When is one liable for trapping a bird in a house on Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Mechaber distinguishes between a tzipor dror (sparrow) which must be trapped in a cabinet to incur liability, and other birds which incur liability even in a house if it is roofed and windows are closed. The Rambam and Tur do not distinguish between bird species — for all birds, a house does not constitute trapping.
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