Sefarim by Rabbi Chaim Cohen: Mekor Chaim ↗ בס״ד

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  1. Defining Liquids and Solids

    Question: I know that we can heat up solid foods on Shabbos but not liquids, though am confused as to where to draw the line. Can I heat up chicken with a little bit of sauce on a hotplate? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 318…

  2. Accidental Cooking on Shabbos

    Question: I took a tray out of the fridge on Shabbos morning, thinking it was schnitzel, and placed it on the hotplate though it was chicken in a sauce. Could I have served it? Answer: There is a machlokes among the rishoni…

  3. Invitations on Shabbos

    Question: Can I deliver bar mitzva invitations on Shabbos to people who I only see then? Answer: The Shulchan Aruch (OC 307:1) writes that one shouldn’t make plans on Shabbos for what they are going to do after Shabbos. The …

  4. Children’s Tents on Shabbos

    Question: My children like to create various tents and shelters by draping curtains and blankets onto furniture. Can they do this on Shabbos? Answer:   The Gemara (Shabbos 125b) writes that it is forbidden to build a temporar…