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Stitches On Shabbos When And How? Rabbi Yakov Zev Smith

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1. Which melacha is stitches included in? 2. Do the melachos of תופר or בונה apply to human beings? 3. Which melachos definitely don’t apply to humans? 4. Understanding when stitches must be made, even on Shabbos or Yomtov 5. In which situations is it only permissible through a non-Jewish doctor? 6. Knots tied on the edge of the stitches 7. May extra stitches be added if they are only needed for cosmetic benefit? 8. The halachos for dissolvable stitches 9. Using a butterfly stitch (steri strip) 10. Using “staples” or surgical glue 11. The use of “liquid bandages” 12. The proper way to use a bandage on Shabbos 13. Using gauze pad with tape or bandaid, etc. 14. Using an Ace bandage 2 Iyar 5783