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===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
* air freshener <ref> Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 30) </ref> | * air freshener <ref> Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 30) </ref> | ||
* alarm clocks <ref> Shemirat | * alarm clocks <ref> Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:54 </ref> | ||
* artificial plants <ref> Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 31) </ref> | * artificial plants <ref> Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 31) </ref> | ||
* (baby) rattle as long as it’s moved without it making noise <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein, however, Shalmei Yehuda (pg 91) in name of Rav Elyashiv considers this Kli SheMelachto LeIssur </ref> | * (baby) rattle as long as it’s moved without it making noise <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein, however, Shalmei Yehuda (pg 91) in name of Rav Elyashiv considers this Kli SheMelachto LeIssur </ref> | ||
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* handball racket <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein </ref> | * handball racket <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein </ref> | ||
* insect repellent <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 109), Shalmei Yehuda (pg 179) in name of Rav Elyashiv who explained that it’s permissible to spray on [[Shabbat]] </ref> | * insect repellent <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 109), Shalmei Yehuda (pg 179) in name of Rav Elyashiv who explained that it’s permissible to spray on [[Shabbat]] </ref> | ||
* kitchen scissors (used to cut food or food bags) <ref>Shemirat | * kitchen scissors (used to cut food or food bags) <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 20:16 </ref> | ||
* ladder used indoors<ref>Mishna Brurah 308:78, Shalmei Yehuda 11:4 p. 180 quoting Rav Elyashiv, Minchat Ish p. 173 n. 391, Nishmat Shabbat 3:2:369. Even though the Rambam 26:7 writes that a ladder is muktzeh because it services a house (Levushei Sarad 308:46) and isn't considered a utensil an indoor ladder that is moved around in the house even the Rambam would agree is a utensil (Nishmat Shabbat). Also, Biur Halacha 308:9 points out that the Tur and Gra disagree with the Rambam altogether. Shalmei Yehuda quotes Rav Elyashiv that a ladder isn't a kli shemelachto lisur since it is sometimes used for permitted uses as well.</ref> | * ladder used indoors<ref>Mishna Brurah 308:78, Shalmei Yehuda 11:4 p. 180 quoting Rav Elyashiv, Minchat Ish p. 173 n. 391, Nishmat Shabbat 3:2:369. Even though the Rambam 26:7 writes that a ladder is muktzeh because it services a house (Levushei Sarad 308:46) and isn't considered a utensil an indoor ladder that is moved around in the house even the Rambam would agree is a utensil (Nishmat Shabbat). Also, Biur Halacha 308:9 points out that the Tur and Gra disagree with the Rambam altogether. Shalmei Yehuda quotes Rav Elyashiv that a ladder isn't a kli shemelachto lisur since it is sometimes used for permitted uses as well.</ref> | ||
* liquid soap<ref>Tiltulei Shabbat (p. 83) writes that any liquid soap which is permitted to use on Shabbat isn't muktzeh.</ref> | * liquid soap<ref>Tiltulei Shabbat (p. 83) writes that any liquid soap which is permitted to use on Shabbat isn't muktzeh.</ref> | ||
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* racquetball racket <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein </ref> | * racquetball racket <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein </ref> | ||
* safety pin <ref> Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 31) </ref> | * safety pin <ref> Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 31) </ref> | ||
