Rabbi Addresses Halachic Permissibility of Opening Folding Tables on Shabbat
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Yigal Cohen, head of Yabia Omer institutions and a member of the Chief, discussed the Sabbath law regarding the prohibition of erecting a tent-like structure. He addressed the specific question of whether it is permissible to open a folding table on Shabbat, providing a daily Halacha ruling on the matter.
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- Rabbi Yigal Cohen ruled on opening folding tables on Shabbat.
- The ruling addresses the Sabbath prohibition of erecting a tent-like structure ('Ohel').
- Rabbi Cohen is head of Yabia Omer institutions.
- He is also a member of the Chief.
Rabbi Yigal Cohen, head of the Yabia Omer institutions, addressed the Jewish Sabbath law concerning the prohibition of erecting a tent-like structure, known as 'Ohel,' on Shabbat. The specific question posed was whether it is permissible to open a folding table on the Sabbath day.
Rabbi Cohen, who is also a member of the Chief, provided a daily Halacha (Jewish law) ruling on the matter. The discussion centered on the interpretation of Sabbath prohibitions, particularly those related to creating structures that could be considered similar to a tent.
This ruling is part of a daily Halacha segment provided by Rabbi Cohen, offering guidance on various aspects of Jewish law for observant Jews.