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==Definition== | |||
# Separating any two objects that are glued or sewn together is considered an act of tearing, Koreah.<ref> Shulchan Aruch 340:14 </ref> However, this is only an issue if they were attached with at least some permanence.<ref> Mishna Brura 340:45 </ref> | |||
# For example, it’s permissible to open an envelope or a booklet that was stapled shut just for transmission by post by removing the staples. However, it’s forbidden to remove the staples from two papers that were stapled together permanently.<ref> Shemirat Shabbos KeHilchata 28:5 </ref> | |||
==Separating pages of a book== | ==Separating pages of a book== | ||
# It’s forbidden to cut or rip pages of a book that were not properly cut through in binding. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:1 </ref> | # It’s forbidden to cut or rip pages of a book that were not properly cut through in binding. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:1. Biur Halacha 340:14 s.v. vechayav because of koreah and metaken. </ref> | ||
==Toilet paper== | ==Toilet paper== | ||
# Toilet paper or paper towels may not be ripped along perforated edges or not along perforated edges on [[Shabbat]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 340:41 writes that ripping toilet paper in order to wipe is forbidden (Deoritta) as Kore’ah. | # Toilet paper or paper towels may not be ripped along perforated edges or not along perforated edges on [[Shabbat]]. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 340:41 writes that [[ripping]] toilet paper in order to wipe is forbidden (Deoritta) as Kore’ah. This is also the opinion of Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:25, Or Letzion 40:6, Orchot [[Shabbat]] (vol 1, 11:21), and Shalmei Yehuda (10:9, pg 171) in name of Rav Elyashiv </ref> Some say in a situation where there’s no other option it’s permissible with a shinui (such as [[ripping]] with one’s elbow). <Ref> Orchot [[Shabbat]] (vol 1, 11:22; 353) quotes Rav Elyashiv who holds that in a situation where there’s no other option it’s permissible with a shinui (such as [[ripping]] with one’s elbow). See Sh”t Tzitz Eliezer 11:30 </ref> | ||
# According to Sephardim, | # According to Sephardim, one should really rip toilet paper before [[Shabbat]], however if one didn’t then, it’s permissible to rip in order to wipe yet one may not rip on the perforations and preferably this should be done with a shinui (like with one’s foot). <Ref> Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]] vol 5, pg 146) in name of Rav Ovadyah Yosef, Sh”t Chelkat Yacov 3:123, Sh”t Hillel Omer 199 </ref> | ||
# Tissues that are slightly connected in order to facilitate that one tissues pulls out the next tissue out of the box, one shouldn't use these tissues on Shabbat.<Ref>[https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgm9gww30vkgw7s/_Rabbi_Willig_Shailos_03_25_2020_.mp3?dl=0 Rav Willig (min 39)] quoting 39 Melachos p. 842 because of the issues of koreah and makeh bpatish</ref> | |||
==References to practical examples== | ==References to practical examples== | ||
# Regarding removing the plastic tabs from the band aid edges, see [[Medicine on Shabbat]]. | # Regarding removing the plastic tabs from the band aid edges, see [[Medicine on Shabbat]]. | ||
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# [[Opening bottles and cans]] | # [[Opening bottles and cans]] | ||
# [[Opening and Reading Mail on Shabbat]] | # [[Opening and Reading Mail on Shabbat]] | ||
==Links== | |||
* [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/716387/Rabbi_Zvi_Sobolofsky/Hilchos_Shabbos_Koreia_-_Tearing Hilchos Shabbos Koreia-Tearing] by Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky | |||
* Article on [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/725713/Rabbi_Josh_Flug/The_Melacha_of_Tearing_on_Shabbat The Melacha of Tearing on Shabbat] by Rabbi Josh Flug | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Orach Chaim]] | |||
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