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NON PERMANENT WRITING

SEIF 4
The Trumas Hadeshen quotes the Ohr Zarua that it is forbidden M'Darabanan to write on a table using juices or to etch into dry dirt. The Tosfos Shabbos points out that the prohibition of writing with juices is actually a Mishna and does not need the Ohr Zarua to state this Halacha. We must surmise that the Mishna is referring to an Issur of writing on paper, which would last for some time. Therefore the Ohr Zarua tells us that one cannot form letters with juice even on the surface of a table which is even less permanent.

OPENING A SEFER WITH LETTERS ON ITS SIDE

SEIF 3 (Cont.)
If a Sefer has letters written on the edge of its pages that can be read while the book is closed but appears broken when the book is open, the Rama in his Tshuvos permits a person to open it. His rationale stems from not considering this erasing, since the book is made to be opened and closed. The Elya Rabba quotes the Prisha who says this is comparable to opening a door. We do not say that opening a door is demolishing, since its purpose is to be opened and closed. It is part of the form and function of a house. The door is part of the wall which is sometimes there (when it's closed) and sometimes not. This rule also applies to our case of the Sefer, the form of the words are written in a way that sometimes appears legible (when the Sefer is closed) and sometimes not (when it is open.)

EATING CAKES WITH LETTERS ON THEM- PART TWO

SEIF 3 (Cont.)
The Rash Halevi says regarding the prohibition of eating a cake with lettering, the prohibition applies only when the letters are written on it. If the letters are part of the cake (for example, it was carved into the dough), it would be permitted to eat. The Dagal Mervava brings a proof from the Halacha that one may not make shapes in the Pesach Matzos, since it will delay the baking and might cause it to become Chametz. The inference is if it was not for this technicality, one may use it at the Seder table and be Yoitze the Mitzva of eating Matza. We do not say it is a problem of erasing the picture that was carved into it because it is part of the Matza and not written on the Matza.

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