Removing an Item from a Tree
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Question
A non-Jewish neighbor returned a game he borrowed from us and placed it on our tree in the yard. Were we allowed to remove it from the tree, considering we didn't need to climb as it was at our height?
Answer
Hello,
It is forbidden to remove an item from a tree on Shabbat, even if you did not violate a prohibition. The reason the sages prohibited this is not related to a penalty, but because it is very common to lean on the tree while removing the item.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 336, Seif 1).
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