Rabbi clarifies controversial ruling
Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein clarifies his halakhic ruling that cholent should be reserved for Shabbat, while permitting it at yeshivas and celebratory meals during the week.
Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein clarifies his halakhic ruling that cholent should be reserved for Shabbat, while permitting it at yeshivas and celebratory meals during the week.
Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein rules that eating cholent on Thursday night diminishes its Shabbat sanctity, warns it lacks blessing, and may pose health risks when consumed midweek.
Police had to intervene when a mob of haredi extremists attacked Maj. Gen. David Zini, who works to enlist haredim, as he sat in a restaurant in Bnei Brak.
Cholent and pre-prepared food requires kosher certification, even if it is prepared and sold by religious Jews, rabbis say.
Consumed by Jews for Shabbat lunch since antiquity, hamin - also known as cholent - is enjoying a renaissance in Israel.
Sixth Cholent Festival held in Budapest, Hungary. Rabbi Shlomo Kovesh: 'There were people waiting more than an hour to get a plate.'
For the second year in a row, Efrat held its “King of Cholent” competition. 11 men competed for the coveted title.