1)
A utensil which has a cover that is firmly screwed or otherwise
attached to it may be opened and closed on Shabbos as this is its
intended purpose, and we don't deem it as attaching and detaching every
time it is opened and closed. (See Mogen Avraham Siman 313:12 and Taz Siman 313:7)
2)
A utensil which is often totally disassembled and reassembled,
according to some Poskim it is not subject to the Melacha of Boneh and
may be taken apart and put together on Shabbos, as that is its normal
manner of use. (See Shulchan Aruch HaRav Siman 313:21)
Other Poskim, however, are stringent and prohibit disassembling and firmly reassembling even such a utensil. (See Chazon Ish Orach Chaim Siman 50:9 Dibur Hamaschil V'Heenay)
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Reader's Question:
Is a Kohen allowed to take out the garbage?
Answer:
One may not ask a Kohen to take out the garbage but there is no prohibition for him to do so on his own.
See
Mishna Berura Siman 128:175 where he clearly rules that it is forbidden
to ask a Kohen to do a chore that is disrespectful. (See also Shu"t
Yabia Omer Vol. 6 Siman 22)
However,
a Kohen himself has no Issur to do such a job as there is no source
anywhere prohibiting Kohanim from doing any jobs, especially when they
arent in the Bais Hamikdash and wearing their begadim. How else would
Kohanim's garbage be removed from their own homes?
In
fact if the Kohen offers to take out the garbage for you without being
asked, you may accept the offer, it's only the asking that is
problematic.
Thus if he
can do it for you, he surely can do it for himself. (See Aruch
Hashulchan Siman 128:71 and 72 and the Aishel Avraham (Butchatch) Siman
128:45)
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