May a Jew allow a non-Jew to cut stones or prepare roof beams for the Jew's construction, even at the non-Jew's own premises?
Synopsis
Cutting stones and fixing roof beams for a Jew's construction is treated like attached work (mechubar) even when done at the non-Jew's location, because the materials are intended for incorporation into a building. The Rema permits this when ownership is not publicized, relying on the Kol Bo.
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