Selecting Ripe Avocados from Unripe Ones
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Question
Dear Rabbis, hello! We bought avocados for Shabbat. Some are ripe, some are not. The problem is that the ripe and unripe ones look the same. You can only find the ripe ones by pressing on the avocado. But those that are unripe are not fit for consumption. How can we search for ripe avocados without violating the prohibition of selecting and the prohibition of muktzeh? If possible, please explain, I would be very grateful! Have a good day!
Answer
Hello
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita
There is no prohibition of selecting, as they are all one type.
However, there is a prohibition of muktzeh for those that are unripe.
Of course, this applies when those that are unripe are not fit for consumption at all, but if they are edible, just not as soft, they are not considered muktzeh.