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האם מותר לפתוח חבילות דואר בשבת?

כמובן, מותר להשתמש בחבילה שהגיעה לפני שבת. אם הגיעה בשבת, יש ב׳ נידונים: איסור תחומין: אם החפצים הגיעו מחוץ לתחום - אין לו אלא ד׳ אמות. כלומר, ש במקום שאין עירוב,…

There have been package thefts in my building. On Shabbos may I kick a package through the doorway and into the apartment? There is an Eiruv Chatzeros in the building. Is the din the same on Yom Tov?

For your situation (where an Eiruv Chatzeiros was done): If the delivery man leaves the package in a place where it is permissible to carry on Shabbos to and from…

Can I open a package with words on it on Shabbos, if I avoid ripping the words but sometimes the words might rip anyway?

If it is possible to open the package without ripping the letters then one may attempt to do so even if there is a chance that he may accidentally tear…

If a package was received on Shabbos unexpectedly, does one have to wait for some time after Shabbos before opening it?

If you or the sender did not intend to have it specifically arrive on Shabbos, then you do not need to wait at all. If the package was intended to…