1) Until now our discussion focused mainly on Boneh/Soser (building/destroying) as regards to adding on to a building or structure or as regards to items mounted to the ground or large items (that hold more than the volume of 40 Sa'ah) even if they aren't mounted to the ground, as these too are considered Mechubar L'Karka, attached to the ground for Boneh purposes.
Now we will begin discussing Boneh /Soser as they apply to Keilim, utensils.
The Talmud in a few places (including Shabbos 102b, 122b and Beitzah 11b) discusses whether the prohibition of Boneh/Soser applies only to building [or adding on to ] a structure or if it applies as well to utensils.
2) There is a dispute amongst the Rishonim as to how we rule in this matter.
Some Rishonim rule that there is a prohibition of Boneh/Soser in regard to utensils provided that the "building" was done in a way that will keep the pieces together strongly.
Furthermore, these Rishonim rule that initially creating or forming a utensil is also a prohibition of Boneh. (See Rambam Hilchos Shabbos Perek 10:13 and Tosafos Shabbos 102b Dibur Hamaschil Hai)
Other Rishonim, however, rule that there is no prohibition of Boneh/Soser at all in regards to utensils. (Rashi Shabbos 47a Dibur Hamaschil Chayav Chatas. This is also the ruling of the Gaon of Vilna quoted in Mishna Berura Siman 314:7)
However, even those who rule that there is no Boneh/Soser for utensils, agree that it is prohibited to initially create a utensil on Shabbos or strongly put together the pieces of a utensil to make it whole due to the Melacha of Makeh B'Patish. (See Rashi ibid.)
The Shulchan Aruch (Siman 314) rules that there is a prohibition of Boneh/Soser in regard to utensils, if certain criteria are met, as we shall detail in the coming days B'Ezras Hashem.
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Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
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Reader's Question:
If there is pilot light [in the oven] lit by a Jew, does it suffice for bishul akum purposes or must the Jew actually light the stove top?
Answer:
If the pilot light does not add any heat at all to the stovetop or to the pot then it is very questionable if it suffices and a Rav needs to be consulted.
If it does add some heat then it suffices.
It's always best, however, if the actual burner is lit by a Jew.
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Then, use the same rationalizations to give the other person the benefit of the doubt!
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