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1) The prohibition of Borer applies to all items, not only to food. (See Mishna Berura Siman 319:15)
Games that contain pieces and components of different shapes, sizes and colors, may not be sorted upon finishing playing in order to put them away neatly.
However, if at the onset of playing the game they are being sorted in order to be able to play with them right then, it is permissible.
2) A children's playroom messily strewn with various toys on top of each other may not be sorted in order to put away each toy in its designated place.
However, if the toys are not mixed together and are just laying on the floor not in a mixture, each toy may be picked up and put away in its place, as a prerequisite for Borer to be prohibited is for the items to be B'Ta'aruvos, in a mixture.
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Reader's Question:
If one forgets to remove a clothing tag before Shabbos or Yom Tov, is it permissible to pull it off providing you don't rip any words, don't use a knife or scissor, and don't tear it on any perforation?
In the alternative, is it permissible to wear the clothing with the tag (Obviously the tag is not visible, etc...)?
Answer:
Yes, if the tags are in a visible place, and it won't involve the undoing of any stiching, they may be removed.. Care should be taken ot to rip any words or letters. There is a discussion amongst the Poskim regarding staples, if undoing them is like undoing a stitch, so a Rav should be consulted regarding the best way to deal with that (common for drycleaner tags)
If the clothing can be worn in a way that the tag will not be seen, it can be worn with the tag on on Shabbos.
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