Breaking an Egg on Shabbat
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Question
An egg with writing on it, should one be cautious when breaking it on Shabbat?
Answer
One should be careful not to break the letters, and if it is impossible to be cautious, one may be lenient as it is a case of 'psik reisha delo nicha lei.'
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 340, Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 321, Sha'ar Tziyun, section 68
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