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  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Amira lakum

Question: Suppose an inconsiderate gentile neighbor were listening to music at a fairly high volume on Shabbat, to the point that you could hear it on your own property. Would… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum
29/12/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Amira lakum

Question: Non-Jew asks to borrow a book from a Jew. The Jew fumbles around in a dark room looking for the book, and the non Jew turns on the light…. Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum
29/12/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Food heated up by gentile on Shabbos

Question: Cruise offers kosher airline meal type meals for daily lunch and dinner. Is it halachically permissible to eat if warmed up by non-Jew on Shabbos (presumably with microwave)? Answer:… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum
29/12/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Hinting to a non-Jew to turn the oven off on Shabbos

Question: I accidentally left the oven on with the food in on Friday night. Is it ok to hint to a non-Jew to turn it off so that I can… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
30/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Asking gentile to plug in crock pot on Shabbos

Question: If my crockpot went off Friday night and I’m having guests can I ask a goy to switch the crockpot back on? Answer: The idea of allowing a goy… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
16/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

IF YOUR PHONE IS WITH YOU ON SHABBOS AND IT RINGS CAN THE GOY ANSWER IT?

Question: IF YOUR PHONE IS WITH YOU AT THE PARTY ON SHABBOS AND IT RINGS CAN THE GOY ANSWER IT? Answer: No. Under normal circumstances a gentile may not do… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
13/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

amiira lakum

Question: ARE WE MORE LENIENT BY ELDERLY PEOPLE WHEN IT COMES TO AMIRA LAKUM ON SHABBOS? Answer: It depends on the individual situation if the person is considered a choleh… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
12/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

amira lakum during bein hashmashos

Question: IF A PERSON ARRIVES LATE FOR SHABBOS AND HAS TO LEAVE HIS CAR RUNNING WHILE HE RUNS INTO HIS ACCOMODATIONS CAN HE ASK A GOY TO PARK HIS CAR?… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum bein hashmashot Gentile on Shabbos
10/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

CAN A NON JEW OPEN A CONVECTION OVEN ON SHABBOS WHICH CAUSES THE FAN TO SWITCH OFF ?

Question: CAN A NON JEW OPEN A CONVECTION OVEN ON SHABBOS WHICH CAUSES THE FAN TO SWITCH OFF ? Answer: While I am not familiar with convection ovens, and any… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
10/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

IN REGARDS TO AMIRA LAKUM IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHABBOS AND YOM TOV?

Question: .IN REGARDS TO AMIRA LAKUM IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHABBOS AND YOM TOV? Answer: Thre is a diferance in the ense that there are thig that we can… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
10/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Sending tablecloths to the cleaners to be done on Shabbos

Question: When doing a catering job on Shabbos can the goy give in the tablecloths to the laundry Friday night to have them cleaned for Shabbos morning if there are… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum
08/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Can the goy do a melocho for a sick Jew on shabbos like drive to the pharmacy to get him medicine?

Question: Can the goy do a melocho for a sick Jew on shabbos like drive to the pharmacy to get him medicine? Answer: Yes. We may ask a gentile to… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos medications on shabbos
06/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

When catering an affair if there’s no eruv can the goyim take out the garbage?

Question: When catering an affair if there’s no eruv can the goyim take out the garbage? Answer: They should not be asked to take out the garbage, because it involves… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
06/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Dropping off clothes at the cleaners on Friday

Question: Can a person drop off clothes to non-jewish cleaners on Friday that will be ready the following week ie Monday or Wed LECHOTHILLA? Can it be right before Sunset… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
05/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Gentile manager at simcha on Shabbos

Question: When the manager of the catering job is a goy can he do what he feels is needed to make sure the simcha runs perfect even it means doing… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum
02/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

If gentile turns on light in 1 bedroom apartment

Question: Hi if you’re happily sitting in a pitch dark room (and your apartment is only that 1 room) on Shabbat because your light was accidentally switched off. So you… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat
02/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

amira lakum for shabbos meal

Question:   Although we said goyim can not bring anything for the meal on shabbos how about if they are items which are essential to the meal like bulkies, grape… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
02/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Lights that need to be turned on for a simcha

Question: If the simcha will be ruined because items are missing or the warmer was switched off or the light are off and the bal simcha be embarrassed shouldn’t we… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
02/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Catering job on Shabbos

Question: If you know that if the catering job won’t go well the bal simcha won’t pay you or he will spread bad information about you is. This considered hefsed… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
02/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Laundry service making pickup on Shabbos

Question: After catering a party can your laundry service pick up the dirty tablecloths on shabbos after the party is over? Answer: There are two issues here. First of all,… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
02/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Hinting to goy to open fridge door when the light will turn on?

Question: .Can you hint to the goy to open the fridge door even though the light will come on when opened? Answer: Yes you can even ask the gentile to… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
01/11/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Musical Instrument Kabbalat Shabbat

Question: Shalom Rav, I hope all is well. In Australia, some orthodox communities have begun a “musical” Kabbalas Shabbas to attract members to the shul. During Kaballas Shabbas, they play… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat accepting Shabbos Shul
30/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

amira lakum

Question: If you are in a situation that you are allowed to hint to the goy, and he doesn’t get the hint, what should you do next? Answer: Try again,… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum
30/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

amira lakum

Question: Can the goy wheel the baby carriage from the house to a simcha hall even though it means going through a area without a eruv? Answer: A goy should… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
30/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Non-Jew turned on lights for Simcha

Question: IF THE GOYIM DO TURN ON THE LIGHTS ON THEIR OWN CAN THE SIMCH PARTY DERIEVE PLEASURE FROM THE LIGHTS? Answer: Hello, If there wasn’t any light on in… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat
29/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Company for lawn care working on Shabbos

Question: If I contract a company to do periodic lawn care, do I need to stop them from work if they show up on Shabbos? If their job involves shoveling… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat
29/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

amira lakum

Question: When making a simcha , if not all the lights were turned on in the hall and the bal simcha wants more light can a goy be asked to… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
28/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Asking gentile to turn lights off on Shabbos

Question: When catering an affair  on Shabbos after the simcha ends friday night can the goy be asked to turn off the lights in the hall Answer: We are not… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
28/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

If someone forgot to light a yahrtzeit candle Friday night can the goy be asked to light it?

