May one untie, unravel, or cut ropes sealing date/fig baskets (chotlot) on Shabbat, including cutting the basket itself?
Synopsis
Ropes on date and fig baskets may be untied, unraveled, or cut, and the basket body may even be cut, because this is analogous to cracking open nuts to reach the food.
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