May one move a flowerpot from the ground to pegs or from pegs to the ground on Shabbat?
Synopsis
It is forbidden to move a flowerpot — even unperforated — from ground to pegs (uprooting from earth's nourishment) or from pegs to ground (planting). Applies to both wood and clay pots.
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