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MB 315.3 - Can You Build IKEA Furniture on Shabbat? Assembly, Tents, and Hats

Moshe Zeidman

MB 315.3 - Can You Build IKEA Furniture on Shabbat? Assembly, Tents, and Hats

Moshe Zeidman

July 1, 2025 · 00:31:36

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Is assembling IKEA-style furniture on Shabbos allowed? This episode explores halachic principles surrounding building and deconstruction on Shabbos, particularly temporary assembly like beds or tables. We examine distinctions between creating a “tent-like” structure and typical use cases. Also discussed: wide-brimmed hats on Shabbos—are they tents? What about covering chimneys, skylights, or placing a tallis over a hat?