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==Playing with sand== | ==Playing with sand== | ||
# 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]] (a violation of Losh.) <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:4, Children in Halacha (Rabbi Simcha Bunim, pg 137-8), 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 253) </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]] (a violation of [[Losh]].) <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:4, Children in Halacha (Rabbi Simcha Bunim, pg 137-8), 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 253) </ref> | ||
# A child who understands the holiness of Shabbat should not be let to play with a sifting toy which sifts out pebbles or dirt from the sand.<ref>39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 516) | # A child who understands the holiness of Shabbat should not be let to play with a sifting toy which sifts out pebbles or dirt from the sand because of the melacha of [[Merakaid]].<ref>39 Melachos (vol 2, pg 516)</ref> | ||
==Clay== | ==Clay== | ||
# It’s forbidden to play with clay or plaster on [[Shabbat]]. <Ref> Children in Halacha (pg 140), Sh”t Bear Moshe 6:34, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:13 </ref> | # It’s forbidden to play with clay or plaster on [[Shabbat]]. <Ref> Children in Halacha (pg 140), Sh”t Bear Moshe 6:34, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:13 </ref> | ||
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# On [[Shabbat]], one should not make a toy out of folded paper such as a boat or a hat. <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:21 </ref> | # On [[Shabbat]], one should not make a toy out of folded paper such as a boat or a hat. <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:21 </ref> | ||
==Snow== | ==Snow== | ||
# Snow isn’t Muktzeh, but it’s forbidden to make snowballs or a snowman. <Ref> Children in Halacha (Rabbi Simcha Bunim, pg 138) </ref> | # Snow isn’t [[Muktzeh]], but it’s forbidden to make snowballs or a snowman. <Ref> Children in Halacha (Rabbi Simcha Bunim, pg 138) </ref> | ||
==Marbles== | ==Marbles== | ||
# Children may play with marbles inside the house (as long as it has flooring and not bare earth) but not outside. <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:5 </ref> | # Children may play with marbles inside the house (as long as it has flooring and not bare earth) but not outside. <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:5 </ref> | ||
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# Children shouldn’t ride a bike on [[Shabbat]], however a tricycle or scooter is permissible only within in an eruv. Preferably, the bell on the scooter should be removed. <Ref> Children in Halacha (pg 138), Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:17 adds a scooter </ref> | # Children shouldn’t ride a bike on [[Shabbat]], however a tricycle or scooter is permissible only within in an eruv. Preferably, the bell on the scooter should be removed. <Ref> Children in Halacha (pg 138), Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:17 adds a scooter </ref> | ||
==Swings== | ==Swings== | ||
# It’s permissible to climb a swing set, but it is forbidden to climb a tree or ascend a ladder which leans against a tree. <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:15 </ref> | # It’s permissible to climb a swing set, but it is forbidden to climb a tree or ascend a ladder which leans against a tree. (This is a Rabbinic prohibition related to [[Kotzer]]). <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:15 </ref> | ||
# It’s permissible to use a swing suspended from a swing set. <Ref>Children in Halacha (pg 140), Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:16 </ref> | # It’s permissible to use a swing suspended from a swing set. <Ref>Children in Halacha (pg 140), Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:16 </ref> | ||
# Some permit using a swing suspended from a tree as long as the tree doesn’t shake when used; however, a tire suspended from a tree shouldn’t be used. Others forbid all swings suspending from a tree unless the swing suspends from a pole that’s attached to two trees. <Ref>Children in Halacha (pg 140) is lenient, while Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:16 is stringent. </ref> | # Some permit using a swing suspended from a tree as long as the tree doesn’t shake when used; however, a tire suspended from a tree shouldn’t be used. Others forbid all swings suspending from a tree unless the swing suspends from a pole that’s attached to two trees. <Ref>Children in Halacha (pg 140) is lenient, while Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:16 is stringent. </ref> | ||
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# Before [[Shabbat]] one must remove batteries from a battery run toy in order that the child can play with it on [[Shabbat]]. <Ref>Children in Halacha (pg 139) </ref> | # Before [[Shabbat]] one must remove batteries from a battery run toy in order that the child can play with it on [[Shabbat]]. <Ref>Children in Halacha (pg 139) </ref> | ||
==Scrabble== | ==Scrabble== | ||
# It’s forbidden to play a game that one normally writes when playing the game. <Ref> Chaye Adam ([[Shabbat]] 38:11) </ref> Therefore, some say that scrabble shouldn’t be played on [[Shabbat]] because one normally writes when playing the game. <Ref>Children in Halacha (Rabbi Simcha Bunim, pg 135), Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (Halachos of Muktzeh pg 24) </ref> | # It’s forbidden to play a game that one normally writes when playing the game. (See the page on [[Kotaiv]].) <Ref> Chaye Adam ([[Shabbat]] 38:11) </ref> Therefore, some say that scrabble shouldn’t be played on [[Shabbat]] because one normally writes when playing the game. <Ref>Children in Halacha (Rabbi Simcha Bunim, pg 135), Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (Halachos of Muktzeh pg 24) </ref> | ||
# Some hold that it is permissible to play as long as you do not use the scrabble board that has individual squares for each tile (which creates an additional problem of kosev.) | # Some hold that it is permissible to play as long as you do not use the scrabble board that has individual squares for each tile (which creates an additional problem of kosev.) | ||
==Jacks== | ==Jacks== | ||
