Salad Days
I vividly remember one high-school Shabbaton I attended in Miami. The food preparations had been divided up among many students. At the Friday-night meal, the hostess turned to the person in charge and innocently asked…
Shabbos
Mashing a Banana on Shabbos in the Gemara
Why mashing fruits or vegetables can count as grinding on Shabbos, and whether doing it just before eating is allowed.