Q&A: Moving Muktzeh on the Sabbath When It Blocks Passage
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Moving Muktzeh on the Sabbath When It Blocks Passage
Question
Have a good week, Rabbi,
If, say, muktzeh fell down and it is blocking the passage between the living room and the kitchen, is it permitted to pick it up and put it somewhere out of the way so it won’t interfere?
Best regards,
Answer
A utensil whose primary use is for a prohibited activity is certainly permitted to move, since this is for the sake of its place. But actual muktzeh would seemingly be forbidden. If it is in the way, it can be moved indirectly, by moving it with something else.