• September 5, 2026
  • 23 5786, Elul
  • פרשת נצבים־וילך

Reheating Food on Shabbat

Hello Everyone,

Last week we began our discussion of reheating food on Shabbat. We saw that the great Poskim of the twentieth century disagreed if this is permitted. Even though reheating cold and dry food is not a violation of bishul, it may be Rabbinically prohibited to reheat food taken out of the refrigerator.

During last week’s class I emphasized that we were discussing cold and dry food. To reheat cold food which has a gravy sauce, or to reheat cold soup involves a  different principle. There is a question if the prohibition of bishul applies to reheating cold cooked liquids. Today we will see the opinions regarding this question.