Rabbi Addresses Permissibility of Wetting Concrete on Shabbat
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Yigal Cohen, a member of the Chief, discussed whether wetting concrete during construction is permitted on Shabbat. The halachic ruling addresses the laws of Shabbat observance in relation to building activities. The topic was presented as a daily halacha segment.
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- Rabbi Yigal Cohen addressed wetting concrete on Shabbat during construction.
- He is head of Yabia Omer institutions and on the Chief.
- The discussion focused on Shabbat laws related to building.
- It was presented as a daily halacha segment.
Rabbi Yigal Cohen, head of the Yabia Omer institutions and a member of the Chief, addressed the halachic question of whether it is permissible to wet concrete during construction on Shabbat. The daily halacha segment, presented by Rabbi Cohen, focused on the laws of Shabbat concerning construction activities.
The discussion centered on the permissibility of wetting concrete casts on the Sabbath day, a common practice in construction to ensure proper curing. Rabbi Cohen provided guidance on this specific issue within the framework of Shabbat observance.