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Just as the prohibition of Borer<\/em> applies to food, it applies to other items as well, such as books, utensils, and clothing (Taz<\/em>; MB 319:15). All the above rules for Borer<\/em> with food apply to other mixtures as well. In other words, one may remove from a mix something he wishes to use immediately, because this is not derekh melakha<\/em> but the normal way this item is used. However, one may not remove the item in order to use it later. Similarly, one may not sort a mix, and all the more so one may not remove the items he does not want.<\/p>\n

For example, if children mixed together pieces from different games, they may not be separated. But if the children wish to play with one of the games now, they may remove the desired pieces from the mix. This sorting is not considered derekh melakha<\/em> but derekh mis\u0125ak<\/em> (the normal way of playing), because a game normally begins with taking out its pieces.<\/p>\n

There is also a problem of Borer <\/em>with mixed-up silverware. Although the pieces are large and the difference between the different types of silverware is apparent, nevertheless, when there are many pieces, they are considered mixed. Therefore, one may not sort silverware and place each type separately. However, when washing the silverware, one may dry each utensil separately and place it in the proper compartment, because this does not involve selecting the utensil from the mixture in order to sort it. Rather, one is taking each piece randomly in order to dry it, and once it is in his hand he may place it in the appropriate compartment.[20]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

Before a meal, one may take the mixed-up silverware and put the appropriate pieces next to each plate. The reason is that this is not a normal way of sorting, but rather the normal way one prepares for a meal. This permission is on condition that it is done close to the time of the meal.<\/p>\n

Borer<\/em> can also apply to books. For example, if many different \u0125umashim<\/em> are mixed in a pile, and a synagogue attendant wishes to distribute the appropriate \u0125umashim<\/em> to worshipers, he may not remove the \u0125umashim<\/em> that are not being used from the pile. Similarly, he may not remove the appropriate \u0125umashim<\/em> from the pile long before the service. Rather, close to the time of services one may remove the appropriate \u0125umashim<\/em> from the pile, because this is not derekh borer<\/em> but rather the normal way to take books to use.<\/p>\n

Books on a shelf are not considered mixed. Therefore, one may remove books he wishes to learn from, even if he will not actually use the books until hours later. One who used many books may return them to the bookcase on Shabbat for the sake of neatness. In the course of returning them, he may put each book in its proper place (R. Shlomo Zalman Auerbach in SSK 3, nn. 220 and 239).<\/p>\n

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[20]<\/a>. Yabi\u2019a Omer<\/em> 5:31 states, based on several A\u0125aronim, that since pieces of silverware are large and the differences between the types are readily apparent, they are not considered mixed, and thus the prohibition of Borer<\/em> does not apply to them. However, most poskim<\/em> maintain that Borer<\/em> does apply to a mixture of silverware. Since this is a case of doubt about a Torah law, one should be stringent. This is the approach of SSK 3:85, Menu\u0125at Ahava<\/em> 2:7:27, and many others. We should note that one may wash and dry dishes on Shabbat only if it is possible that they will be used again on Shabbat; if they will not be used until after Shabbat, this is prohibited (SA 323:6; MB 29; below 22:15).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just as the prohibition of Borer applies to food, it applies to other items as well, such as books, utensils, and clothing (Taz; MB 319:15). All the above rules for Borer with food apply to other mixtures as well. In other words, one may remove from a mix something he wishes to use immediately, because […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-01-11"],"yoast_head":"\n16. 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