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*Another explanation is offered by the Shvisas HaShabbos (Introduction to Meleches Dosh, no. 4) quoting the Shem Chodosh who argues that Dosh is only violated when the ochel is extracted by putting pressure on the entire item, which was the way it was done in the Mishkan. | *Another explanation is offered by the Shvisas HaShabbos (Introduction to Meleches Dosh, no. 4) quoting the Shem Chodosh who argues that Dosh is only violated when the ochel is extracted by putting pressure on the entire item, which was the way it was done in the Mishkan. | ||
*Rav Mordechai Willig (Am Mordechai Shabbos siman 21) suggests a fourth approach based on the Aruch Hashulchan (319:20) that Dosh is only violated when working on many items at the same time. Rav Willig notes that according to this explanation one would have to be careful not to pick many grapes at once.</ref> | *Rav Mordechai Willig (Am Mordechai Shabbos siman 21) suggests a fourth approach based on the Aruch Hashulchan (319:20) that Dosh is only violated when working on many items at the same time. Rav Willig notes that according to this explanation one would have to be careful not to pick many grapes at once.</ref> | ||
#A toldah of Dash is mefarek, squeezing fruits. | #A toldah of Dash is mefarek, squeezing fruits. biblically this applies to squeezing grapes for their juice or olives for their oil.<ref>Mishna Brurah 320:1, Yalkut Yosef Shabbat v. 3 320:1</ref> | ||
==In the Mishkan== | ==In the Mishkan== | ||
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#One may use a rag or towel to wipe up a spill if the rag or towel is able to soak up the entire spill without needing to wring it out. One may also use many rags at the same time if together they can absorb the spill.<ref>39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 350-1) </ref> | #One may use a rag or towel to wipe up a spill if the rag or towel is able to soak up the entire spill without needing to wring it out. One may also use many rags at the same time if together they can absorb the spill.<ref>39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 350-1) </ref> | ||
#One may not wipe a surface such as a counter or table top with a wet cloth. However, if a counter is sticky one may sprinkle water on the surface and then wipe it clean with a dry rag but it's preferable to used a paper napkin.<ref>39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 351) </ref> When necessary one wipe a surface very gently using a saturated rag or wet wet napkin.<ref>39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 355) </ref> | #One may not wipe a surface such as a counter or table top with a wet cloth. However, if a counter is sticky one may sprinkle water on the surface and then wipe it clean with a dry rag but it's preferable to used a paper napkin.<ref>39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 351) </ref> When necessary one wipe a surface very gently using a saturated rag or wet wet napkin.<ref>39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 355) </ref> | ||
#If a drink spills on a tablecloth it is permissible to place paper napkins over the wet area to dry up some liquid. However, one may not press it against the wet area to draw out the liquid.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata 12:41</ref> | |||
#It is permitted to sprinkle water on a sticky counter-top or table and then wipe it with a paper towel or disposable napkin. One should be careful not to apply pressure or squeeze it. It is proper not to wet a paper towel to wipe down the counter or table.<ref>Orchot Shabbat 13:43. Even though Igrot Moshe 2:70 and 39 Melachos v. 3 p. 694 permit in both cases, Orchot Shabbat ch. 13 fnt. 48 disagrees and makes the above distinction. [[Asicha_Hilchos_Shabbos_Part_2| Rav Mordechai Willig (Asicha Shabbos 2 p. 4)]] forbids in both cases.</ref> | |||
==Baby Wipes== | ==Baby Wipes== | ||
