Separating Yogurt Cups on Shabbat
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Question
Hello, We wanted to ask what the Rabbi shlita's opinion is on separating yogurt cups and similar items on Shabbat. Is there more reason to be stringent in our generation, where much attention is given to the product's appearance, making it difficult to say that there is no intention regarding the form of the cut, but only to separate the cups from each other? Is it possible that even the authorities who permitted this in previous generations would prohibit it in the current situation? Thank you in advance!
Answer
Hello
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita, it is forbidden to separate yogurt cups on Shabbat
both due to the prohibition of cutting and due to the concern of creating a new utensil.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 314, and Mishnah Berurah, Siman 514, Seif Katan 37