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MB3 146a: Sponges on Shabbos (320:14-18)

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

Spreading a kerchief over a barrel. Wiping something with a sponge is prohibited on Shabbos because squeezing is inevitable. What if it has a handle?

Plugging a hole with linen is a פסיק רישא דלא ניחא ליה unless you want the liquid that comes out

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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