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Flu Shot on Shabbos
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Given the fact that vaccines are so important not just for one’s own health but for the public’s health as well, can a shot be administered on Shabbos? The Shulchan Aruch discusses preparing a defense against a possible enemy attack. Does this apply to vaccination?
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The False Hatzolah Call
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Twenty people show up at a hatzalah call when only three are needed. It could have been avoided with a phone call. Should/can you violate Shabbos to tell Hatzalah that no one (else) needs to come?
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Is a Cloth Esrog Box Kosher?
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It is prohibited to infuse a smell into clothing on Shabbos. Does this apply to cloth used to wrap an Etrog on Yom Tov – is it considered מוליד ריחא? Why is מוליד ריחא prohibited on Shabbos and Yom Tov?
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Peeling the Rosh Hashanah Apple
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Rosh Hashana falls on Shabbos and you didn’t peel the apples beforehand. Are you allowed to peel the apples on Shabbos, is it a borer problem? Does it matter that most people eat the skin? What is the status of an edible peel that you don’t eat but most people eat?
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Too Much Salt on Shabbos
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The Rambam prohibits salting vegetables on Shabbos. Why? Either because it’s similar to עיבוד (processing hides on Shabbos) or because כבוש כמבושל (salting/preserving is like cooking). What is the difference between the two reasons?
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Slip-Ons vs. Shoelaces
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When is tying a knot permissible on Shabbos in general? Can you tie a double knot on your shoes on Shabbos? Is a single knot plus a bow considered a single knot or a double knot? Tying a מטפחת/tichel/kerchief on Shabbos.
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