Rosh Yeshiva Responds
Rabbi Linzer answers halakhic questions from rabbis and community members
There is an important march for women’s rights in Paris on Shabbat. Several members of my shul (all women) are asking whether they may go if they are not carrying anything (there is no eiruv). I am wondering whether this is really the spirit of Shabbat. Do Jews usually march on Shabbat?
Shabbat 150a states,
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If I have an electric countertop burner that I put on a timer for yom tov, can I adjust the heat setting while the burner is on? Does it matter if I’m turning the heat up when the burner is already on or down when it’s already off (there’s a light that says if it’s currently heating or not)?
Do you have general guidelines on interacting with electronic devices on Shabbat/Yom Tov?
There are two issues here – havarah/mekhabeh (igniting/extinguishing), and use of electronics.
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Rosh Yeshiva Responds
Rabbi Dov Linzer will be answering shailas from YCT rabbis and community members on video each week.