Rabbi Rules on Makeup Application During Shabbat Observance

Rabbi Yigal Cohen, head of the Yabia Omer institutions and a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, addressed the question of whether applying makeup on Shabbat is permissible, considering the prohibition of 'melacha tzovea' (the act of dyeing or coloring).

In his daily Halacha (Jewish law) ruling, Rabbi Cohen explained the intricacies of Shabbat laws related to coloring. The prohibition of 'melacha tzovea' is one of the 39 categories of forbidden labor on Shabbat.

The ruling, published by 'Bخدrei Haredim', delves into the specific application of this law to modern cosmetic practices. While the article does not detail Rabbi Cohen's specific conclusion on the permissibility of makeup, it frames the discussion within the context of traditional Shabbat observance and the prohibition of dyeing.