One of the 39 melochas on Shabbos is “Boneh” or “building”. As an introduction to the melocha it is important…
What is the correct way to remove a peel from a fruit on Shabbos? Removing a peel is considered taking…
Is there a problem of borer washing off fruits and vegetables? Shulchan Aruch 319:8 rules that one may not place…
A famous question in Hilchos borer is what to do when a fly falls into your soup. Assuming you want…
We have been discussing the laws of borer. A commonly asked question is whether it is permissible to use a…
As discussed in previous weeks, the melocha of borer applies to a mixture of two different types. Within one type,…
We have been discussing the melocha of borer. Borer is permissible when the piece you are removing from the mixture…
The melocha of borer, separating the bad from the good, applies not only to something which is objectively bad such…
One of the 39 melochos that are forbidden on Shabbos is the melocha of borer, or separating. It is forbidden…
Tasteless or bad-tasting vitamins that must be swallowed whole are not food and cannot be eaten as food. They therefore…