Raw food: Raw meat-Placing on fire right before Shabbos:[1] Completely raw meat [which is unable to become cooked in time for the Friday night meal] may be placed right before Shabbos in a pot that is on an uncovered fire, even if the rest of the food in the pot […]
Ben Drusaiy-Half cooked foods
Ben Drusaiy-Half cooked foods:[1] The Sages forbade leaving specifically less than half[2] cooked food [i.e., Ben Drusaiy[3]] on an uncovered flame from before Shabbos due to worry that by less than half cooked food, one may come to raise the flame on Shabbos in order to hasten the cooking. If, […]
The Shehiyah restrictions and their reason
The Shehiyah[1] restrictions and its reason:[2] In certain cases, the sages decreed against leaving uncooked food over a flame into Shabbos because if one were allowed to leave the food on the fire once Shabbos began, one may forget that it is Shabbos and stir the coals [i.e. increase the […]
Eating hot food on Shabbos
1. The Mitzvah to eat hot food on Shabbos:[1] It’s a Mitzvah to insulate food for Shabbos in order so one can eat hot food on Shabbos, as [eating hot food] is [part of the mitzvah] of honoring and having enjoyment on Shabbos. [See Q&A 1] The law by one […]
Eating on a three versus four legged table on Shabbos
Should one eat specifically on a four-legged table? The Arizal was very careful to only eat on a four-legged table, to emulate the table of the Tabernacle.[1] This law, however, was omitted by Admur. ____________________________ [1] Brought in Magen Avraham 262:1. See Kaf Hachaim 262:1 Bookmark
The Shabbos and Yom Tov expenses are not included in the yearly budget
The Shabbos and Yom Tov expenses are not included in yearly budget:[1] The money spent on behalf of [fulfilling the Mitzvah of Oneg] Shabbos and Yom Tov are not included in the budget decreed on Rosh Hashanah for one’s annual food expenses and other needs.[2] ___________________________________________________________ [1] Admur 242:3; 529:4; […]
Eating at least-two cooked dishes by the Shabbos meal
At the very least-two cooked dishes:[1] Even one who cannot afford to buy many varieties of foods for Shabbos, nonetheless it is proper to beware to have at least two cooked[2] foods [by each meal]. [This applies for the first two Shabbos meals but not for the third meal, in […]
Eating meat and wine on Shabbos
Meat and wine on Shabbos:[1] Although there is no obligation to specifically eat meat and drink wine on Shabbos, nevertheless since in general most people have greater pleasure in consuming meat and wine over other foods and beverages therefore, they are to increase in eating meat and drinking wine in […]
Eating fish on Shabbos
Eating Fish on Shabbos:[1] Eating fish is included in the Mitzvah of Oneg Shabbos. In the times of the Talmud Oneg Shabbos was fulfilled through eating large fish.[2] Fish should be eaten in every meal[3], unless it is hazardous for his health, or he despises eating fish to the point […]
Shopping for Shabbos before Davening Shacharis
If the store will close and one has not yet Davened what is he to do?[1] If one has not yet recited the Shacharis prayer and will be unable to purchase his Shabbos needs after completing his prayer, then he is to first say Shema within its proper time [if […]
