Ask the Rabbi
- Shabbat and Holidays
- Food Preparation and Usage
- Using a Hotplate (Platta)
Question
Dear Rabbi,
When serving soup on Shabbat, is it permissible to ladle the soup directly from a pot which is on the blech/electric warmer or must the pot be removed first?
Answer
Better not, as there is a difference if the soup is liquified completely when it may be permissible, and if there are blends and there is a problem of Magis.
It's better not to ladel directly from the pot when it's on the blech.
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