Quiz — הלכות שבת פרק ט״ו

Question 1

You're standing in a public domain. Can you move objects inside a nearby private domain?

You may move things within a domain while standing in another. The prohibition is transferring between domains — not reaching into them.

Question 2

Why can't you stand in a private domain and lean into a public domain to drink?

Leaning across domains while drinking effectively transfers the liquid from public to private — your body is the vehicle of transfer.

Question 3

How can a person on a ship draw water from the sea on Shabbat?

The protrusion creates a makom patur — a free zone through which you can transfer. Clever domain engineering makes the transfer permissible.

Question 4

A Torah scroll rolls from a private domain into a public domain, but you still hold the top. What do you do?

Since you still hold the scroll, the transfer isn't complete. You may roll it back to your domain.

Question 5

Can you move thorns from a public walkway to prevent injury on Shabbat?

Public safety permits it, but you should minimize the carrying — move thorns to the side of the road, not long distances.

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