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  • Electricity on Shabbat

Ring Cameras on Shabbos

Question: Can someone walk in front of someone else’s ring camera on shabbos knowing that it will set off the camera and begin recording? I would think it’s a psik… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat electricity on shabbos security cameras
05/02/2021
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Adding water to a Cpap machine on Shabbos

Question: My CPAP machine shuts off on Shabbos and Yom Tov when I add water am I allowed to halachically. Turn it on again or Do I need to find… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat
18/03/2020
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Automated emails sending after Shabbat

Question: Dear DinOnline, Is there a problem with sending automatically generated emails over Shabbat? I use a sales automation program that sends to a list of prospects — emails that… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat e-mail electricity on shabbos
29/12/2019
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Alarm system on shabbos

Question: Hi We recently installed an alarm system in our house. There is a sensor on every door and window. There is a way to disarm the alarm system for… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat electricity on shabbos sensors Shabbos
04/12/2019
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Moving A shabbos clock on shabbos

Question: We have central air conditioning on a shabbos clock. Is one allowed to move the pieces on the clock on shabbos so that the air condition will continue going… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat shabbos clocks
30/05/2018
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Jammed Door Buzzer on Shabbat

Question: Sometimes the door buzzer in our building jams which provides for continuous access without a need for using a key. If this happens on Shabbat, is there a problem… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat electricity on shabbos
04/03/2018
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  • Electricity on Shabbat

Response to shabbos urn

Question: Shalom, in response to the question ” Can I plug my Shabbat urn into a timer so that it will go off late Friday night and come on again… Read more »

Cooking on Shabbat Electricity on Shabbat shabbos cooking
22/11/2017
  • Cooking on Shabbat
  • Electricity on Shabbat

shabbat urn

Question: Can I plug my Shabbat urn into a timer so that it will go off late Friday night and come on again on Shabbat. The water will be fully… Read more »

Cooking on Shabbat Electricity on Shabbat shabbos clocks shabbos cooking
20/11/2017
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  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Guard opening electronic door on Shabbos

Question: Unfortunately, due to security reasons my building has removed the key for the entrance to the building. Now they have a camera system that sees you and the guard… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat Work by gentile on Shabbat electric security cameras Shabbos
20/10/2017
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Automatic Payments On Shabbos

Question: Hi, Am I allowed to set up automatic payments to be withdrawn from my bank account on shabbos to pay bills and the like? Please provide sources for all… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat Shabbos
02/10/2017
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Moving a pin on a/c shabbos clock

Question: Dear Rabbi, This is a great site, I once asked you a question, but here’s another one. Is it permissible to move the pin on a Shabbos clock on… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat shabbos clocks
17/09/2017
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Dark Sensing NIghtlights on Shabbos

Question: Hi! I want to install dark sensing nightlights into my house. They are not triggered by motion but rather when it gets dark. Would that be a problem on… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat sensors Shabbos
08/08/2017
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Lights on Sabbath

Question: It’s prohibited to turn on light on Sabbath, but it’s all right to turn the light on with an automatic timer. But can we use a “clapping activated on/off… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat lights Shabbos
05/07/2017
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Digital frame on shabbos

Question: Is one allowed to keep on & look at a digital frame on shabbos? Answer: Although one is not actively transgressing Shabbos by  looking at a digital frame, nevertheless… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat Forbidden activity on Shabbat - 39 melachot
13/11/2016
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  • Forbidden activity on Shabbat - 39 melachot

New motion detector without red light

Question: If this new detector does not have a light to show movement, is there a chashash of a Shabat transgression when walked in front of it? Answer: Since you… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat Forbidden activity on Shabbat - 39 melachot
21/09/2016
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Battery operated hearing aid on Shabbat

Question: I am hard of hearing in one ear, Can I wear a battery operated hearing aid on Shabbat and Yom Tov? Answer: Once upon a time there were certain… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat
26/06/2016
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Elevator

Question: If this has already been answered, I could not find it, so please send the previous answer This is a modern building that I prefer for budget and location,… Read more »

Electricity on Shabbat
02/06/2016

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