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Limud Torah

with Rav Chaim

MUD ON YOUR FOOT

SEIF 6
There is a Machlokes in the Gemara that if someone gets mud on his foot, where should he wipe his foot off. Some say that he should wipe it off only on a beam and not on the wall, since wiping on a wall resembles plastering. The Magen Avraham explains that this refers only to a stone wall. A wooden wall is different since it does not look as if someone is adding onto the wall (i.e. it is not usual to plaster such a wall, and is permitted since it is similar to a beam).

BRIGHTENING GARMENTS BY RUBBING

SEIF 5(Cont.)
The Magen Avraham says that the Minhag is to rub linen with one's hands. The Elya Rabba questions this, while the Shevulei Haleket brings down this Minhag and rejects it, stating that it is against the Halacha. The Biur Halacha suggests that maybe the Magen Avraham is only permitting rubbing linen clothing, while the Issur refers to other types of linen utensils.

BRIGHTENING GARMENTS BY RUBBING

SEIF 5
The Girsa of most Rishonim is that someone is allowed to rub a shirt after it has been washed. Although it will brighten the shirt, the main intent is to soften it. However, rubbing a turban is forbidden because the main intent is to brighten it. The Girsa of the Raavad and Ramban permits rubbing both these items. The Shevulei Haleket prohibits rubbing all types of linen clothing, since we assume the intent is to brighten it. (Since linen is very hard after being washed, softening would act to improve its appearance).

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