Rabbi Rules on Spitting on Ground During Shabbat
Rabbi Yigal Cohen, head of the Yabia Omer institutions and a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, addressed a question regarding Jewish law on Shabbat: whether it is permissible to spit on the ground. The ruling, part of a daily Halacha (Jewish law) segment, clarifies the application of Shabbat prohibitions, specifically the prohibition of "Melacha Lish" (likely referring to a category of forbidden labor).
Rabbi Cohen's ruling, presented as a daily Halacha piece, focuses on the specific act of spitting on the ground during Shabbat. The context provided is a daily "Halacha corner" featuring Rabbi Yigal Cohen, who is identified as the head of the Yabia Omer institutions and a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council. The article's publication date is September 26, 2024.
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