May one use soft reeds (kanim) that are connected to the ground on Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Rema permits using soft reeds that are like herbs even when attached to the ground. The Taz, Bach, and many poskim prohibit. The Mishnah Berurah reports the dispute, and the Aruch HaShulchan sides with the Rema for truly soft reeds that never harden.
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