...Continued from the previous week
1) A Kli SheMelachto L’Isur that is resting on a window sill, and thus preventing the window from being opened or closed, may be moved to allow for the opening/closing of the window. This too is deemed L’Tzorech Mekomo.
2) One who feels uncomfortable due to having a particular Kli SheMelachto L’Isur in a room on Shabbos (such as a cell phone or a computer that was left in the dining room from before Shabbos) may not move it, as despite it feeling like a dishonor to Shabbos, it is not deemed L’Tzorech Mekomo.
If one will hold back from inviting guests into that room, due to being embarrassed to invite them in with the Kli SheMelachto L’Isur there, many Poskim will indeed allow it to be moved and consider it moving L’Tzorech Mekomo.
For Halacha L’ma’aseh, a Rav should be consulted.
3) If a fan is blowing in the room, and one feels cold, he may move the fan out of the room, or turn it away from blowing in his direction.
This is considered moving it L’Tzorech mekomo, as he wants the place where he is sitting to become less cold, and more usable for him. (See Shemiras Shabbos K’Hilchas Perek 20 footnote 22)
4) If one’s cell phone also serves as his alarm clock, and it started ringing on Shabbos, if it is disturbing him, or others, in the room, it may be picked up and moved to another room, as this is deemed a permitted L’Tzorech Mekomo situation. (Note: The alarm may not be snoozed or shut on Shabbos. Also, if the phone is plugged in to an outlet, it may not be unplugged in order to remove it from the room.)
5) In situations where it would lead to a substantial monetary loss if a Kli SheMelachto L’Isur is not moved (and there is no Tzorech Gufo or Tzorch Mekomo reason to move it), according to some Rishonim there is an additional way to allow it to be moved, by placing a non-Muktzeh item on top of it, such as food, and then it would be permitted to move both items together.
6) This should only be relied upon in extenuating circumstances, where not moving it will result in a loss, as this leniency is not accepted by many Rishonim and Poskim. (See Mishna Berura Siman 308 S”K 26 and Sha’ar Hatziyun S”K 24)
7) A Kli SheMelachto L’Isur is classified as such even if it was never actually used for a prohibited Melacha, provided that it is self-evident that this utensil’s purpose is for a prohibited Melacha.
8) Thus, for example, a new pencil which was never yet used for writing, or a new pot which was never yet used for cooking, is still deemed a Kli SheMelachto L’Isur and is Muktzeh. (See Tosefos Shabbos 44b Dibur Hamaschil Lo)
9) A new utensil which can equally be used for a permissible or a prohibited use, does not assume the status of Kli SheMelachto L’Isur, even if it was designated for a prohibited use, until after it was actually used for that use.
10) For example, if one purchased a drinking glass with the intention to use it as a candle holder, it does not become Muktzeh merely due to the fact that he designated for this use.
Only after it is actually used for such a melacha, which is prohibited on Shabbos, does it then assume a status as a Kli SheMelachto L’Isur. (See Biur Halacha Siman 279:6 Dibur Hamaschil Ner, quoting the Elya Rabbah)
...To be continued next week B’Ezras Hashem
