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# Some poskim maintain that is permitted to use a zipper on [[Shabbat]]. Others, however, say that it is permitted to use a zipper only if it is meant to be unzipped in a short time. <Ref> Shibbolei HaLeket (108; cited in Beit Yosef 340:7) writes that it is permitted to connect two pieces of clothing using loops and hooks and it isn’t considered Tofer. Based on this Shibbolei HaLeket, Yalkut Yosef ( | # Some poskim maintain that is permitted to use a zipper on [[Shabbat]]. Others, however, say that it is permitted to use a zipper only if it is meant to be unzipped in a short time. <Ref> Shibbolei HaLeket (108; cited in Beit Yosef 340:7) writes that it is permitted to connect two pieces of clothing using loops and hooks and it isn’t considered Tofer. Based on this Shibbolei HaLeket, Yalkut Yosef ([[Shabbat]] vol. 5 pg. 140) permits using zippers on [[Shabbat]], since the connection between the two pieces only is an external connection with interlocking pieces similar to loops and hooks. Rabbi Mordechai Willig (Halachipedia Article 5773 #13), Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 15:74, Sh”t Betzel Chachma 3:92, 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 3, pg 818), and The [[Shabbos]] Home (Rabbi Simcha Cohen, vol 1, pg 75) agree. Rabbi Sobolofsky (“Tofer 2” min 7-8) said that another reason to be lenient is because its normal usage is to zip and unzip it, similar to closing a door (see Mishna Brurah 340:17). | ||
* Rav Soloveitchik (quoted by Rav Hershel Schachter, Halachipedia Article 5773 #13) suggested that since the small zipper teeth interlock so much so that it becomes like one material, it could be an issue of Tofer. He added that using a zipper that one uses all the time is permitted just like a very temporary knot. Sheivet HaLevi 3:51, Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky (Emet LeYacov 317:3), and Rav Yisrael Belsky (cited by [[http://www.thehalacha.com%2Fattach%2FVolume3%2FIssue14.pdf Halachically Speaking] 3:14:3) agree but add that one shouldn’t zip a lining into one’s winter coat, as that is meant to be left for a long period of time. Rav Hershel Shechter (quoted by [http://www.shaalvim.org/yeshiva/torah/view.asp?id=845 Rabbi Rosner] between minutes 37:30 and 38:30) is strict for this opinion and doesn’t zipper his [[Shabbat]] [[talit]] bag because of this. [http://www.shaalvim.org/yeshiva/torah/view.asp?id=845 Rabbi Rosner] (between minutes 36:30 and 37:30) explained that even those who are strict to consider zippers Tofer would be lenient regarding pants zippers because anything which will be unzipped in 24 hours is considered temporary.</ref> | * Rav Soloveitchik (quoted by Rav Hershel Schachter, Halachipedia Article 5773 #13) suggested that since the small zipper teeth interlock so much so that it becomes like one material, it could be an issue of Tofer. He added that using a zipper that one uses all the time is permitted just like a very temporary knot. Sheivet HaLevi 3:51, Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky (Emet LeYacov 317:3), and Rav Yisrael Belsky (cited by [[http://www.thehalacha.com%2Fattach%2FVolume3%2FIssue14.pdf Halachically Speaking] 3:14:3) agree but add that one shouldn’t zip a lining into one’s winter coat, as that is meant to be left for a long period of time. Rav Hershel Shechter (quoted by [http://www.shaalvim.org/yeshiva/torah/view.asp?id=845 Rabbi Rosner] between minutes 37:30 and 38:30) is strict for this opinion and doesn’t zipper his [[Shabbat]] [[talit]] bag because of this. [http://www.shaalvim.org/yeshiva/torah/view.asp?id=845 Rabbi Rosner] (between minutes 36:30 and 37:30) explained that even those who are strict to consider zippers Tofer would be lenient regarding pants zippers because anything which will be unzipped in 24 hours is considered temporary.</ref> | ||
