Moving and Placing Pots on a Hotplate or Sheet on Shabbat

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Question

A. Is it permitted to move pots on Shabbat that are placed on an electric hotplate or on a sheet over a gas flame from a less hot place to a hotter place or directly on the fire? B. Is it permitted to place a pot on a hotplate or sheet in a place where the hand does not recoil?

Answer

Shalom Rav

A. If it is in a place where it can cook, it is permitted to move it to a hotter place.

B. Only if it cannot reach a temperature where the hand recoils.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 318

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