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#A person should not open an envelope on Shabbat even by asking a non-Jew. One could hint to the non-Jew that he isn't allowed to open it on Shabbat and if he figures out to open it that is permitted.<ref>Mishna Brurah 340:41. Biur Halacha 340:13 s.v. haniyar explains that the Pri Chadash YD 118 holds that opening a letter on Shabbat is kore'ah on a | #A person should not open an envelope on Shabbat even by asking a non-Jew. One could hint to the non-Jew that he isn't allowed to open it on Shabbat and if he figures out to open it that is permitted.<ref>Mishna Brurah 340:41. Biur Halacha 340:13 s.v. haniyar explains that the Pri Chadash YD 118 holds that opening a letter on Shabbat is kore'ah on a biblical level since the destruction of the envelope is constructive for accessing the letter. The Biur Halacha concludes that this would depend on Rabbi Yehuda and Rabbi Shimon regarding melacha shein tzaricha lgufa and as such one should be strict not to treat this is a rabbinic prohibition and ask a non-Jew even if it is a mitzvah need.</ref> | ||
#Some say that if one rips open the envelope package in a destructive fashion it is permitted.<ref>Or Letzion 2:40:5</ref> Some say it is technically permitted to open mail on Shabbat by separating the edges that were glued shut but it is better to ask a non-Jew.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 340:14:5, Yachava Daat 6:24 citing Chacham Tzvi 39</ref> | #Some say that if one rips open the envelope package in a destructive fashion it is permitted.<ref>Or Letzion 2:40:5</ref> Some say it is technically permitted to open mail on Shabbat by separating the edges that were glued shut but it is better to ask a non-Jew.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 340:14:5, Yachava Daat 6:24 citing Chacham Tzvi 39</ref> | ||
