Rabbi Yigal Cohen Addresses Using a Slicer on Shabbat in Daily Halacha
Rabbi Yigal Cohen, head of Yevia Omer institutions and member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, discusses the halachic question of whether it is permissible to use an electric slicer on Shabbat. This topic falls under the category of "melacha tochin" (the prohibited labor of grinding or cutting) in Jewish law. Rabbi Cohen provides daily halachic insights, focusing here on the specific issue of operating a slicer during the Sabbath, a matter relevant to observant Jews seeking guidance on modern appliances and Shabbat observance.
The article was published on August 28, 2026, by Chaim Levin and includes a photograph of Rabbi Cohen. It invites readers to join a WhatsApp group for daily halachic updates and encourages following the source for more religious legal discussions. No explicit ruling is detailed in the article excerpt, but the question highlights ongoing debates about technology use on Shabbat.
This piece is part of a regular series on Shabbat laws, aiming to clarify contemporary applications of traditional Jewish law for the community.
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