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Losh 5 – Bran; Shinui (Klal 19 Siman 1) Hilchos Shabbos – S0485

  We are continuing in siman 1. We have seen the Chayei Adam bring the opinions mentioned in the introduction: the machlokes Rabbi Yosi Ben Rabbi Yehuda and Rebbi, and the machlokes between the Rambam and other rishonim regarding the difference between bar gibul and not bar gibul. The Chayei Adam concluded that we are […]

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Merakeid 4 – Unintentional Sifting (Klal 18 Siman 3) Hilchos Shabbos – S0478

  We are beginning siman 3, which discusses a scenario of unintentional merakeid. The Chayei Adam will give the example of one who wishes to transport a food item which has both small and large pieces. The smaller pieces are generally the unusable pieces, and the person wishes to transport the mixture in a sieve.

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Merakeid 3 – Sifting on Yom Tov (Klal 18 Siman 2) Hilchos Shabbos – S0477

  We are continuing in siman 2, where we began learning about merakeid for the purpose of airing out the flour, without separating any impurities. We learned that it is assur miderabanan, because, although it is not an act of separating, it is using a kli unique for merakeid.    The Chayei Adam ends the

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Merakeid 2 – Sifting to Remove Significant or Insignificant Impurities (Klal 18 Siman 1-2) Hilchos Shabbos – S0476

  We are beginning siman 1. The Chayei Adam writes that if a person performs an act of sifting, they are culpable for the issur deoraysa of merakeid. Parenthetically, the term merakeid comes from the word rikud, dance. When a person shakes a sifter, the particles inside look like they are dancing. If a person

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