Genizah - Part of a Sacred Page

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Question

A page that contains items requiring genizah, does the entire page need to be placed in genizah, or only the parts of the page that contain sacred matters? This is relevant for determining if the page can be torn for mundane use.

Answer

Shalom Rav

Even the part that is not written on must be placed in genizah.

However, if it was initially stipulated that only the written part would be sacred and the rest would remain mundane, the rest can be used for mundane purposes.

Source

Mishnah Berurah, Siman 344, S"K 50
Cutting books: in new ones it is permitted, in old ones it is forbidden [M"A], and the reason is that in new ones it is as if it was initially stipulated, and preparation is also not significant, but in those that have already been studied from, even the margins are sanctified with the sanctity of the books:

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