MB 328.17 – MB 328.26 – Healing, Non-Jews Cooking for the Sick on Shabbos, and Medical Applications

This episode explores the halachos of caring for the sick on Shabbos when life is not at risk. We discuss when food may be cooked by a non-Jew and the implications of bishul akum, the status of utensils used in such cooking, and distinctions for what remains after Shabbos. We then shift to the broader rabbinic decrees against healing practices on Shabbos, such as applying wine, spit, or medicinal lotions to the eyes, dressing wounds with oil, water, cloths, or leaves, and when these actions are permitted or restricted. Practical applications, distinctions between healing and general comfort, and the role of preparation before Shabbos are all clarified.