Question: If someone forgot to light a yahrtzeit candle Friday night can the goy be asked to light it? Answer: A person who forgot to light a yahrtziet candle, may… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
28/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

If I see the goyim loading my truck on their own do I have an obligation to stop them?

Question: When doing a catering job on shabbos, if I see the goyim loading the truck on their own do I have an obligation to stop them? Answer: Yes you… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
27/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Can gentiles load up my truck on Shabbos

Question: When doing a catering job on Shabbos, regarding hachanah can the goyim bring out all the equipment outside once the simcha is over on shabbos in order for it… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
27/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Asking gentile to turn lights on a/c on Shabbos

Question: If the lights were forgotten to be switched on before shabbos for a shabbos sheva brachos or the air conditioner was forgotten to be switched on can the goy… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
26/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Asking non-Jew to drive to get something

Question: if something was forgotten for the Shabbos event, is the goy allowed to drive to the warehouse and bring it, are you allowed to ask him to bring it… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
25/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Non-Jew that bought something for party on Shabbos

Question: if the goy goes on his own and purchases something on Shabbos which is missing from the party can you use that item at the party Answer: Essentially since… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat amira le-akum Gentile on Shabbos
25/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

asking non-Jew to turn on lights or AC

Question: if the lights or air conditioner were forgotten to be switched for Shabbos on can the goy be asked indirectly to switch them on Answer: A non-Jew cannot be… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat
21/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Asking gentile to bring Shabbos delivery inside

Question: can I open the door on Shabbos if I see my order about to be delivered to my house by the UPS driver? Answer: My understanding of your question… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
20/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

If I am catering a Shabbos job can I ask my goyim to load the truck after the shabos meal

Question: if I am catering a Shabbos job can I ask my goyim to load the truck after the shabos meal if not can they load it on their own… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
16/10/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Others potentially working on holidays

Question: Hello, I asked the assistant in my office to do something today and, because it involves multiple people and steps, it is possible that someone will end up working… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
25/09/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Non-Jew Work during Yom Tov

Question: Dear Rabbi, My father owns a company. Everyone works online. All the jews in the company will be off during yamim tovim but are non-jews allowed to be working… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
08/09/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Ordered trees online for Shavuot, and seems like it will arrive by UPS on Yom Tov is it Muktza

Question: I ordered trees online for Shavuot. Seems like it will arrive by UPS on first day Yom Tov. Will I be allowed to accept it and place it in shul on… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat delivery Gentile on Shabbos
31/05/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Hand metal detector on shabbos

Question: Would the paid non Jewish security guard be allowed to use a wand (handheld metal detector) on Shabbos & yom tov? Answer: The security guard is being paid to… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
19/02/2020
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Food cooked on Shabbas by non jew

Question: Can I buy food after shabbat from a non jew who made it on Shabbas Answer: There are two issues here. The first one would be if the non-Jew… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Bishul Akum Gentile on Shabbos
29/12/2019
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

B S D When the rule depends on whether the majority of guests in a hotel are Jews how can a person decide?

Question: Paraphrasing this question and answer from another source and not asking you if their answer is correct: “A non-Jew heats water for coffee and tea in a hotel in… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
18/12/2019
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

In terms of your tag gentile-on-shabbos how can we know he is a gentile?

Question: B S D In terms of your tag gentile-on-shabbos how can we know he is a gentile? An example might be: “A gentile employee of a hotel heats water… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
17/12/2019
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Non-Jewish stores in Israel opening on Shabbat

Question: B S D Shalom Dinonline, An issue raised by one political party in the present Israel Elections is the right of store owners in Israel to open their stores… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
11/12/2019
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Getting enjoyment from a non-jew

Question: If you are staying in hotel and boss jonnie tells his non-Jewish worker they forgot to plug in the warmer . Go plug in now so they will have… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
24/11/2019
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Goy tripping on the plug

Question: If on shabbos a goy tripped on the crockpot cord and unplugged it and on his own plugged it back in – may the chulent be eaten on shabbos?… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos
23/11/2019
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Overnight a package on Shabbos

Question: Can you go to post office right before Shabbos and overnight a package where there is guaranteed delivery on Saturday by noon. Please explain and give sources. Secondly,If you… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos mail
20/11/2019
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

Knas of Kdei Sheyase

Question: 1)Is there a knas of Kdei Sheyaseh – that if a gentile did the melacha of a) hotzah for for a jew b) went outside the techum for a jew… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat Gentile on Shabbos working on shabbos
09/11/2019
  • Work by gentile on Shabbat

options trading

Question: I have positions in options that I have a non jewish partner, those positions can not be closed only during market hours they were not closed, they are risky… Read more »

Work by gentile on Shabbat business on shabbos
29/09/2019
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