The Melachot of Shabbat
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Feeding the Birds
On Shabbat Shira, many have the custom of leaving out food for the birds. Is it permissible to feed birds, or any other animal, on Shabbat? -
Definition of Davar Gush
l have learned that a hot solid piece of food, such as a chunk of meat or a potato, has special halachot because it holds in the heat. How do we consider something like vegetable soup, which has both significant broth and solid pieces of vegetables? -
Trapping on Shabbat
Would the Bnei Yisrael in Egypt have been permitted to trap the Arov on Shabbat? -
Playing Scrabble on Shabbat
Writing is counted among the Melachot prohibited on Shabbat. Does bringing together two complete letters constitute writing? -
Heating Pad on Shabbat
I have muscle pain in my back, which sometimes becomes severe. Going to bed with a heating pad has made a big difference sometimes. May I use it on Shabbat, or is it a problem of muktzeh? -
Peeling Fruit on Shabbat
Can one bite into a fruit, such as a grapefruit peel, in order to start peeling it for immediate usage on Shabbat and/or Yom Tov? -
Opening juice and milk cartons on Shabbat
May one open large juice cartons or milk containers on Shabbat when it involves puncturing a hole in order to open it? -
Can a Lens be Laundered? How do I Care for my Soft Contacts on Shabbos?
My friend and I both wear soft contact lens, but we received very different instructions how to care for them on Shabbos. Could you please explain the background to the shailohs involved?