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MB3 120a: Opening Vessels on Shabbos (314:1-3)

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

Creating or widening an opening in a container on Shabbos falls under the category of מכה בפטיש. Returning a knife into a barrel cover on Shabbos. Opening a sealed hole in a wine barrel. Opening a milk/juice container on Shabbos. Widening an existing hole with a utensil.

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA is the Associate Rabbi at the Young Israel of Woodmere. He has been giving a Daf Yomi shiur for 30 years (available on YUTorah), and also gives a weekly gemara be’iyun shiur, daily halacha shiurim, and many other classes. An international lecturer on medical and halachic issues, Rabbi Dr. Glatt has autho...

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