* salt shaker (even if it has rice in it) <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 6:5 writes that according to those who permit (oral ruling from Rav Elyashiv, Az Nidbaru 2:14, 4:23, Yalkut Yosef [[Shabbat]] vol 3 pg 307) having dry rice in the salt shaker and don’t consider it [[Muktzeh]] there’s no question that the shaker isn’t [[Muktzeh]]. However, says the Shalmei Yehuda, even according to those who forbid (Rav Moshe Feinstein quoted in Hilchot [[Shabbat]] by Rabbi Eider, Melachat [[Borer]] note 103, Shemirat | * salt shaker (even if it has rice in it) <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 6:5 writes that according to those who permit (oral ruling from Rav Elyashiv, Az Nidbaru 2:14, 4:23, Yalkut Yosef [[Shabbat]] vol 3 pg 307) having dry rice in the salt shaker and don’t consider it [[Muktzeh]] there’s no question that the shaker isn’t [[Muktzeh]]. However, says the Shalmei Yehuda, even according to those who forbid (Rav Moshe Feinstein quoted in Hilchot [[Shabbat]] by Rabbi Eider, Melachat [[Borer]] note 103, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 3:60) who forbids will agree that it’s not [[Muktzeh]] since it can be used without rice. </ref> | ||
* telescopes <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 28) considers telescopes Kli Sh’Melachto LeHeter </ref> | * telescopes <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 28) considers telescopes Kli Sh’Melachto LeHeter </ref> | ||
* tennis racket <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein </ref> | * tennis racket <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein </ref> | ||
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* wind-up toy <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 28) quoting Rav Moshe Feinstein considers wind-up toys Kli Sh’Melachto LeHeter by reasoning that even though it’s forbidden to wind up a toy the toy is not [[Muktzeh]] since they’re designated for little kids.</ref> | * wind-up toy <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 28) quoting Rav Moshe Feinstein considers wind-up toys Kli Sh’Melachto LeHeter by reasoning that even though it’s forbidden to wind up a toy the toy is not [[Muktzeh]] since they’re designated for little kids.</ref> | ||
* whistle as long as it’s moved without it making noise <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein, however, Shalmei Yehuda (pg 91) in name of Rav Elyashiv considers this Kli SheMelachto LeIssur </ref> | * whistle as long as it’s moved without it making noise <ref> Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 26) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein, however, Shalmei Yehuda (pg 91) in name of Rav Elyashiv considers this Kli SheMelachto LeIssur </ref> | ||
* wrist watch (mechanical <ref> Mishna Brurah 308:168 writes that mechanical wrist and pocket watches are non-[[Muktzeh]]. Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 20 writes that a self-winding watch is also non-[[Muktzeh]]. </ref> or electric <ref>Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 20-21) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein writes that electric wrist watches are non-[[Muktzeh]] and one doesn’t need to cover the buttons unless one feels that one will hit a button. Menuchat Ahava 12:3 holds that one should be strict not to move an electric watch on [[Shabbat]] but the strict law is that it’s permissible. </ref>) as long as it works <ref>Shemirat | * wrist watch (mechanical <ref> Mishna Brurah 308:168 writes that mechanical wrist and pocket watches are non-[[Muktzeh]]. Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 20 writes that a self-winding watch is also non-[[Muktzeh]]. </ref> or electric <ref>Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 20-21) in name of Rav Moshe Feinstein writes that electric wrist watches are non-[[Muktzeh]] and one doesn’t need to cover the buttons unless one feels that one will hit a button. Menuchat Ahava 12:3 holds that one should be strict not to move an electric watch on [[Shabbat]] but the strict law is that it’s permissible. </ref>) as long as it works <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 28:25 and Rav Elyashiv quoted by Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 21) consider non-working watches to be [[Muktzeh]], however, Kaf HaChaim 308:277 quoted by Sefer Tiltulei [[Shabbat]] (pg 21) and Yalkut Yosef (Kitzur S”A 308) write that for a person who would wear the watch as jewelry and wear it even if it wasn’t working, the watch is considered non-[[muktzah]] </ref> | ||
