Grinding Ice with a Manual Device on Shabbat
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Question
Grinding Ice with a Manual Device on Shabbat
If it is forbidden to melt ice as explained in the Shulchan Aruch, does this also apply to turning it into a slush, and if so, can it be done using a manual slush device?
Thank you very much
Answer
Shalom Rav
It is forbidden to grind ice on Shabbat.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 320, סעיף 9
Snow and hail cannot be crushed, meaning broken into small pieces to let the water flow, but one can place it in a cup of wine or water, and it will melt on its own without concern; similarly, if left in the sun or near a fire and it melts, it is permitted.
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