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In the context of being assigned because of his body – what is a “vessel”?

שו”תCategory: HalachaIn the context of being assigned because of his body – what is a “vessel”?
asked 7 months ago

What is a tool for a specific purpose:
In regular study of the sign of the checker (we have so far reached section 3, including)
We were wondering – what is a vessel? The Shulchan wrote in section 7, “That does not include vessels such as bundles or stones, even though they are appropriate to cover a vessel with, they are forbidden to be moved.”
How do you define what a tool is?
A. Anything that is appropriate to use is a vessel – it is impossible to say, “Minya” and “Biya” in the same section in the Shulchan Aruch, and also in the Talmud on Shabbat 40. Even though stones and bundles are appropriate to cover vessels with, they are muktzeh.
B – Anything that has something that is used by doing it with the hands – difficult – so is everything that is readable considered mukta? (And it cannot be said that there is any significance to the act of turning the page) and also according to this definition, any object that is intended for decoration (objects whose main purpose is for beauty, such as placing on shelves, etc.)
C- Anything that has a specific definition and purpose (the most logical definition)
Based on this definition, I did not understand why the Mishnav writes (Sekachah) that a lulav is muktzeh because it is not a vessel – why is it not a vessel? According to what definition is it not a vessel? What is the difference between it and the perfumes I prepared for Rah?
What emerges from all of the above is that it is not clear what the definition of a tool is?
What’s especially difficult for me is why is a rabbit (just an example) considered a tool, but a rabbit doll is a tool?
I would appreciate the Rabbi’s answer.


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מיכי Staff answered 7 months ago
The definition of a vessel appears in relation to the laws of a muktzeh on Shabbat and in relation to the laws of impurity. The Gemara even compares the two: migo dahvi kely for impurity, hovi kely for Shabbat. In impurity, the rule is that it should be something created by man. Artificial and not natural. A natural thing does not become impurity (unless it is food, and even then it is kosher for impurity). And so it defined a tool also with regard to Shabbat: something created by humans for use. From this you will understand that a stone or a tree are not a tool. Only if they are designated for use by an act (which is considered their preparation by a person). Regarding the lulav, it is probably a different matter. It is indeed intended and prepared for use and was supposed to be considered a tool. The Mab apparently believes that shaking for a mitzvah is not a tool (mitzvahs not to enjoy were given).

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א. מלוד replied 7 months ago

If this is how the Rabbi interprets the Mishnah, does this mean that a siddur or mitzvah utensils will also be muktzeh?
And I especially have a hard time with animals - why aren't they considered tools and are toys considered tools?
Yes, yes.

מיכי Staff replied 7 months ago

In the Siddur, it is used by me for reading. It is no different from a regular book. Therefore, it is not like a lulav that the mitzvah is performed on itself. Certainly when the use is for the purpose of a mitzvah performed on that same Sabbath, as in the Siddur. It certainly will not be muktzeh.
Animals are not considered tools because I did not make them. But since I have dedicated them to play, they really will not be muktzeh. A pet is not muktzeh in my opinion.

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