MB 318.4c - Cooking, Tea & Coffee Preparation on Shabbos – What’s Permitted and What’s Not

In this episode, we conclude the discussion on food preparation on Shabbos, focusing on the halachic principles of cooking through hot water. The shiur explores why soaking or pouring hot water on certain foods may be considered completing their preparation and therefore prohibited. A detailed discussion follows on making tea and coffee on Shabbos: when it constitutes a biblical prohibition, the role of primary and secondary vessels, and practical solutions such as preparing tea essence before Shabbos or handling instant versus ground coffee. The episode highlights differing opinions of the poskim, modern applications such as tea bags and instant coffee, and emphasizes the importance of rabbinic guidance.