1) Even if one will end up losing time from learning Torah (Bitul Torah) due to being involved with returning a lost object, he is still obligated to do so, as the principal purpose of learning Torah is in order to fulfill its commandments. (Ruling of Maran HaRav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv and HaRav Moshe Feinstein Zichronam L'Vracha, quoted in Hashovas Aveidah K'Halacha page 101 footnote 12)
2) While one is actively involved in the Mitzvah of Hashovas Aveidah he is exempt from Krias Shma and Tefilah, provided he could not make the time to accomplish both. (Not a common occurrence. See Igros Moshe Orach Chaim Vol. 5 Siman37:7)
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Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
These Q&A are 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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Question:
Which category of mukza is a toilet paper roll under?
Answer:
Why are you assuming that it's muktzah?
True, you may not tear it on Shabbos, but it may be used as it is (untorn) or in emergencies may even be torn (with certain conditions) , so it is indeed not Muktzah at all.
Furthermore, there are other permissible uses for them (such as a doorstop), which would keep them from becoming Muktzah. The same applies to roll of paper towel.
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