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1) Seforim or books that are neatly lined on a shelf, in a way that each one is easily recognizable, are not considered "in a mixture" and thus any one may be removed from the shelf even if there is no intent to use that Sefer immediately.
However, if the books are laying on the shelf in an unorganized fashion, and the titles are not easily discernable and they are otherwise not recognizable, they may indeed be considered "a mixture" and be subject to the prohibition of Borer, and according to many Poskim may only be removed if all the criteria of permissible Borer are present. (See Orchos Shabbos page 134 footnote 17 )
2) If a pile of Seforim or books are lying on a pile on the table, it is considered "in a mixture" even if they are easily discernable (as this is inherently a mixture, unlike when they are on the shelf), and thus they should not be sorted into piles nor should a Sefer be pulled out of the pile unless it is being used immediately. (See Rama Siman 319:3)
If one must remove a Sefer from an unorganized bookshelf or from a pile on the table on Friday night for use on Shabbos day, the best thing to do is to learn something from it immediately for a moment and thus it will have been a Borer for immediate use which is permitted.
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the Halacha For Today website.
Although the answers I give to questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
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Reader's Question:
A few weeks ago, I was at [name of national chain department store] and the cashier gave me 2 pairs of shoes for free because I joked that they're free because they didn't have a price on it. I was happy but obviously I doubt the cashier had authority to give me the shoes.
I asked my family and they said one is allowed to steal from a non Jew.
I know you have to return something if it will cause a kiddush Hashem, but in this case the shoes were worth 40 dollars and if the only reason I would have to return would be to make a kiddush Hashem, then I opted not to because the 40 dollars is a lot for me. So I was wondering what the halacha would be here and in general from stealing from a non Jew?
Answer:
Geneivas Akum, Stealing from a non Jew is 100% prohibited, and may even be a worse sin than stealing from a Jew.
"If one steals from a non -Jew, swears falsely and dies, his death is no atonement for his sin because of Chillul Hashem" (Tosefta Bava Kamma, 10 quoted in facinating, must read essay on Chilul Hashem written by Rav Shimon Schwab Zatzal which can be seen here).
Ta'us Akum, where a non Jew made a mistake in your favor, is where it may be permissible, if no Chilul Hashem is involved.
In your case, you must return the shoes.
[editor's postscript: A day after responding to the the above question, I received an email from this person telling me that both pairs of shoes which were in a bag in the car, were stolen from the car.]
CHIZUK CORNER
As a Zechus for the Refuah Shelaima of one of the Gedolei HaDor, the Telzer Rosh Yeshiva , HaRav Chaim Stein Shlita, R' Chaim Yaakov ben Chasya Miriam, B'soch Sha'ar Cholei Yisroel, we will B'Ezras Hashem post here each day a short inspirational thought to help us all improve our lives and grow in our service of our Father in heaven, HaKadosh Baruch Hu.
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אל תתיאש מן הרחמים
Chizuk For Today:
Relax and feel confident in the knowledge
that if you ever need help
all you have to do is turn to Hashem.
Ask your loving Father.
It's as simple as that.
Say this to Hashem :
'PLEASE Hashem, my loving Father, my Creator, my Friend
(add in your heartfelt Tefilah here)"
and end with
"Thank You Hashem"
Hashem is our support:
We say at the end of Birkas Hamazon:
'blessed is the man who trusts in Hashem and Hashem will be his support.'
The more a person trusts in Hashem and relies upon Him, the more Hashem will help him and bless him.
Taken from the wonderful website www.DivreiChizuk.com
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