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The Rabbis forbade moving certain items on [[Shabbat]] in order that one’s actions on [[Shabbat]] will be distinguished from the rest of the week. <Ref>Mishna Brurah (Intro to Siman 308) quoting the Rambam ([[Shabbat]] 24:12), Yalkut Yosef [[Shabbat]] Volume 2: page 304 </ref>
The Rabbis forbade moving certain items on [[Shabbat]] in order that one’s actions on [[Shabbat]] will be distinguished from the rest of the week. <Ref>Mishna Brurah (Intro to Siman 308) quoting the Rambam ([[Shabbat]] 24:12), Yalkut Yosef [[Shabbat]] Volume 2: page 304 </ref>
==Categories of Muktzeh==
==Categories of Muktzeh==
# There’s two general categories of [[Muktzeh]] 1) severe [[Muktzeh]] and 2) light [[Muktzeh]]. In general, items that never used on [[Shabbat]] are considered severe [[Muktzeh]], while items that are sometimes used as considered light [[Muktzeh]] (see further). <Ref> The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 335) breaks up [[Muktzeh]] into these two general categories. </ref>
# There’s two general categories of [[Muktzeh]] 1) absolute [[Muktzeh]] and 2) prohibition of Tiltul. In general, items that are never used on [[Shabbat]] are considered absolute [[Muktzeh]], while items that are sometimes used fall into the second category. <Ref> The Weekly Halacha Discussion (vol 2 pg 335) breaks up [[Muktzeh]] into these two general categories, severe Muktzeh and light Muktzeh. </ref>


==Items that are excluded from Muktzeh==
==Items that are excluded from Muktzeh==
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==Muktzeh that’s in one’s hands==
==Muktzeh that’s in one’s hands==
# If one has picked up a [[Kli Sh’Melachto LeIssur]] in one’s hands in a permissible fashion then it’s permissible to place it anywhere one likes. However, if one picked it up in a forbidden way or one has a severe [[Muktzeh]] item in one’s hand, then one should drop it. <ref>Mishna Brurah 308:13 </ref>
# If one has picked up a [[Kli Sh’Melachto LeIssur]] in one’s hands in a permissible fashion then it’s permissible to place it anywhere one likes. However, if one picked it up in a forbidden way or one has a absolute [[Muktzeh]] item in one’s hand, then one should drop it. <ref>Mishna Brurah 308:13 </ref>
# It’s permissible to ask a non-Jew to move a [[Kli Sh’Melachto LeIssur]] for any need even if it’s just to prevent the object from breaking or being stolen. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 308:15 </ref>
# It’s permissible to ask a non-Jew to move a [[Kli Sh’Melachto LeIssur]] for any need even if it’s just to prevent the object from breaking or being stolen. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 308:15 </ref>
==Bosis==
==Bosis==