D'var Halacha

  We are continuing in siman 2. The Chayei Adam makes the important point that if a person has a knot which is muttar to untie, but they are having trouble untying it, it is muttar to cut or destroy it in order to open it. For example, we have learned (s621) that if one

  We have finished siman 1 and will clarify one point before moving on to siman 2. We discussed the concept of a simple, square knot. The Chayei Adam calls this knot a kesher shel kayama, but he uses the term to mean it has the quality of a kesher uman in the sense that

  We are beginning siman 1. The Chayei Adam writes that if a person ties or unties a knot which meets both criteria–that is, it is a kesher shel kayama (a lasting knot, an issue of intent), and it is a maaseh uman (craftsman-grade knot, an issue of physical function)–they are chayav mideoraysa. The Chayei