# Playing five stone (a type of jacks) is permissible and isn’t an issue of Muktzeh. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:11 </ref> | # Playing five stone (a type of jacks) is permissible and isn’t an issue of [[Muktzeh]]. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:11 </ref> | ||
==Photographs== | ==Photographs== | ||
# It’s permissible to place a photograph into an album unless the photo’s adhere to the page or is stuck into the album even by means of a corner piece. <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:12 </ref> | # It’s permissible to place a photograph into an album unless the photo’s adhere to the page or is stuck into the album even by means of a corner piece. (See page on [[Tofer]].)<Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:12 </ref> | ||
==Lego or Tinkertoy== | ==Lego or Tinkertoy== | ||
# It’s permissible to play with building blocks that don’t interlock. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:18 </ref> | # It’s permissible to play with building blocks that don’t interlock. (See page on [[Boneh]].) <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:18 </ref> | ||
# Some say that playing with Lego or Tinkertoy isn’t considered building and is permissible. <Ref> Sh”T Or Letzion vol 2 (chap 45:5 pg 272), Sh”t Tzitz Eliezer 13:30, Sh”t Bear Moshe 6:25, Sh”t Yabea Omer 7:39(4), Yalkut Yosef 314:1, Children in Halacha (Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen, pg 135), Sh”t Machazeh Eliyahu 69 </ref> However, some say that it’s forbidden. <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:19 (in the new edition) writes that building blocks which fit together tightly are forbidden and continues to give Lego as an example. Similarly, Shalmei Yehuda (pg 90) quotes Rav Elyashiv as saying that lego would be considered building. Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Pinchas Bodner, pg 24) quotes Rav Moshe Feinstein as saying that it’s not clear whether the interlocking pieces is forbidden, and therefore the Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] writes that one shouldn’t give it to a child, but if the child takes it not to object. </ref> | # Some say that playing with Lego or Tinkertoy isn’t considered building and is permissible. <Ref> Sh”T Or Letzion vol 2 (chap 45:5 pg 272), Sh”t Tzitz Eliezer 13:30, Sh”t Bear Moshe 6:25, Sh”t Yabea Omer 7:39(4), Yalkut Yosef 314:1, Children in Halacha (Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen, pg 135), Sh”t Machazeh Eliyahu 69 </ref> However, some say that it’s forbidden. <Ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:19 (in the new edition) writes that building blocks which fit together tightly are forbidden and continues to give Lego as an example. Similarly, Shalmei Yehuda (pg 90) quotes Rav Elyashiv as saying that lego would be considered building. Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (Rabbi Pinchas Bodner, pg 24) quotes Rav Moshe Feinstein as saying that it’s not clear whether the interlocking pieces is forbidden, and therefore the Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] writes that one shouldn’t give it to a child, but if the child takes it not to object. </ref> | ||
==Board games== | ==Board games== | ||
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# It is permitted to play monopoly on [[Shabbat]], while others say that one should refrain. <Ref> Children in Halacha (pg 139) and Sh”t Or Letzion 2:45:5 in the note are lenient, while Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:32 says that it’s preferable to refrain. </ref> | # It is permitted to play monopoly on [[Shabbat]], while others say that one should refrain. <Ref> Children in Halacha (pg 139) and Sh”t Or Letzion 2:45:5 in the note are lenient, while Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:32 says that it’s preferable to refrain. </ref> | ||
==Card games== | ==Card games== | ||
# It’s permissible to play card games; however, when finished, one may not separate the cards in order to put it away. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:34 </ref> | # It’s permissible to play card games; however, when finished, one may not separate the cards in order to put it away. (See the page on [[Borer]].)<Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:34 </ref> | ||
==Puzzles== | ==Puzzles== | ||
# Some poskim permit building puzzles on [[Shabbat]], while others forbid. To avoid the issue of Borer (separating) one must be careful not to separate pieces that one doesn’t want from those that one wants. <Ref> Sh”t Or Letzion 2:45:6 writes that it’s not considered writing since it’s only for the purposes of a game (and it’s temporary). So too there’s no issue of Borer since one takes the pieces one wants and uses them immediately. So holds Sh”t Beer Moshe 6:26, and Rav Pinchas Scheinberg quoted in Children in Halacha (pg 140), and Rav Moshe HaLevi in Menuchat Ahava (vol 3, 22:16). However, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:23 forbids if the pieces fit tight together (interlock). Similarly, Shalmei Yehuda (pg 90) quoting Rav Elyashiv and Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 25; Rabbi Yisrael Bodner) write that it’s forbidden. </ref> | # Some poskim permit building puzzles on [[Shabbat]], while others forbid. (See the page on [[Kotaiv]].) To avoid the issue of [[Borer]] (separating) one must be careful not to separate pieces that one doesn’t want from those that one wants. <Ref> Sh”t Or Letzion 2:45:6 writes that it’s not considered writing since it’s only for the purposes of a game (and it’s temporary). So too there’s no issue of Borer since one takes the pieces one wants and uses them immediately. So holds Sh”t Beer Moshe 6:26, and Rav Pinchas Scheinberg quoted in Children in Halacha (pg 140), and Rav Moshe HaLevi in Menuchat Ahava (vol 3, 22:16). However, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 16:23 forbids if the pieces fit tight together (interlock). Similarly, Shalmei Yehuda (pg 90) quoting Rav Elyashiv and Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 25; Rabbi Yisrael Bodner) write that it’s forbidden. </ref> | ||
==Sephardim== | ==Sephardim== | ||
Sh”t Or Letzion 2:26:8 writes that a ball is considered [[Muktzah]] for boys and girls above Bar and Bat mitzvah. Other games are generally not [[muktzah]] but should preferably be treated as muktzah and not moved. | |||
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