Is one permitted to dry a cup that had water or wine in it with a cloth on Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Mechaber forbids drying a cup that contained water or wine with a cloth due to concern of sechitah (squeezing). The Acharonim discuss exceptions: a dedicated rag (smartut), wider vessels, and other liquids.
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