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# If a container (bag, can, or bottle) is usually reused after having been emptied are forbidden to open whether or not one intends to reuse it. <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:2, Shabbos Kitchen (pg 187-8) similarly forbids opening wrappers, bags, and boxes, unless one rips it to the extent that the bag is unusable afterwards and one is careful about not ripping the letters. </ref> | # If a container (bag, can, or bottle) is usually reused after having been emptied are forbidden to open whether or not one intends to reuse it. <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:2, Shabbos Kitchen (pg 187-8) similarly forbids opening wrappers, bags, and boxes, unless one rips it to the extent that the bag is unusable afterwards and one is careful about not ripping the letters. </ref> | ||
# If a container is usually used to keep the original contents after having been opened, but not usually reused, it’s forbidden to open on Shabbat. However, some are lenient if one really intends not to reuse it and one does not make a neat convenient opening. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:3 </ref> | # If a container is usually used to keep the original contents after having been opened, but not usually reused, it’s forbidden to open on Shabbat. However, some are lenient if one really intends not to reuse it and one does not make a neat convenient opening. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:3 </ref> | ||
# It is permissible to open a container (which is usually reused or at least used to keep the original contents) if at the time of the opening (or beforehand) one ruins the container by perforating the side or bottom so that it could no longer be used. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:3 </ref> | # It is permissible to open a container (which is usually reused or at least used to keep the original contents) if at the time of the opening (or beforehand) one ruins the container by perforating the side or bottom so that it could no longer be used. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:3 </ref> | ||
# It's permissible to rip open a miniature pack of sugar which is thrown out right after it's opened. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:4 </ref> | # It's permissible to rip open a miniature pack of sugar which is thrown out right after it's opened. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:4 </ref> Similarly, one may rip open a candy wrapper, bandaid wrapper, plastic or paper seal around wine bottles or jars because these are usually ripped and discarded immediately. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 3, pg 833) </ref> | ||
# It’s forbidden to take special care to rip a neat hole to be used as a opening or to rip open a container along the lines marked for perforation. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:5-6 </ref> | # It’s forbidden to take special care to rip a neat hole to be used as a opening or to rip open a container along the lines marked for perforation. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:5-6 </ref> | ||
==Packages stapled close== | |||
# It’s permitted to remove the staples from a container stapled shut. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:9 </ref> | # It’s permitted to remove the staples from a container stapled shut. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:9 </ref> | ||
==Cardboard boxes== | |||
# Cardboard boxes closed with gummed paper or tape, papers stuck together, or a paper wrapper may be (ripped) opened on Shabbat only if one ruins the box in a way that it’s unusable as a container afterwards (nor is any part of it useful which is violated if one tears along the edge of prize tokens printed on the wrapper). <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:10-12 </ref> | # Cardboard boxes closed with gummed paper or tape, papers stuck together, or a paper wrapper may be (ripped) opened on Shabbat only if one ruins the box in a way that it’s unusable as a container afterwards (nor is any part of it useful which is violated if one tears along the edge of prize tokens printed on the wrapper). <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:10-12 </ref> | ||
# | ==Twistees== | ||
# Some authorities forbid using plastic or wire twist ties (twisters) to close bags unless one plans to undo it within 24 hours. <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:13, 14:9 and (15 note 166, in the new edition note 174) quoting Rav Shlomo Zalman </ref> However, others permit. <ref> 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, Melechat Koshair note 54) quoting Rav Moshe Feinstein </ref> It is praiseworthy to avoid using them if they will remain undone for more than 24 hours. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 3, pg 800) </ref> | |||
==Packages tied close== | |||
# It’s permissible to rip or cut string that’s used to close a container if it’s impossible to remove the string otherwise as long as cutting spoils it for later use. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:14 </ref> | # It’s permissible to rip or cut string that’s used to close a container if it’s impossible to remove the string otherwise as long as cutting spoils it for later use. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:14 </ref> | ||
==Ripping letter or pictures== | ==Ripping letter or pictures== | ||
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==Metal Can== | ==Metal Can== | ||
# One should not open a metal can unless one only opens it halfway, removes the content immediately, and throws out the can. <ref> Shabbos Kitchen (Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen, pg 187) </ref> | # One should not open a metal can unless one only opens it halfway, removes the content immediately, and throws out the can. <ref> Shabbos Kitchen (Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen, pg 187) </ref> | ||
==Milk carton== | |||
# It is forbidden to open a milk or juice carton which has a folding spigot for the first time. <ref>Shabbos Kitchan (Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen, pg 184) </ref> | |||
==Jars== | ==Jars== | ||
# It’s permissible to puncture the lid of a vacuum sealed jar in order to open a jar. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:21 </ref> | # It’s permissible to puncture the lid of a vacuum sealed jar in order to open a jar. <Ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 9:21 </ref> | ||
