This week’s episode is sponsored by Yael and Moshe Kolb - Today marks the 27th Yahrtzeit of Moshe's mother Libby Kolb, may her neshama have an aliya. And in honor of the chayalim and the safe return of all the hostages. In this episode Rabbi Shalom Rosner discusses the Halachot of Opening Packages and Containers on Shabbat. Follow along using Tzurba Volume 19. Tzurba is a revolutionary Halacha sefer guiding the learner through the Halachic process from the Talmudic source through modern day halachic application. Each volume contains clear and concise color-coded sections with a modern English translation alongside the original Hebrew text. The Tzurba Hilchot Shabbat Program is a 2 year cycle in which one can master all of Hilchot Shabbat by learning weekly with Tzurba's signature seforim and style. Tzurba seforim are all available on Amazon worldwide (for those in Israel you can purchase on our website) Have a question for Rabbi Rosner? Want to sponsor a shiur? Contact us at [email protected] or WhatsApp Follow us on social media for more content: WhatsAppInstagramTwitterYouTube Learn more about The Lax Family Tzurba M’Rabanan Series Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Kitchen Melachas 01:09 Discussion on Opening Packages on Shabbat 03:26 Modern Applications: Soda Cans and More 04:33 Debate on Measured Cutting 05:46 Practical Examples 07:58 Rav Shlomo Zalman vs. Rav Eliyashiv 11:00 Opening Cans and Packages: Practical Guidelines 17:17 Introduction to the Melacha of Korea (Tearing) 19:09 Permissible Tearing on Shabbat 19:52 Opening Coffee and Milk Containers 24:23 Handling Snack and Food Bags 27:19 Dealing with Bottle Caps 35:09 Opening Cereal Boxes and Other Packaging 36:13 Summary and Conclusion