Preparing video...
0:00 / 0:00
Tofer (Sewing) - Breaking Down the 39 Melachot
1,141 views
We’re breaking down the 39 Melachot of Shabbat. Enjoy quick, easy-to-understand videos with Rabbi Ezra Sarna, Director of OU Halacha. Stay tuned to learn more about the rest of the 39 Melachot and how they apply in our modern times!
Comments
Transcript
Auto-generated transcript. Not time-synced to the video.
The hem at the bottom of your skirt or at the
bottom of your pants is coming undone. Are you
allowed to use a safety pin to fix your clothing
on Shabbat? Also, what is the correct way to apply
a Band-Aid on Shabbat? One of the Melachos of
Shabbat is the Melacha of Tofer, which means
sewing. And therefore, when it comes to safety
pins, since you're only doing it temporarily,
you are allowed to use them to fix or adjust your
clothing on Shabbat. When it comes to Band-Aids,
gluing is a form of sewing, and therefore,
you're only allowed to put the adhesive parts
of the Band-Aid on your skin because that cannot
last. However, you cannot put the adhesive part
of the Band-Aid on another part of the Band-Aid
because that will create a permanent connection.