Rabbi Rules on Crushing Biscuits 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 crushing biscuits is permissible on Shabbat. The discussion falls under the category of "Tochen" (grinding), one of the 39 forbidden categories of work on Shabbat according to Jewish law.

Rabbi Cohen clarified the halachic (Jewish legal) ruling regarding this specific act. While the general prohibition of "Tochen" applies to grinding ingredients for food preparation, the act of crushing a biscuit, often done for convenience or to alter its texture, is examined in detail.

The ruling, presented as part of a daily halacha segment, aims to guide observant Jews on the practical application of Shabbat laws in everyday life. The context provided is the observance of Shabbat, a day of rest and religious observance for Jews, during which certain types of work are prohibited.

The article does not provide the specific ruling but frames the question as a matter of halachic interpretation by a prominent rabbinic authority.