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but afterwards makeh bpatish does not apply. does not untie the knot on a shirt more than once ait may not be tied or untied. If one normally ties aand inadvertently one tied on knot, it is treated like aintended to be untied that day. (M.B. 23)

Concerning a knot that is temporary, even if tighmay ask a gentile to tie and untie it when there is a

need. (M.B. 25)

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the straps of onethe straps of onethe straps of onethe straps of ones shoe or sandal come out or if thes shoe or sandal come out or if thes shoe or sandal come out or if thes shoe or sandal come out or if theajority of ones foot comes out of his shoe it is permittedajority of ones foot comes out of his shoe it is permittedajority of ones foot comes out of his shoe it is permittedajority of ones foot comes out of his shoe it is permittedreturn the strap to its place as long as he does not tie it.return the strap to its place as long as he does not tie it.return the strap to its place as long as he does not tie it.return the strap to its place as long as he does not tie it.is is true only when it can be returned into place withoutort but if effort is required it is prohibited since we arencerned that he will tie it.

It is prohibited to insert new straps into a shoe onShabbos since the act involves forming a utensil. A beltmay be inserted into a new pair of pants since one doesnot intend for it to remain there. (M.B. 16)

When the majority of ones shoe came off of his foot itmay be returned and tightened with the straps. Someexplain that the shoe slipped off since it was not tightlyfastened and he wants to insert the strap into anotherhole. (M.B. 17)He may not make a knot on the end so that it should notslip out since that would constitute a permanent knot.(M.B. 19)Later authorities challenge this ruling since it is prohibitedto insert a strap even into a wide hole when it is normallytied in place out of concern that he will tie a knot. Whenthe hole is narrow it is prohibited even when it is not tiedin place since effort is required. (M.B. 20)

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ne may untie the knne may untie the knne may untie the knne may untie the knot a launderer makes around theot a launderer makes around theot a launderer makes around theot a launderer makes around theckckckck----opening since it is not permanent but one may notopening since it is not permanent but one may notopening since it is not permanent but one may notopening since it is not permanent but one may notake such an opening for the first time since that involvesake such an opening for the first time since that involvesake such an opening for the first time since that involvesake such an opening for the first time since that involvesrming a new utensil.rming a new utensil.rming a new utensil.rming a new utensil. It is prohibited even if it wasened and a craftsman sewed it shut as craftsmen will. For this reason it is prohibited to cut a pair of shoes

at are sewn together as craftsmen do even though thetch is not permanent since regarding stitches there is noference between permanent and temporary. Somethorities permit undoing a stitch that is temporary bute should not behave leniently in the presence of an am

aaretz.

Some authorities adopt a stringent position unless theknot is commonly undone on the day the garment islaundered. (M.B. 21)It was tied tightly enough that one cannot undo it withoutcutting or ripping the threads and that is why it isconsidered as though one is forming a new opening andthus fashioning a utensil. Yam Shel Shlomo seems todistinguish between a knot formed by the craftsman whenmanufacturing the garment and one which was tied later

and the rationale would be that when opening thegarment for the first time it is considered makeh bpatish

Inserting shoe lacesInserting shoe lacesInserting shoe lacesInserting shoe lacesShulchan Aruch Siman 317 Seif 2 If the straps of one s shoe or sandal slipped outIf the straps of one s shoe or sandal slipped outIf the straps of one s shoe or sandal slipped outIf the straps of one s shoe or sandal slipped out

Shulchan Aruch )''( rules that if the straps of shoes come out it is permitted to reinsert them as loone does not have to tie them in place. Rema addShulchan Aruchs ruling is limited to where they couinserted in place without effort but if effort is requirreinsert the straps it is prohibited out of concern that htie the straps in place. Mishnah Berurah )"( relateauthorities reject Remas qualification since if it is com

for the strap to be tied in place it is prohibited irrespof whether the hole into which it is inserted is winarrow. However, when the opening is narrowprohibited regardless of whether it is commonly tiplace since inserting it requires effort.

Mishnah Berurah )""( makes note of the facShulchan Aruch discussed a case of a strap that camof an old pair of shoes or sandals but if the shoes areit is prohibited to insert the straps for the first time ethe hole into which they are inserted is wide since insthe straps for the first time would entail making a ute

. Poskim dispute the application of thinserting shoe laces into shoes. Some contendMishnah Berurah referred to straps that require experbe inserted but when expertise is not reqit is permitted. Accordingly, since the holes into laces are inserted, often have a metal ring aroumaking it easier to insert the laces and the themselves contain a hard material around the edgeeases the insertion, it is permitted to insert laces into for the first time on Shabbos. Others maintain the reinserting laces violates the prohibition of ione intends to leave the straps in place. Accordingly,people intend to leave laces in their shoes as wellprohibited unless they are inserted in an unusual massuring that after Shabbos one will remove themreinsert them correctly ( '( .