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# According to everyone even before Shabbat one should not cover one's pot with a blanket or towel if one's pot is on top of a hotplate, covered fire, or any other heating element. Even though the blanket or towel is considered something that doesn't add heat it is nonetheless considered as something that adds heat once it is on top of a pot which is on a heating element.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 257:8, Mishna Brurah 257:37, Halacha Brurah 257:28. Tur 257:8 quoting the Rosh writes that those people who insult a pot on Friday with a cloth and put the pot on a covered fire are doing wrong since the cloth is considered an insulation that adds heat once the hot is on top of a heating element. The Bet Yosef (257:8 s.v. uma shekatav rabenu aval hatmana) writes that Tosfot Shabbat 48a s.v. dzeytim held that it is forbidden to use a cloth to cover a pot on top of covered coals since the cloth becomes something that adds heat since the pot is on top of a heating element. He also quotes the Smag Lav 65, Smak 282, Sefer Hatrumah 231, and Ran (shabbat 22a s.v. aval) citing the Rabbenu Yonah and Rashba as agreeing. He does cite the Ran quoting the Ramban as disagreeing that hatmana and shehiya are two separate issues and if a cloth isn't something that adds heat itself it isn't considered something that adds heat for hatmana. Shulchan Aruch 257:8 follows the opinion of the Tosfot, Smag, Smak, Sefer Hatrumah, Rashba, Rabbenu Yonah, Rosh, and Tur unlike the Ramban. This is accepted by the achronim including Shulchan Aruch Harav 257:10, Mishna Brurah 257:37, and Halacha Brurah 257:28. Aruch Hashulchan 257:11 agrees and adds that the Rambam and Rif agree with Tosfot.</ref> According to Ashkenazim this should be avoided but there are some who say it is permitted if the pot isn't completely covered. According to Sephardim this is completely forbidden, though someone who nonetheless does so doesn't need to be rebuked.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 257:8, Halacha Brurah 257:28-29. | # According to everyone even before Shabbat one should not cover one's pot with a blanket or towel if one's pot is on top of a hotplate, covered fire, or any other heating element. Even though the blanket or towel is considered something that doesn't add heat it is nonetheless considered as something that adds heat once it is on top of a pot which is on a heating element.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 257:8, Mishna Brurah 257:37, Halacha Brurah 257:28. Tur 257:8 quoting the Rosh writes that those people who insult a pot on Friday with a cloth and put the pot on a covered fire are doing wrong since the cloth is considered an insulation that adds heat once the hot is on top of a heating element. The Bet Yosef (257:8 s.v. uma shekatav rabenu aval hatmana) writes that Tosfot Shabbat 48a s.v. dzeytim held that it is forbidden to use a cloth to cover a pot on top of covered coals since the cloth becomes something that adds heat since the pot is on top of a heating element. He also quotes the Smag Lav 65, Smak 282, Sefer Hatrumah 231, and Ran (shabbat 22a s.v. aval) citing the Rabbenu Yonah and Rashba as agreeing. He does cite the Ran quoting the Ramban as disagreeing that hatmana and shehiya are two separate issues and if a cloth isn't something that adds heat itself it isn't considered something that adds heat for hatmana. Shulchan Aruch 257:8 follows the opinion of the Tosfot, Smag, Smak, Sefer Hatrumah, Rashba, Rabbenu Yonah, Rosh, and Tur unlike the Ramban. This is accepted by the achronim including Shulchan Aruch Harav 257:10, Mishna Brurah 257:37, and Halacha Brurah 257:28. Aruch Hashulchan 257:11 agrees and adds that the Rambam and Rif agree with Tosfot. Halacha Brurah 257:28 adds that the Nemukei Yosef b"b 10a agrees with Tosfot.</ref> According to Ashkenazim this should be avoided but there are some who say it is permitted if the pot isn't completely covered. According to Sephardim this is completely forbidden, though someone who nonetheless does so doesn't need to be rebuked.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 257:8, Halacha Brurah 257:28-29. | ||
* According to Ashkenazim, Halacha Brurah 257:29 writes that the implication of the Rama who doesn't comment on 257:8 is that it is forbidden to cover a pot on a heating element even though it is only partially covered. He quotes the Pri Megadim E"A 257:18, who explains that even though usually a partial covering isn't an issue for the Rama 253:1 here it is since it is clear that one is insulting the pot to keep it hot. However, he also quotes the Minchat Cohen 2:8 s.v. veheneh (cited by Halacha Brurah v. 14 p. 345) who says that according to the Rama it is permitted. Halacha Brurah writes that Ashkenazim should be strict. | * According to Ashkenazim, Halacha Brurah 257:29 writes that the implication of the Rama who doesn't comment on 257:8 is that it is forbidden to cover a pot on a heating element even though it is only partially covered. He quotes the Pri Megadim E"A 257:18, who explains that even though usually a partial covering isn't an issue for the Rama 253:1 here it is since it is clear that one is insulting the pot to keep it hot. However, he also quotes the Minchat Cohen 2:8 s.v. veheneh (cited by Halacha Brurah v. 14 p. 345) who says that according to the Rama it is permitted. Halacha Brurah writes that Ashkenazim should be strict. | ||
* According to Sephardim, Halacha Brurah 257:29 writes that someone who does insult the pot before Shabbat with a blanket on top of the heating element even though it is against most rishonim (Tosfot, Rosh, Tur, Smag, Smak, Sefer Hatrumah, Rashba, and Rabbenu Yonah) and Shulchan Aruch, someone who relies on the Ramban Shabbat 47b who holds that a cloth isn't considered something that adds heat even though the pot is on top of a heating element shouldn't be rebuked. Furthermore, if the pot is heating food for the next day there is what to rely upon according to the Shibolei Haleket. Even though this is a minority opinion someone who follows it in conjugation with the Ramban shouldn't be rebuked.</ref> Obviously if one ever does use such a blanket one should be careful that it is fire safe. | * According to Sephardim, Halacha Brurah 257:29 writes that someone who does insult the pot before Shabbat with a blanket on top of the heating element even though it is against most rishonim (Tosfot, Rosh, Tur, Smag, Smak, Sefer Hatrumah, Rashba, and Rabbenu Yonah) and Shulchan Aruch, someone who relies on the Ramban Shabbat 47b who holds that a cloth isn't considered something that adds heat even though the pot is on top of a heating element shouldn't be rebuked. (See there where he adds that although many rishonim are strict there are many who are lenient like the Ramban including Or Zaruah 2:8, Sefer Habatim ch. 5, Ohel Moed 3:10, Ritva Shabbat 47b quoting Rabbenu Tam, Sefer Hayashar no. 235, and Meiri 36b based on Rashi.) Furthermore, if the pot is heating food for the next day there is what to rely upon according to the Shibolei Haleket. Even though this is a minority opinion someone who follows it in conjugation with the Ramban shouldn't be rebuked.</ref> Obviously if one ever does use such a blanket one should be careful that it is fire safe. | ||
==Insulating on Shabbat== | ==Insulating on Shabbat== | ||
