MB 310.1 -310.2 - Disgusting but Moveable? Understanding Muktzah Machmat Mi'us and Its Halachic Boundaries on Shabbat

Moshe Zeidman

MB 310.1 -310.2 - Disgusting but Moveable? Understanding Muktzah Machmat Mi'us and Its Halachic Boundaries on Shabbat

Moshe Zeidman

May 22, 2025 · 00:23:16

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This episode delves into the laws of muktzah on Shabbat, focusing on items set aside due to their disgusting nature, like excrement or spoiled food. The discussion explores when such items can or cannot be moved, based on classic halachic sources and differing opinions of early rabbis. Practical cases—like smelly utensils, commercial produce, and food preparation—are analyzed through the lens of Shulchan Aruch and the Mishnah Berurah.