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Is it correct that the prohibition against returning food to the flame applies not only on Shabbat, but also on Friday? At first glance, the prohibition against returning food to the flame applies on…
What should you do if a pot was removed from the flame by mistake, or the gas or electricity was suddenly cut off? The question posed in our title is a striking example of how a theoretical Talmudic…
Let us continue explaining the five conditions for returning food to the flame. For convenience, we will list them again. To return food to the flame, the following are required: 1. It must be fully…
The Prohibition Against Returning Food to the Flame. General Concepts and Definitions We are beginning to examine a new topic related to the prohibition against cooking on Shabbat—the prohibition aga…
In this issue, we will devote our article to two questions. The first question concerns a method of leaving food on the stove called “kedeirah chayta”—literally, “a living pot.” The essence of this m…
Let us consider the following question: may food be left in an oven (electric or gas)? Many ovens sold in Israel have a setting on the control called “Shabbat mode” or “matzav Shabbat.” It means that…
A Metal Sheet (“Blech”) - A Detailed Rationale for Its Use We continue our discussion of “leaving food on the heat,” and in this article we will discuss the following question: why is it permissible…
The Shabbat hot plate. A detailed rationale for its use Shalom, dear readers! In today’s article, we will try to explain the details of the prohibition on leaving food on the fire from before Shabbat…
Introduction and General Concepts In addition to the Torah's prohibition against cooking, our Sages instituted several additional prohibitions related to the prohibition against cooking on Shabbat. T…
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot” (Exodus, 21:24). Tractate Bava Kamma of the Babylonian Talmud explains that the wording of this verse should not be unde…
The device discussed in this article consists of two parts: an array of pipes enclosed in a glass casing and painted black, and a tank into which water from the array flows. Water flows into the hous…
Hello, dear readers! In this issue, we will devote our article to a timely topic—using hot water on Shabbat. Part 1. Electric Water Heater As a rule, these appliances are used in Israel on days of ba…