Using a Basket Hanging on a Tree on Shabbat
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Question
In the yard, there is a large basket hanging on a tree that serves as a sort of library for various children's magazines, and they enjoy reading in the yard. The question is whether it is permissible to take magazines from the basket and return them on Shabbat?
Answer
Hello, the basket hanging directly on the tree is prohibited for use, and nothing may be taken from it. However, if the basket is hanging not directly on the tree but on a nail driven into the tree, it is permissible to take items from the basket and place them back. However, it is forbidden to remove the basket from the nail or to hang it back. If the basket's opening is narrow and it causes the tree to move, using the basket is entirely prohibited.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 336, סעיף 13).
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