[Avodah] Tearing toilet paper on Shabbos

[Zev Sero]

Micha Berger wrote:

> One person suggested that perhaps they're not connected enough to be
> considered qeri'ah, but I don't see it.

Mechatech, not qorea`.  IIRC qorea` applies only to things that were
separate and have been glued together, mechatech is cutting something
into 


> But I don't know about facial tissues. Is the need for one also
> considered a sufficient kavod haberi'os issue?

Speaking as someone who has great tzaar when unable to blow my nose,
I just can't see the case for a kevod haberiyos exception here.
Snot and tzoah are just not comparable in this respect.

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