Giving a Gift on Shabbat
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Question
Is it permissible to give a gift on Shabbat?
Answer
On Shabbat itself, it is prohibited to give a gift, except in certain circumstances where it is permitted.
Source
It is explained in Eruvin, page 71, that one who did not participate in the Eruv Chatzerot cannot annul his domain on Shabbat to permit carrying for the other residents of the courtyard, because it is considered an acquisition and is prohibited. From this, it is implied that one cannot give on Shabbat even as a gift, and the reason is that any acquisition is defined as buying and selling. See Rambam, Chapter 30 of Mechira, Halacha 7, and Ran and Mordechai, Beitza 17.
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