Muktzeh: A Practical Guide

by Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen

In this new book, Rabbi Cohen brings his popular and authoritative approach to the complex laws of muktzeh. In his inimitable manner, he makes them clear and comprehensible and shows how principles merge with practice. After laying the groundwork of the Halachah, he presents hundreds of common cases with the correct rulings. Rabbi Cohen embellishes his own work with rulings of the geonim Rabbi Moshe Feinstein and Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, with whom he personally consulted for many years. What are the different kinds of muktzeh? May they ever be used? If so, which ones? What about a newly arrived fax? Mail? A screwdriver? A hammer and a stone are both muktzeh, but one may sometimes be used which and why? The answers are all here. Even better, thewhys and whens are clear. The Chofetz Chaim used to say that without knowledge and understanding of the laws, even the most pious people may innocently desecrate Shabbos. He wrote and appealed to people to study the laws so that they would banish error from their lives. Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen is carrying out that sacred charge and is doing it in a stimulating and enjoyable manner. This book is another entry in his honor roll of service to the Jewish community. Like Rabbi Cohen s other books, this one belongs in every Jewish home!(All products will be sent by economy post from Zurich, Switzerland. According to Swiss Post delivery to the USA will take between 11 and 15 working days. In case you require priority delivery please order your preferred item directly from booksnbagels.com)

Genres: Judaism, Jewish

277 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Marsha Altman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you find the laws of Shabbos to be too simple and easy to remember? This is the book for you!