Is one forbidden to rub saliva into the ground on Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules one may not rub saliva into the ground because it smooths the surface (mashveh gumot). However, one may step on it casually since one does not intend to smooth, and even though it may smooth incidentally, it is permitted because of the repulsiveness (ma'isuta) of the saliva.
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