Mechataich: Difference between revisions
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# Mechateich is defined as cutting any item to a specific, desired size.<ref> Mishna Brurah 322:18 </ref> | # Mechateich is defined as cutting any item to a specific, desired size.<ref> Mishna Brurah 322:18 </ref> | ||
# Mechateich applies to all materials. Nonetheless, Mechateich does not apply to foods.<ref> Mishna Brurah 322:18 </ref> | # Mechateich applies to all materials. Nonetheless, Mechateich does not apply to foods.<ref> Mishna Brurah 322:18, Menuchat Ahava 3:21:5 </ref> | ||
# In order to be chayav for Mechateich, one must perform the cutting in the usual manner, so if the cutting typically involves a tool, one will be patur if he performs the cutting with his hand.<ref> Mishna Brurah 322:18 </ref> | # In order to be chayav for Mechateich, one must perform the cutting in the usual manner, so if the cutting typically involves a tool, one will be patur if he performs the cutting with his hand.<ref> Mishna Brurah 322:18 </ref> | ||
# Some say that it doesn't apply to cutting a utensil or a part of a functional utensil. Nonetheless it can be a violation of [[Makeh Bpatish]] or [[Kore'ah]].<ref>Menuchat Ahava 2:21:5</ref> | |||
==In the Mishkan== | ==In the Mishkan== | ||
