim 320) </ref> | ||
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===Uvdin Dichol=== | ===Uvdin Dichol=== | ||
<p class="indent">There is no clear definition of what uvdin dichol is. However, Rav Shlomo Zalman defines it as if you do something during the week that would be assur on [[Shabbat]] and then on [[Shabbat]] do the same actions with the same objects just a little differently.<Ref>Rav Shlomo Zalman Meor Hasshabbat Letter 2:2</ref> Rav Moshe defines it as something that is an easily recognizable weekday activity even if it requires no melachot to be done.<ref>Iggerot Moshe 4:74 </ref> Mishna Brurah (314:41) says that to use a vegetable grinder to grind eggs or cheese would be uvdin dichol. He also says in (303:87) that you can't use a comb even to lightly brush your hair to one side, but instead should get a special brush for [[Shabbat]] with soft bristles so its not uvdin dichol.</p> | <p class="indent">There is no clear definition of what uvdin dichol is. However, Rav Shlomo Zalman defines it as if you do something during the week that would be assur on [[Shabbat]] and then on [[Shabbat]] do the same actions with the same objects just a little differently.<Ref>Rav Shlomo Zalman Meor Hasshabbat Letter 2:2</ref> Rav Moshe defines it as something that is an easily recognizable weekday activity even if it requires no melachot to be done.<ref>Iggerot Moshe 4:74 </ref> Mishna Brurah (314:41) says that to use a vegetable grinder to grind eggs or cheese would be uvdin dichol. He also says in (303:87) that you can't use a comb even to lightly brush your hair to one side, but instead should get a special brush for [[Shabbat]] with soft bristles so its not uvdin dichol.</p> | ||
<p class="indent">Minchat Yitzchak 3:50 and Rav Ovadia say that this would be a problem unless a special toothbrush is used.<ref> Seemingly then Rav Ovadia would be using a definition of uvdin dichol other than the one's of Rav Shlomo Zalman and Rav Moshe, because for them there is no way to violate uvdin dichol on an action that's permissible during the week.</ref> Rav Schachter said intuitively he feels there’s no problem of uvdin dichol with brushing teeth.<ref> Quoted by [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/752802/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Brushing_Teeth_on_Shabbos Rabbi Lebowitz], using the rule that the Chazon Ish said that the parameters of uvdin dichol are defined by the poskim of each generation (39 melachos, Introduction to [[Shabbos]] endnote 522). </ref></p> | <p class="indent">Minchat Yitzchak 3:50 and Rav Ovadia say that this would be a problem unless a special toothbrush is used.<ref> Seemingly then Rav Ovadia would be using a definition of uvdin dichol other than the one's of Rav Shlomo Zalman and Rav Moshe, because for them there is no way to violate uvdin dichol on an action that's permissible during the week. Yalkut Yosef 326:15 writes that it is proper to be strict to get a Shabbat toothbrush to avoid uvdin dichol.</ref> Rav Schachter said intuitively he feels there’s no problem of uvdin dichol with brushing teeth.<ref> Quoted by [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/752802/Rabbi_Aryeh_Lebowitz/Ten_Minute_Halacha_-_Brushing_Teeth_on_Shabbos Rabbi Lebowitz], using the rule that the Chazon Ish said that the parameters of uvdin dichol are defined by the poskim of each generation (39 melachos, Introduction to [[Shabbos]] endnote 522). </ref></p> | ||
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