This week’s episode is sponsored by Yael and Moshe Kolb - Today marks the 27th Yahrtzeit of Moshe's mother Libby Kolb, may her neshama have an aliya. And in honor of the chayalim and the safe return of all the hostages.

In this episode Rabbi Shalom Rosner discusses the Halachot of Opening Packages and Containers on Shabbat. Follow along using Tzurba Volume 19.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:53 Kitchen Melachas

01:09 Discussion on Opening Packages on Shabbat

03:26 Modern Applications: Soda Cans and More

04:33 Debate on Measured Cutting

05:46 Practical Examples

07:58 Rav Shlomo Zalman vs. Rav Eliyashiv

11:00 Opening Cans and Packages: Practical Guidelines

17:17 Introduction to the Melacha of Korea (Tearing)

19:09 Permissible Tearing on Shabbat

19:52 Opening Coffee and Milk Containers

24:23 Handling Snack and Food Bags

27:19 Dealing with Bottle Caps

35:09 Opening Cereal Boxes and Other Packaging

36:13 Summary and Conclusion