Why Your Pet Rock is Not Muktzeh
In the 1970s, one inexpensive gift to give a loved one was a Pet Rock. For those who are unfamiliar with it, a Pet Rock is like you probably imagined it – just a rock.
Muktzeh
How stones, sand and dirt become muktzeh on Shabbos and Yom Tov, and how designating them beforehand for a use can change their status.
In the 1970s, one inexpensive gift to give a loved one was a Pet Rock. For those who are unfamiliar with it, a Pet Rock is like you probably imagined it – just a rock.