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#It is forbidden to water a plant on [[Shabbat]] because of Zoreah.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 336:3, 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 267-8) </ref> | |||
#It is forbidden to water a plant on [[Shabbat]] because of Zoreah. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 336:3, 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 267-8) </ref> | |||
#Washing one’s hands over plants on [[Shabbat]] is forbidden because watering a plant helps it grow and is forbidden on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 336:3, 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 267-8) </ref> | #Washing one’s hands over plants on [[Shabbat]] is forbidden because watering a plant helps it grow and is forbidden on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 336:3, 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 267-8) </ref> | ||
#One should be careful not to spill any liquid or even to spit on plants on [[Shabbos]]. <ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 267-8), Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 26:6 </ref> | #One should be careful not to spill any liquid or even to spit on plants on [[Shabbos]].<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 267-8), Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 26:6 </ref> | ||
#Urinating on a plant isn't a violation of Zoreah (because the caustic fluid doesn't help the plant). <ref>Shulchan Aruch 336:3, Mishna Brurah 336:28, 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 267-8) | #Urinating on a plant isn't a violation of Zoreah (because the caustic fluid doesn't help the plant).<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 336:3, Mishna Brurah 336:28, 39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 267-8), 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. | |||
Chazon Ovadia Shabbat Vol. 4, Hilchot Zoreah, Halacha 5 </ref>See the halacha about urinating into dirt (Melachet [[Lash]]). | [https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/798532/rabbi-hershel-schachter/shiur-17-shabbos-gerama/ Rav Hershel Schachter (Shabbos Shiur #17 towards beginning)] considers it a problem to leave a sprinkler on a timer to water grass on Shabbat since the melacha is beginning on Shabbat. strict. | ||
#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 | [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/727469/Rabbi_Daniel_Stein/Meleches_Zoreiya_-_2_-_Sprinklers_on_Shabbos Rabbi Stein (Sprinklers on Shabbat, at end)] quotes this position of Rav Schachter and explains it further. 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. Similarly, [[Asicha_Hilchos_Shabbos_Part_2| Rav Mordechai Willig (Asicha Shabbos 2 p. 11)]] is lenient if one needs to leave on the sprinkler every day including Shabbat so the grass doesn’t die one should leave the timer to go on at 2am. Rav Ovadia is quoted as being lenient 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> | #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> | ||
==Removing a Sukkah covering== | ==Removing a Sukkah covering== | ||
