DailyHalacha.com for Mobile Devices Now Available

Halacha is For Refuah Shelemah for
 Yechezkel ben Noam V N'aima & Rivka Violette bat Tefacha
"May hashem bring them and all those who need it, a speedy refua shelema."

Dedicated By
Anon

Click Here to Sponsor Daily Halacha
      
(File size: 490 KB)
Are Garments With Shatnez Mukse?

The Rishonim (early authorities) discuss whether a garment contain Shatnez (prohibited blend of wool and linen) is Mukse on Shabbat. According to MaHaram M'Rotenberg, it is Mukse, citing a proof from the Gemara in Masechet Besa. He argues that since it may not be worn neither on Shabbat nor during the week, it has no permitted function and is Mukse. The Aruch Hashulhan (Rav Yechiel Michel Epstein of Nevarduk, 1829-1908) clarifies that even according to this strict opinion, it is only classified as a "Keli She'm'lachto L'isur," and may be moved to make room or for other permitted functions. On the other hand, the Or Zarua cites the opinion that is not Mukse, since it is still classified as a vessel and has other functions it may serve, such as covering things.

Maran, in Siman 308, cites both opinions as a "Yesh V'Yesh" (Some say… and some say…"). In such a case the Halacha is in accordance with the later citation, which in this case is the lenient position. This is how the Menuhat Ahaba (Rabbi Moshe Halevy, Israel, 1961-2001) understands Maran.

Accordingly, if a person has a Shatnez suit hanging in his closet, it is permitted to move it to gain access to something else, according to both opinions. According to Maran it is not Mukse at all, and even according to the strict opinion, it is only Keli She'm'lachto L'isur which may be moved "L'sorech M'komo."

SUMMARY
A garment containing Shatnez is not Mukse, according to the letter of the law.

 


Recent Daily Halachot...
Passover – Se’udat Ester on the Second Day; Shopping, Cooking and Playing Music on Hol Ha’mo’ed
Passover – The Second Cup of Wine at the Seder
Pesah – Must Women Recite the Full Hallel Before the Seder?
Passover – Halachot of Kadesh and the Four Cups
Passover – Brooms, Can Openers, Cookbooks
Cosmetics and Perfumes on Pesah
Pesah – The Status of Food Prepared in a Hametz Pot
Pesah – If a Small Piece of Hametz Fell Into Non-Hametz Food Before Pesah
Erev Pesah – If One Mistakenly Ate Masa; Eating Masa Meal Products; Eating Marror and Eggs
Pesah – Shehehiyanu, Ya’ale Ve’yabo, Afikoman
Pesah – “Crash Course” on the Seder
Pesah – The Custom to Eat an Egg at the Seder
Pesah – Bedikat Hametz
Ereb Pesah – The Siyum for the Firstborn
Pesah – The Beracha Recited Before Bedikat Hames
Page of 239
3585 Halachot found