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==Playing with sand== | ==Playing with sand== | ||
# There is no issue of Choresh in digging in fine dry sand (however, there is an issue of muktzah) and so it is permissible to drag a chair in sand even though it will make a furrow. <Ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 252) </ref> | # There is no issue of Choresh in digging in fine dry sand (however, there is an issue of muktzah) and so it is permissible to drag a chair in sand even though it will make a furrow. <Ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 252) </ref> | ||
# It’s permissible for children to play with sand that’s fine, dry, and prepared before [[Shabbat]] for this use (as in a sandbox). One may not add water to the sand on [[Shabbat]]. <Ref> Shemirat | # It’s permissible for children to play with sand that’s fine, dry, and prepared before [[Shabbat]] for this use (as in a sandbox). One may not add water to the sand on [[Shabbat]]. <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:4, Children in Halacha (Rabbi Simcha Bunim, pg 137-8), 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 253) </ref> | ||
# One may not dig in moist or clumpy sand. Therefore if the sand in a sandbox is moist or has solidified as is common after the rain one should not allow children to play in the sandbox. <Ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 254) </ref> | # One may not dig in moist or clumpy sand. Therefore if the sand in a sandbox is moist or has solidified as is common after the rain one should not allow children to play in the sandbox. <Ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 254) </ref> | ||
# Adding water to sand is a violation of the Melacha of Losh (kneading). <Ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 254) </ref> | # Adding water to sand is a violation of the Melacha of Losh (kneading). <Ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 254) </ref> | ||
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==Dragging heavy objects== | ==Dragging heavy objects== | ||
# It’s permitted to drag a bed, chair, or bench on dirt if you don’t intend to make a hole with it. But a heavy bench or table which will definitely make a hole can’t be dragged even in a tiled courtyard [but is permitted in a house]. <Ref> S”A 337:1, M”B 337:4, Biur Halacha “VeYesh” </ref> It is permissible to push a carraige or wheel chair on dirt befcause the wheels aren't digging up dirt but depressing it. <Ref>Practical Halachos of [[Shabbat]] (pg 21) quoting Hilchos Shabbos by Rabbi Shimon Eider (pg 43 par 8) </ref> | # It’s permitted to drag a bed, chair, or bench on dirt if you don’t intend to make a hole with it. But a heavy bench or table which will definitely make a hole can’t be dragged even in a tiled courtyard [but is permitted in a house]. <Ref> S”A 337:1, M”B 337:4, Biur Halacha “VeYesh” </ref> It is permissible to push a carraige or wheel chair on dirt befcause the wheels aren't digging up dirt but depressing it. <Ref>Practical Halachos of [[Shabbat]] (pg 21) quoting Hilchos Shabbos by Rabbi Shimon Eider (pg 43 par 8) </ref> | ||
# A children’s toy can be dragged since it has a smooth bottom [because it will not dig up dirt but compress it] even if it will lean to the side and drag. <Ref> Shemirat | # A children’s toy can be dragged since it has a smooth bottom [because it will not dig up dirt but compress it] even if it will lean to the side and drag. <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:42, Sh”t Yechava Daat 2:52 </ref> | ||
==Compressing soil== | ==Compressing soil== | ||
# Walking on soft dirt is permissible because one is merely compressing soil and not loosening it. However, one should be careful not to llift the wheels when turning to avoid scraping up dirt. <ref> 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 258) </ref> | # Walking on soft dirt is permissible because one is merely compressing soil and not loosening it. However, one should be careful not to llift the wheels when turning to avoid scraping up dirt. <ref> 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 258) </ref> | ||