#A utensil designated to be used for pikuach nefesh is considered kli shemelachto lheter.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata ch. 20 fnt. 28 implies guns are kli shemelachto lisur. Orchot Shabbat 2:19:62 p. 33 writes that guns are kli shemelchto lheter since they’re used to scare people or to shoot for pikuach nefesh. Peninei Halacha Shabbat Harchavot 7:11 p. 528 writes this as a general rule that utensils for pikuach nefesh are kli shemelachto lheter and cites Rav Goren for this ruling.</ref> Others consider it kli shemelachto lisur.<ref>Ayala Shelucha Muktzeh p. 168 writes that items that are used for melacha even though they are a mitzvah are nonetheless considered a kli shemelachto lisur. His proof is a milah knife that is considered melachto lisur and additionally muktzeh machmat chisaron kis even though they’re used for a mitzvah of milah. | #A utensil designated to be used for pikuach nefesh is considered kli shemelachto lheter.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata ch. 20 fnt. 28 implies guns are kli shemelachto lisur. Orchot Shabbat 2:19:62 p. 33 writes that guns are kli shemelchto lheter since they’re used to scare people or to shoot for pikuach nefesh. Peninei Halacha Shabbat Harchavot 7:11 p. 528 writes this as a general rule that utensils for pikuach nefesh are kli shemelachto lheter and cites Rav Goren for this ruling.</ref> Others consider it kli shemelachto lisur.<ref>Ayala Shelucha Muktzeh p. 168 writes that items that are used for melacha even though they are a mitzvah are nonetheless considered a kli shemelachto lisur. His proof is a milah knife that is considered melachto lisur and additionally muktzeh machmat chisaron kis even though they’re used for a mitzvah of milah. | ||
* See further in Meiri Beitzah 28b that a spit used on yom tov is melachto lisur. See however Rabbi Akiva Eiger beitzah 2b that a shechita knife on yom tov is melachto lheter. See also Biur Halacha 518 s.v. v'im.</ref> | * See further in Meiri Beitzah 28b that a spit used on yom tov is melachto lisur. See however Rabbi Akiva Eiger beitzah 2b that a shechita knife on yom tov is melachto lheter. See also Biur Halacha 518 s.v. v'im.</ref> | ||
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# Some consider the following to be exceptions to [[muktzeh]] just like the above examples. | # Some consider the following to be exceptions to [[muktzeh]] just like the above examples. | ||
* chairs that will be used for sitting <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 6:1 </ref> | * chairs that will be used for sitting <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 6:1 </ref> | ||
* clothing that will be used on [[Shabbat]] <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 4:1 writes that clothing that will be used on [[Shabbat]] is considered non-[[Muktzeh]] according to all, while clothing that won’t be used on [[Shabbat]], some consider it non-[[Muktzeh]] while others consider it Kli Sh’Melachto LeHeter. Rav Elyashiv is quoted in Shvut Yitzchak v. 1 p. 85 that clothing is like food and isn’t muktzeh at all. He explained that it is different than utensils since those only enable you to function while clothing directly benefit you. Shemirat | * clothing that will be used on [[Shabbat]] <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 4:1 writes that clothing that will be used on [[Shabbat]] is considered non-[[Muktzeh]] according to all, while clothing that won’t be used on [[Shabbat]], some consider it non-[[Muktzeh]] while others consider it Kli Sh’Melachto LeHeter. Rav Elyashiv is quoted in Shvut Yitzchak v. 1 p. 85 that clothing is like food and isn’t muktzeh at all. He explained that it is different than utensils since those only enable you to function while clothing directly benefit you. Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 20:83 rules like the Kesot HaShulchan (Badei HaShulchan 108:7) who holds that clothing are considered non-[[muktzah]] like food. Nachalat Yisrael 1:7 (pg 3), Mechaze Eliyahu 45, and Shevut Yitzchak ([[Muktzah]] pg 85) quoting Rav Elayshiv agree. Yalkut Yosef (vol 2, pg 463) is also lenient regarding clothing. See also Meiri 124b s.v. Kli (quoted by Nachalat Yisrael by 140) who considers clothes as a Kli SheMelacha LeHeter.</ref> | ||
* empty bottles for drinks <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 6:1 </ref> | * empty bottles for drinks <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 6:1 </ref> | ||
* keys to the house <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 6:1 </ref> | * keys to the house <ref> Shalmei Yehuda 6:1 </ref> | ||
