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# Some say that it is permitted to separate yogurt containers that are attached together and it isn't considered Mechataich or Metaken. Nonetheless, one who separates them before [[Shabbat]] will be blessed.<Ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]] v. 2, 314:30)</ref> | # Some say that it is permitted to separate yogurt containers that are attached together and it isn't considered Mechataich or Metaken. Nonetheless, one who separates them before [[Shabbat]] will be blessed.<Ref>Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]] v. 2, 314:30)</ref> | ||
# Some Sephardic poskim allow ripping the toilet paper off of the perforated lines since one isn't cutting it to a specific size. It is best to rip it with one's elbow or another [[shinuy]]. Obviously one should prepare before Shabbat and not get into this situation.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (340:49, Shabbat v. 5 p. 146, 388)</ref> | # Some Sephardic poskim allow ripping the toilet paper off of the perforated lines since one isn't cutting it to a specific size. It is best to rip it with one's elbow or another [[shinuy]]. Obviously one should prepare before Shabbat and not get into this situation.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (340:49, Shabbat v. 5 p. 146, 388)</ref> | ||
# Ripping not to a specific size can be permitted<ref>Tiferet 322:15 citing Minchat Chinuch (Mosach Shabbat n. 33)</ref> or forbidden under [[Kore'ah]].<ref>39 Melachos p. 938 writes that cutting foil or plastic wrap to a measured size is Mechataich and when it is done without measuring it is [[Kore'ah]].</ref> | |||
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