Food That Was Cooked By A Jew During Ben Hashemashot On Friday

Food That Was Cooked By A Jew During Ben Hashemashot On Friday Day: Wednesday Date: May 14, 2014 Parshat: Behukotai Source: Yalkut Yosef: 318 Because melacha done purposely by a Jew on Shabbat is forbidden for himself forever, if a Jew purposely washed a garment on Shabbat he may not wear the garment. In order to be allowed to wear it again he must get it dirty and then rewash it so that he is not benefitting from his desecration of Shabbat. If a Jew cooked during ben hashemashot (14 minutes immediately following shekia) on Friday, the food may be eaten on Shabbat. It must be noted that it is completely forbidden to cook during ben hashemashot since that time may already be Shabbat. However since the prohibition against having benefit from such an action is a rabbinic prohibition, it is a safek derabanan and therefore one may eat such food. The DSH is brought to you in memory of Rabbi Mordechai ben Daniel. Please visit us online at sephardichalacha.org