#196: Biblical and Rabbinic Prohibitions
1. In addition to the biblical melachot, Chazal also forbade additional activities for various reasons. One type of rabbinic prohibition includes activities that are similar to biblical melachot. For example, we will learn that Chazal forbade placing flowers into water if this causes their petals to open since this is somewhat similar to the melachah of planting (see Shulchan Aruch, O.C. 336:11; Shemirat Shabbat K'hilchatah, Introduction 2:2).
2. A second type of rabbinic prohibition includes broader categories designed to preserve the sanctity of the day. For example, the rabbinic prohibition of muktzeh (not moving certain items on Shabbat) was designed for this reason according to some explanations. In addition, it is rabbinically forbidden to engage in business activity or discuss melachot to be performed after Shabbat (see Rambam, Shabbat 24:1,12).
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