Muktzeh[a]/mʊktzə/ (Hebrew: מוקצה "separated") is a concept in Jewish rabbinical law. Muktzeh objects are subject to use restrictions on the Sabbath. The generally accepted view regarding these items is that they may be touched, though not moved, during Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath) or Yom Tov (Jewish holiday).[1][2] Some extend this prohibition to the actual handling of these items. Halakha defines various categories of objects or substances which are "set aside" on the Jewish Sabbath, as well as various permissible instances of moving these various muktzeh items. For example, one may not handle money, rocks, twigs, etc. on Shabbat, as these items are muktzeh.
The consensus among the halakhic authorities is that muktzeh is an issur d'rabbanan (a rabbinic prohibition), rather than a d'oreisa (biblical prohibition).
The laws of muktzeh can be divided into two distinct subjects:
"Muktzeh", i.e. the conditions needed for something to become muktzeh, and the properties of the various categories thereof;
"Tiltul", i.e. if an item is indeed determined to be muktzeh, it must be determined when and how it may be moved.
Muktzeh is essentially a restriction on objects that were not 'prepared' before the Sabbath. The absence of preparedness in this sense means that when Shabbat began, the vast majority of people would not have expected to use this particular item or substance on Shabbat.
Categoriesedit
There are six main categories of muktzeh,[3] each one with different halakhic ramifications:
Mechamat Chisaron Kis: delicate objects which one is extremely careful when handling; e.g. a musical instrument or camera.
Basis: an object supporting a muktzeh item, which takes the same status as the muktzeh item; e.g. the tray holding the Shabbat candles.
Mechamat Gufo: objects that are not utensils and have no ordinary Shabbat function; e.g. raw foods.
Mechamat Isura: objects whose use is totally prohibited on Shabbat; at the start of Shabbat, they become muktzeh, remaining muktzeh until the end of Shabbat; e.g.Shabbat candles.
Kli Shemlachto L'isur: objects designed primarily to perform forbidden work; e.g. a hammer.
Mechamat Mitzvah: objects used only to perform a non-Shabbat mitzvah; e.g. a lulav.
muktzeh, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, december, 2006, le. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Muktzeh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2006 Learn how and when to remove this message Muktzeh a m ʊ k t z e Hebrew מוקצה separated is a concept in Jewish rabbinical law Muktzeh objects are subject to use restrictions on the Sabbath The generally accepted view regarding these items is that they may be touched though not moved during Shabbat the Jewish Sabbath or Yom Tov Jewish holiday 1 2 Some extend this prohibition to the actual handling of these items Halakha defines various categories of objects or substances which are set aside on the Jewish Sabbath as well as various permissible instances of moving these various muktzeh items For example one may not handle money rocks twigs etc on Shabbat as these items are muktzeh The consensus among the halakhic authorities is that muktzeh is an issur d rabbanan a rabbinic prohibition rather than a d oreisa biblical prohibition The laws of muktzeh can be divided into two distinct subjects Muktzeh i e the conditions needed for something to become muktzeh and the properties of the various categories thereof Tiltul i e if an item is indeed determined to be muktzeh it must be determined when and how it may be moved Contents 1 General concept 2 Categories 3 See also 4 ReferencesGeneral concept editMuktzeh is essentially a restriction on objects that were not prepared before the Sabbath The absence of preparedness in this sense means that when Shabbat began the vast majority of people would not have expected to use this particular item or substance on Shabbat Categories editThere are six main categories of muktzeh 3 each one with different halakhic ramifications Mechamat Chisaron Kis delicate objects which one is extremely careful when handling e g a musical instrument or camera Basis an object supporting a muktzeh item which takes the same status as the muktzeh item e g the tray holding the Shabbat candles Mechamat Gufo objects that are not utensils and have no ordinary Shabbat function e g raw foods Mechamat Isura objects whose use is totally prohibited on Shabbat at the start of Shabbat they become muktzeh remaining muktzeh until the end of Shabbat e g Shabbat candles Kli Shemlachto L isur objects designed primarily to perform forbidden work e g a hammer Mechamat Mitzvah objects used only to perform a non Shabbat mitzvah e g a lulav See also edit39 Melakhot the activities prohibited on ShabbatReferences edit also Muktzah Muktza Muktze Muqtzeh Muqtzah Muqtza Muqtze Rabbi Baruch Chait The 39 Avoth Melacha of Shabbat ISBN 0 87306 586 7 Page 42 Muktzah part 1 Shabbat with Aish 1992 Rabbi Baruch Chait The 39 Avoth Melacha of Shabbat https www feldheim com the 39 avoth melacha of shabbath ISBN 0 87306 586 7 Page 42 nbsp This Judaism related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muktzeh amp oldid 1174715137, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
