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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), Shabbat 73b, Rambam 7:3 | #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 Shabbat 7:3 </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. | #[[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> | ||
==Promoting | ==Promoting Plant Growth== | ||
#If one has an indoor plant one may not open the curtains in order to allow the plant to get sunlight. Similarly it’s forbidden to open a window near a plant in order to improve the ventilation for the plant. However, it is permitted to open the curtains or open a window if it is done in order to brighten or ventilate the room and the plant only benefits indirectly.<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 274), Chazon Ovadia Shabbat Vol. 4, Hilchot Zoreah, Halacha 8 </ref> | |||
#If one has an indoor plant one may not open the curtains in order to allow the plant to get sunlight. Similarly it’s forbidden to open a window near a plant in order to improve the ventilation for the plant. However, it is permitted to open the curtains or open a window if it is done in order to brighten or ventilate the room and the plant only benefits indirectly. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 274) | |||
Chazon Ovadia Shabbat Vol. 4, Hilchot Zoreah, Halacha 8 </ref> | |||
#It is permitted to open and close a green house door in order to enter and exit but one may not do so in order to promote the growth of the plants. <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 26:9 </ref> | #It is permitted to open and close a green house door in order to enter and exit but one may not do so in order to promote the growth of the plants. <ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 26:9 </ref> | ||
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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, 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. | #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. Rav Ovadia is quoted as being meikel on [http://halachayomit.co.il/en/default.aspx?HalachaID=2425 halachayomit], 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 Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata 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 halachayomit],</ref> | |||
Rav Ovadia is quoted as being meikel on | |||
http://halachayomit.co.il/en/default.aspx?HalachaID=2425, | |||
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 | |||
==Removing a Sukkah covering== | ==Removing a Sukkah covering== | ||
#If it rained and water collected on a [[Sukkah]] covering (shlock) and by removing the covering the water will spill onto grass it is only permitted to remove the cover if the grass is fully saturated (such as after it rained steadily for a long time and the ground hasn’t begun to dry). However, if the grass isn’t fully saturated one may not remove the covering if by doing so one will spill rainwater on the grass. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 268-70) </ref> | #If it rained and water collected on a [[Sukkah]] covering (shlock) and by removing the covering the water will spill onto grass it is only permitted to remove the cover if the grass is fully saturated (such as after it rained steadily for a long time and the ground hasn’t begun to dry). However, if the grass isn’t fully saturated one may not remove the covering if by doing so one will spill rainwater on the grass. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 268-70) </ref> | ||
#If the [[Sukkah]] is on a pavement or deck and the water will first spill on the pavement or deck and then spill over to the lawn it is permitted to open the covering provided that one doesn’t intend to water the grass and that some of the water doesn’t spill directly onto the grass. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 268-70) </ref> | #If the [[Sukkah]] is on a pavement or deck and the water will first spill on the pavement or deck and then spill over to the lawn it is permitted to open the covering provided that one doesn’t intend to water the grass and that some of the water doesn’t spill directly onto the grass. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 268-70) </ref> | ||
