The use of food items found in the store warehouse on Shabbat
Question
I have a store, and the warehouse is located adjacent to my house. Occasionally, unexpected guests arrive. The question is whether it is permissible to enter the store's warehouse and take items from there, or if they are considered muktzeh because I did not intend to use them when Shabbat began, and also because they are designated for sale?
Answer
Greetings,
It is permissible to use the food items in the warehouse, even though at the beginning of Shabbos you had no intention of using them. Additionally, the fact that these food items are intended for sale does not render them muktzeh, as only clothing, utensils, and similar items designated for sale are considered muktzeh.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (section Orach Chaim, Chapter 333, §1)
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