Is cooking with toldot ha'ur (heat transferred from fire, not direct flame) prohibited on Shabbat, and does this extend to toldot hachama (sun-generated heat)?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that cooking with toldot ha'ur (e.g., placing an egg beside a hot pot) is fully prohibited like direct fire. Toldot hachama (sun-heated objects) is also prohibited as a rabbinic decree lest it be confused with toldot ha'ur. Direct sunlight is permitted.
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