A psak from HaRav Yitzchok Zilberstein urging the preservation of cholent as a uniquely Shabbos dish sparked widespread discussion this week — especially among bochurim accustomed to Thursday night cholent. But in an important clarification released, Rav Zilberstein explained that his original words were intended for a specific context, and not meant as a blanket issur.
Rav Chaim Malin, a grandson of Rav Zilberstein and a prominent talmid chacham in his own right, published the update in response to the many inquiries that followed the initial psak.
“Following the psak that it is proper to refrain from eating cholent during the week in order to preserve it as an Oneg Shabbos,” he wrote, “many have asked whether it may be served at simchos such as weddings or bar mitzvahs, or in yeshiva settings.”
Rav Zilberstein responded: In cases where cholent is traditionally served — such as at seudos mitzvah — there is no issue. It remains fully permitted and appropriate to serve cholent at such events, even on a weekday.
Likewise, regarding yeshivos that serve cholent on Thursday nights, Rav Zilberstein said bochurim should not hesitate to eat it. “Bochurim are expected to rely on the hanhalah of their yeshiva,” the Rav said. “If the yeshiva is serving cholent as a regular part of Thursday night supper, they should eat with peace of mind and joy.”
Rav Malin explained that the original psak was given in response to specific avreichim and bochurim who felt a lack of kavod Shabbos when cholent was eaten casually during the week. For such cases, Rav Zilberstein presented several mareh mekomos emphasizing the importance of preserving Shabbos-specific foods for Shabbos alone. These included references to the Yam Shel Shlomo, Arizal, Chasam Sofer, and others who avoided eating certain foods on weekdays to maintain the kedusha and uniqueness of Shabbos.
However, Rav Malin stressed, this guidance was not intended to apply to communal minhagim or structured seudos mitzvah. In yeshiva frameworks and at simchos, cholent can absolutely be enjoyed during the week.
What’s the big deal never heard such thing
I can barely stomach cholent on Shabbos let alone all week!
😂
on one of the wonders of the world. you need to change your recipe
Unfortunately there are not so many in the Shomrei Torah Umitzvos world who would relate kindly to that emotive rejection of a minhag Yisrael. A little mesiras nefesh 🙁 (and/or respect) for joining klall Yisroel would go a long way as hashkoffa for any youngsters seeking to opt out of Chabad. Currently the options are ‘in/out’.
Seems like – other than eating cholent on Leil Shishi – we’ve already eradicated all evil from within our midst!!!
Moshiach NOW!!!
Actually
Unfortunately not so
There are still more important things to work on to bring moshiach
Ty collive.
Not a joke! I’m serious. I love this.
ודבר בעתו מה טוב, סמוך ונראה לי”ג תמוז… סוף סוף צריך קצת מס”נ עבור
הדברים עקרים ביהדותינו, כמו
אכילת צולנט…. ה
I read a letter from the Frierdiker Rebbe a while back (I hope someone can provide the source if needed) that one should not laugh or degrade someone else’s choice of connection to Yiddishkeit so if someone attaches great significance to eating cholent for example and this gives him a connection to Yiddishkeit, we shouldn’t knock on it (as long as it’s not against Halacha of course).
It isn’t a personal choice at all. As you can see, it is nogeya ldvar halacha . Oneg Shabbos and minhag coalesce. מנהג ישראל תורה היא. I have seen kids opt out of cholent. If they were my kids, I would give a prize ( maybe dessert)as long as they eat at least a spoon of it. Cholent is a HALACHIC FOOD. The minhag developed in order to have HOT FOOD on Shabbos. This is honor to Shabbos. There was a period in history where one would know that you followed rabbinic , instead of karaitic, law, by whether you… Read more »
Make chollent great again ..
🤣
Finally, Some good news!
Was it Purim this week? What did I miss?
I thought this was satire
I could never understand why people want to eat it during the week. Plus, it’s so heavy on the system…
Social Jewish thing to do
This is the most wonderful news I’ve ever heard in my entire life. From the moment I heard about the terrible Psak, my life became nothing but hardship. I began to feel depressed and listless. Every daily activity reminded me of cholent, and my mouth watered just thinking about having to wait another six full days until the next bite of cholent. I lost friends and couldn’t sleep at night. When I fell asleep, all I dreamed about was potatoes and meat surrounded by beans and barley. In short, a miserable life. Until Collive arrived and gave us this news.… Read more »
Even earlier than friday!
Things we do have a spiritual background knowingky and unknowindly
It means we are ready for moshiach!
During the week, I only eat milchig cholent. I replace the meat with cheese. Delicilous!!!
If it last weeks cholent or this weeks cholent
For a deeper perspective on eating Shabbos food during the week, listen to this short podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NzOutM9IeUEr8BC8Yqvtp?si=wK_UFhRuQjWfULCbc00bDg
שָׂשׂ אָנֹכִי, עַל-אִמְרָתֶךָ– כְּמוֹצֵא, טשאָלנט רָב.
That cholent in that article pic looks absolute 🔥🔥
Ecxatly what I was thinking