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Rabbi Yigal Cohen Addresses Permissibility of Attaching Hat to Coat with Zipper on Shabbat
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 6 hours ago
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Rabbi Yigal Cohen explains the halachic ruling on whether attaching a hat to a coat with a zipper is allowed on Shabbat, clarifying Jewish law on prohibited work during the holy day.
- 01Rabbi Yigal Cohen addresses a Shabbat law question about attaching a hat to a coat with a zipper.
- 02The discussion focuses on whether this action violates Shabbat prohibitions.
- 03Rabbi Cohen is head of Yevia Omer and a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council.
- 04The guidance was published on August 20, 2026, in a daily halacha column.
- 05Readers can join a WhatsApp group for further halachic discussions.
- 06The topic is part of ongoing practical halachic advice for daily observance.
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