Rabbi Rules on Mixing Red and White Wine on Shabbat

Rabbi Yigal Cohen, head of the Yabia Omer institutions and a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, addressed a question regarding the Jewish Sabbath laws, specifically the prohibition of "coloring" (melachet tzovea). The query concerned whether it is permissible to mix red wine with white wine on Shabbat.

Rabbi Cohen explained that the prohibition of coloring applies to processes that permanently change the color of an item. He clarified that mixing red and white wine does not constitute coloring in the halachic sense, as it does not permanently alter the color of either wine but rather creates a new mixture. Therefore, he ruled that mixing red and white wine on Shabbat is permissible.

The ruling was presented as part of a daily halachic segment, providing guidance on Shabbat observances.