HALACHA: COOKED ON SHABBAT PART 2
BY RABBI RAFAEL ZAIDENBERG
The Poskim (1) discuss if one did a melacha during the zman of _Tosefet Shabbat_, which is a time before shekiya (sunset), that one took in Shabbat. A melacha done at this time, whether on purpose or accidentally, would not be prohibited to eat or use on Shabbat.
Likewise, the Poskim (2) discuss a melacha that was done during bein hashemashot (twilight). Since this time is a doubt whether it's day or night, and to use a melacha on Shabbat is only Rabbinic in origin, one would be allowed to eat the food that was cooked or use the melacha on Shabbat, even if it was done on purpose.
If someone cooked on Shabbat, that food has become muktzeh mechamat gufo, and it would be forbidden to move it (3).
In Part 1 we discussed that it was permissible to sell the food that was cooked on Shabbat. Some Poskim (4) say that one may only sell it for it's worth before it was cooked, but not for the worth after it was cooked. Other say (5) that one may sell the food even for the worth of it after it was cooked.
Some say (6) that if there is a store or factory with Jewish workers that sell food that was made on Shabbat, others may never buy it from them, as this will only encourage them to continue in their sinful ways. Other say (7) that only their steady customers must refrain from buying the goods that were made on Shabbat, but others may buy these foods after Shabbat _bechdei she'ye'asu_ (the amount of time it took them to cook the food).
If one cooked on purpose, some say (8) that those who live with them (their dependents eg; husband, wife, kids) are never allowed to eat the food as well. Many great Poskim (9) disagree, and one may certainly rely on their opinion.
Sources and footnotes:
(1). See Biur Halacha O"C 261:1 d"h "vayn madlikin" in the name of the Pri Megadim, Halacha Berurah Vol. Ma'aseh Shabbat Halacha 22. (2). Chazon Ovadia Shabbat Vol.4 page 425, See Biur Halacha O"C 261:1 d"h "vayn madlikin" who allows bedi'eved as long as there are opinions who still hold its day, unlike Mishna Berurah 261:6. (3). Halacha Berurah Vol. Ma'aseh Shabbat Halacha 13 based on the Yam Shel Shlomo (Chullin Ch.1 Siman 31), Magen Avraham Siman 308:56, and Chazon Ish Siman 37:27 d"h "dinin ha'olim". (4). Mekor Chaim d"h "assur", Shu"t Rav Pealim Vol.3 Siman 17, Kaf HaChaim 318:8, Shu"t Minchas Shlomo Vol.1 Siman 5:3 d"h "vheney" (5) Mishna Berurah 318:4 as was understood by the Kehillas Yaakov Vol.2 Siman 7, Chazon Ovadia Shabbat Vol.4 page 421. The Halacha Berurah Vol. Ma'aseh Shabbat page 30 says that even though it's allowed to sell for more than its original worth, one who is stringent to sell it for its original worth will receive a blessing from Heaven. (6). Ksav Sofer O"C Siman 50, Kehillas Yaakov Vol.2 Siman 7, Ohr L'tzion Vol.2 Ch.30:1. Yalkut Yosef Shabbat Vol.3 page 102-103 says one should for sure be careful to be stringent. (7). Machazeh Avraham Vol.1 Siman 48, Minchas Yitzchak Vol.3 Siman 79:15 (8). Da'as Torah Siman 1 in the name of the Radbaz, Kaf HaChaim O"C 318:11 in the name of the Nahar Shalom. (9). Biur Halacha Siman 538 in the name of the Beis Meir, Mishna Berurah 318:5, Halacha Berurah Vol. Ma'aseh Shabbat page 36
