1) There is a debate in the Talmud (Shabbos 18a) if the biblical Melacha of Lisha is transgressed by simply combining flour (or another solid) and water (or another liquid), or if the Melacha is not transgressed until the two are actually kneaded together.
Many Rishonim rule that that the biblical transgression is only when the two elements are kneaded together and simply combining them is a rabbinical prohibition.
2) However, some Rishonim rule that even combining the two elements without actually kneading them is a biblical transgression; the prevalent minhag is to be stringent with this besides in extremely necessary situations, as we shall discuss in the near future B'Ezras Hashem. (See Shulchan Aruch Siman 321:16 and Mishna Berura Siman 324:11)
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Reader's Question:
Is there any issue with breaking large bills with money in a pushka? For example to take four $5 bills from the pushka and replacing them with a $20 bill?
Answer:
I once heard from a respected Rav that although it isn't asur to do so, it is not respectful to use the Tzedaka as your "change machine".
So, unless you take back a little less than you give (such as taking $19 in singles, for a $20 bill, so the Tzedaka gets some) it should not be done.
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