[Avodah] Preparing Food Before or on Yom Tov (was Definition of Religion)

[Ben Waxman]

So perhaps instead of measuring the parameters in 21st century first 
world terms, we have to use Chazal's terms of reference.  If the 
question is "will the food spoil if cooked before hand", OK, cook it on 
Yom Tov.

If the question is some small improvement in taste that one gets from 
freshly cooked food versus refrigerated and reheated food, than for 
sure, cook ahead of time.

Ben

On 9/28/2012 8:34 PM, Prof. Levine wrote:
>
> I must say that I do not understand this. Before there was refrigeration,
> food would not keep for very long. Hence, one had to prepare it as
> close to possible as to when it would be eaten.
>
> Furthermore, any really good restaurant prepares the food after the
> customer has ordered it. Why, because it is tastier when it is prepared
> fresh. Thus, should it not be part of simchas Yom Tov to eat delicious
> food that is prepared as close to being served as possible?