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One may not tie a double knot<\/strong> even if he plans to untie the knot on the same day. Since this is a strong knot that can remain intact for an extended period, it may be that it is comparable to the knot of a craftsman (Shiltei Giborim<\/em>). According to some Rishonim (Rif and Rambam), tying such a knot for the short term is rabbinically forbidden. All this refers to a tight double knot, which one might use to tie his shoes or to close a garbage bag. But a woman may tie a head scarf this way, since the scarf is not pulled tight. Those who are especially meticulous are stringent and do not use a double knot to tie their head scarves.<\/p>\n

If it happens that one\u2019s shoes were tied with a double knot and this causes him anguish, he may undo the knot.[11]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n

One may not tie off the end of a thread even with a single knot, the way one does when sewing or when tying the end of a tzitzit<\/em> string. Since this knot is strong, it might be considered a craftsman\u2019s knot. According to some poskim<\/em>, if it is meant to be temporary it is rabbinically prohibited, while if it is meant to be permanent it is prohibited by Torah law (Smag<\/em>; Rema 317:1). Similarly, one may not use a tight knot to tie a plastic bag with food in it, but one may use a bow knot or tie the bag handles together with one tie.<\/p>\n

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[11]<\/a>. According to Rashi and Rosh, any knot tied for a short period of time may be tied and untied. Accordingly, even a double knot that is generally tied for the short term may be untied. However, according to Rif and Rambam, who maintain that it is rabbinically prohibited to tie a craftsman\u2019s knot for a short period of time, there is disagreement regarding a double knot. Shiltei Giborim<\/em> states that we must take into account the possibility that a craftsman\u2019s knot is defined by its strength; since a double knot is a strong knot, it should be prohibited as well. This is the position of Rema 317:1; Pri <\/em>\u0124adash<\/em>; Rav Pe\u2019alim<\/em>, O\u0124 2:44. In contrast, AHS 317:3 and \u0124azon Ish<\/em> 52:17 maintain that this constitutes a stringency, as a craftsman\u2019s knot requires professionalism, while a double knot does not. Since many poskim<\/em> who follow Rif and Rambam forbid a double knot, le-khat\u0125ila<\/em> one should avoid it. However, at a time of need, if one\u2019s shoes were tied with a double knot he may undo them. According to Rashi and Rosh, one may do so because they were tied for only a short time; even according to Rif and Rambam, some are permissive. Furthermore, even according to those who prohibit this, the prohibition is rabbinic, so at a time of need one may rely on those who are lenient. All of this applies to a tight double knot, but untying the knot of a head scarf that is not pulled tight is not prohibited. (This is the approach of SSK ch. 15 n. 175; Menu\u0125at Ahava<\/em> 3:14:5; see Or\u0125ot Shabbat<\/em> ch. 10 n. 16. However, Rav Pe\u2019alim<\/em> loc. cit.<\/em> and Kitzur <\/em>SA 80:45 are stringent.)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One may not tie a double knot even if he plans to untie the knot on the same day. Since this is a strong knot that can remain intact for an extended period, it may be that it is comparable to the knot of a craftsman (Shiltei Giborim). According to some Rishonim (Rif and Rambam), […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-01-13"],"yoast_head":"\n14. 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