1) A dough (or other similar mixture) which was already kneaded very well from before Shabbos is no longer subject to the Melacha of Lisha.
Thus, it is permitted to add more water (or other liquid) to this mixture on Shabbos, as the additional liquid does not aid in the kneading of this dough, in fact the additional liquid will further dilute the dough cause an opposite reaction of Lisha. (Lisha causes two elements to combine, whereas the diluting of the mixture causes the two elements to loosen. See Biur Halacha Siman 321:15 Dibur Hamaschil Yachol and Chazon Ish Siman 58:7)
2) However, if the mixture was not well kneaded from before Shabbos (i.e the mixture is still noticeably choppy and not totally combined) it is prohibited to add any more liquid and/or further knead it on Shabbos.
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Reader's Question:
Are we allowed to make ice cubes on shabbos?
Answer:
Some Poskim allow the making of ice cubes on Shabbos in all instances. Other Poskim only allow this in cases of necessity (such as when you're having guests). Some Poskim do not allow the making of ice cubes on Shabbos for any reason. (Either because of Nolad or because of Boneh)
The prevalent custom is to be stringent and not make ice cubes unless in cases of necessity, but ideally it is best to always prepare them before Shabbos.
Keep in mind that even if making ice cubes from water is allowed, it doesnt necessarily mean that making ices from liquids other than water is permitted. (See The Shabbos Kitchen by Rav Simcha Bunim Cohen Shlita, page 177 in the footnote what he quotes from Rav Moshe Feinstein Zatzal regarding this)
(For more details about this, see Shu"t Shevet Haleivi Vol. 3 Siman 55, Shu"t Minchas Yitzchok Vol. 8 Siman 24, Shu"t Mishne Halachos Vol. 4 Siman 48 and Shu"t Tzitz Eliezer Vol. 6 Siman 34. See also Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchaso Perek 10:4 and footnote 14)
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Mir Rosh Yeshiva, Hagaon Rav Chaim Shmulevitz Zatzal
"Our rabbi's teach a man to honor his wife more than he would himself, while a wife is deemed virtuous if she does the will of her husband.
As long as the husband abides by the former and the wife by the latter, their home will be blessed with marital bliss.
It is when they switch roles the wife demanding love and respect and the husband expecting total subservience - that the troubles begin!"
Rav Chaim Shmulevitz Zatzal quoted in Sefer Torah Tavlin
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