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Lifting Newspapers with Suspected Genizah

Question

How many hours should one work to collect newspapers scattered on the floor, knowing there is Genizah there?

Answer

If they are scattered on the floor, one must pick up everything that is there.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 276 and Siman 283

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