Cases of Building on Shabbat
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Question
Hello, The work of building on Shabbat, with tools — when does a person transgress this work and why? 1. In building a tent, opening an umbrella, why is it considered as building a tool? 2. If he has a baby chair into which a plastic rod with toys is inserted into two slots, is this also considered building a new tool? What is the rule?
Answer
Hello
1. It is not considered building a tool, because there is no connection and assembly of things, but there is a prohibition of making a tent, as a roof is spread on Shabbat. The prohibition of making a tent also applies to an existing tent, which is simply spread over a person or over objects.
2. If it is done in the usual way of inserting and removing, it is not building. However, if it is connected with a screw, etc., sometimes it is considered building.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 314 and 315.