Muktzeh[a] /mʊktzə/ (Hebrew: מוקצה "separated") is a concept in Jewish rabbinical law (Halakha).
Muktzeh objects are subject to use restrictions on the Sabbath.
The generally accepted view regarding these items is that they may be touched, though not moved, during Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath) or Yom Tov (Jewish holiday).
Halakha defines various categories of objects or substances which are "set aside" on the Jewish Sabbath, as well as various permissible instances of moving these various muktzeh items.
The absence of preparedness in this sense means that when Shabbat began, the vast majority of people would not have expected to use this particular item or substance on Shabbat.