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#In general, any action that initiates or promotes plant growth in any way is included in the prohibited Melacha called Zoreah ([[planting]]). <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 261) </ref> | #In general, any action that initiates or promotes plant growth in any way is included in the prohibited Melacha called Zoreah ([[planting]]). <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 261), Shabbat 73b, Rambam 7:3 shabbat </ref> | ||
#[[Planting]] of any amount is forbidden. The applications of this prohibition are [[planting]], grafting, removal of obstacles to the plant, fertilizing, watering, spraying insecticide, putting seeds in water, and moving a plant in a bored pot. <ref>Rambam [[Shabbat]] 8:2, Eglei Tal Zoreya 1,4-8. The Rama 336:11 says if the plant has no buds, one need not be concerned. </ref> | #[[Planting]] of any amount is forbidden. The applications of this prohibition are [[planting]], grafting, removal of obstacles to the plant, fertilizing, watering, spraying insecticide, putting seeds in water, and moving a plant in a bored pot. <ref>Rambam [[Shabbat]] 8:2, Eglei Tal Zoreya 1,4-8. The Rama 336:11 says if the plant has no buds, one need not be concerned. </ref> | ||
#Pruning a plant, removing weeds from a lawn or garden, fumigating with insecticide, or removing rocks from on top of a sprouting plant are forbidden as Zoreah (because they all promote plant growth). <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 271-2) </ref> | #Pruning a plant, removing weeds from a lawn or garden, fumigating with insecticide, or removing rocks from on top of a sprouting plant are forbidden as Zoreah (because they all promote plant growth). <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 271-2) </ref> | ||
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#If one accidentally dropped a seed on [[Shabbat]], if the seed is not [[muktzah]] (such as watermelon, apple, pear, or sunflower seeds, bird seeds) then it should be picked up right away (in order to not violate Zoreah according to some opinions) and if the seed is [[muktzah]] (such as raw beans, raw peas, garden seeds, date pits, and date pits) it should only be picked up after [[Shabbat]]. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 266) </ref> | #If one accidentally dropped a seed on [[Shabbat]], if the seed is not [[muktzah]] (such as watermelon, apple, pear, or sunflower seeds, bird seeds) then it should be picked up right away (in order to not violate Zoreah according to some opinions) and if the seed is [[muktzah]] (such as raw beans, raw peas, garden seeds, date pits, and date pits) it should only be picked up after [[Shabbat]]. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 266) </ref> | ||
#Placing a seed on a well trodden path isn't a violation of Zoreah (because the seed won't sprout), <ref>Shulchan Aruch 336:4 </ref> however, this is inadvisable because one could misjudge the situation and many seeds are [[muktzeh]]. (for which seeds are [[muktzeh]] see last halacha).<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 263) </ref> | #Placing a seed on a well trodden path isn't a violation of Zoreah (because the seed won't sprout), <ref>Shulchan Aruch 336:4 </ref> however, this is inadvisable because one could misjudge the situation and many seeds are [[muktzeh]]. (for which seeds are [[muktzeh]] see last halacha).<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 263) </ref> | ||
#One may soak barley or wheat to feed ones animal as long as he doesn't soak it for long enough to sprout. <ref>Chazon Ovadia Hilchot Zoreah 4:6 (pg 17) </ref> | |||
==Watering plants== | ==Watering plants== | ||
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Chazon Ovadia Shabbat Vol. 4, Hilchot Zoreah, Halacha 5 </ref>See the halacha about urinating into dirt (Melachet [[Lash]]). | Chazon Ovadia Shabbat Vol. 4, Hilchot Zoreah, Halacha 5 </ref>See the halacha about urinating into dirt (Melachet [[Lash]]). | ||
#Regarding leaving a sprinkler on a timer one must consult one's local Orthodox Rabbi. <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 26:8 writes that one should ask this question to one's Rabbi. [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/727469/Rabbi_Daniel_Stein/Meleches_Zoreiya_-_2_-_Sprinklers_on_Shabbos Rabbi Stein] quotes Rav Hershel Schachter who is strict regarding leaving the sprinkler on a timer over [[Shabbat]]. However, [https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehalacha.com%2Fattach%2FVolume5%2FIssue12.pdf Halachically Speaking] quotes Rav Yisrael Belsky who permits except in an area that is seen by the public.</ref> | #Regarding leaving a sprinkler on a timer one must consult one's local Orthodox Rabbi, although some of the major Sephardic poskim seem to be lenient. <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 26:8 writes that one should ask this question to one's Rabbi. [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/727469/Rabbi_Daniel_Stein/Meleches_Zoreiya_-_2_-_Sprinklers_on_Shabbos Rabbi Stein] quotes Rav Hershel Schachter who is strict regarding leaving the sprinkler on a timer over [[Shabbat]]. However, [https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehalacha.com%2Fattach%2FVolume5%2FIssue12.pdf Halachically Speaking] quotes Rav Yisrael Belsky who permits except in an area that is seen by the public. | ||
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Menuchat Ahava 2:3:9</ref> | |||
#Some poskim say one one should close all sprinklers at one time so that one will not cause the water to flow stronger in other sprinklers if only close one at a time, but others think this is not necessary. <ref>Menuchat Ahava 2:3:9 quoting SSK in the name of the Chazon Ish. Rav Ovadia seems to think this is not necessary http://halachayomit.co.il/en/default.aspx?HalachaID=2425,</ref> | |||
==Removing a Sukkah covering== | ==Removing a Sukkah covering== | ||
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==Putting Flowers in a Vase== | ==Putting Flowers in a Vase== | ||
#A bouquet of | #A bouquet of flowers isn’t [[Muktzeh]]. It is permissible to remove flowers from water on [[Shabbat]]<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 276-7) quoting Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 26:29</ref> | ||
#One may not put tree branches in a vase with water on [[Shabbat]]; however, one may return them to water unless there are flowers on the branches. On [[Shabbat]] one may not add water to a vase with flowers or branches; however, on [[Yom Tov]] one may add water. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 654:1, Mishna Brurah 336:54, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 26:26 </ref> | #If a flower that was fully bloomed was removed from a vase filled with water (and for sephardim even if it wasn't previously in water) and it was in water from before [[Shabbat]] it is permissible to reinsert it in a water filled vase. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 276-7). See Shulchan Aruch 336:11. http://halachayomit.co.il/en/default.aspx?HalachaID=4040 | ||
</ref> If it isn't fully bloomed one shouldn't put it or return it to the water on Shabbat.<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 276), Rama 336:11</ref> | |||
#One may not put tree branches in a vase with water on [[Shabbat]]; however, one may return them to water unless there are flowers on the branches. On [[Shabbat]], Ashkenazim hold one may not add water to a vase with flowers or branches; however, on [[Yom Tov]] one may add water, while Sephardim hold one can fill a vase up with water even on shabbat. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 654:1, Mishna Brurah 336:54, Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 26:26, Yechaave Da’at, Helek 2, siman 53 </ref> | |||
#On [[Sukkot]], it is permitted to put a [[Lulav]] back in water if it was in water before [[Yom Tov]]. Also, one may return the [[Lulav]] to a damp towel but one may not prepare this towel on [[Yom Tov]]. However, on [[Shabbat]] the [[Lulav]] is [[Muktzeh]]. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 277) </ref> | #On [[Sukkot]], it is permitted to put a [[Lulav]] back in water if it was in water before [[Yom Tov]]. Also, one may return the [[Lulav]] to a damp towel but one may not prepare this towel on [[Yom Tov]]. However, on [[Shabbat]] the [[Lulav]] is [[Muktzeh]]. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 277) </ref> | ||
