Halachic Dictionary

From Halachipedia
Av
One of the 39 principle categories of forbidden work on Shabbat. [1]
Toldah
A secondary category within one of the 39 principle categories (Av Melacha) of forbidden work on Shabbat. Any action included in a Toldah is also forbidden on a Deoritta level. [2]

References

  1. Mishna Shabbat 73a, Rambam Shabbat 7:1
  2. Gemara Bava Kama 2a, Rambam Shabbat 7:7