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The Mishnah in Masechet [[Shabbat]] (73a) lists memachaik as one of the 39 Avot Melachot. | Memachaik is the melacha, prohibited creative activity, of smoothing a rough surface such as sanding a piece of wood. The Mishnah in Masechet [[Shabbat]] (73a) lists memachaik as one of the 39 Avot Melachot. | ||
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## Smearing a pliable solid such as Chapstick, lipstick, deodorant sticks, bar soap, and Play-Doh would be mimara’ech deoritta. | ## Smearing a pliable solid such as Chapstick, lipstick, deodorant sticks, bar soap, and Play-Doh would be mimara’ech deoritta. | ||
## Smearing a semi-solid such as facial creams, hand creams (Nivea, Eucerin), rough creams, Vaseline, and Desitin is only mimare’ach mderabbanan. | ## Smearing a semi-solid such as facial creams, hand creams (Nivea, Eucerin), rough creams, Vaseline, and Desitin is only mimare’ach mderabbanan. | ||
## Lastly, it is permissible to smear a viscous fluid, such as screen spray, baby oil, or personal lubricants (e.g. KY jelly).<ref>Mishna Brurah 314:45, 39 Melachos v. 3 p. 918-20, [https://www.star-k.org/articles/kashrus-kurrents/kashrus-kurrents-2019/6238/medicine-on-shabbos-questions-and-answers-from-rav-moshe-heinemann-shlita/ Rav Moshe Heinemann]. Igrot Moshe 1:114 | ## Lastly, it is permissible to smear a viscous fluid, such as screen spray, baby oil, or personal lubricants (e.g. KY jelly).<ref>Mishna Brurah 314:45, 39 Melachos v. 3 p. 918-20, [https://www.star-k.org/articles/kashrus-kurrents/kashrus-kurrents-2019/6238/medicine-on-shabbos-questions-and-answers-from-rav-moshe-heinemann-shlita/ Rav Moshe Heinemann]. Igrot Moshe 1:114 writes that lipstick and chapstick are forbidden as memachaik.</ref> | ||
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