Can I leave my computer on downloading over Shabbos?
asked Apr 26, 2010 at 0:11
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See also judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/10358.– msh210 ♦Sep 28, 2011 at 16:20
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It is generally permitted to begin a task on erev Shabbos which will not be completed until after Shabbos has begun when it will be completed by itself. (Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 252:1
One would be required to have the sound off and I believe contemporary poskim would require the monitor to be off as well.
One should note, however that there are restrictions about what one can, and what one should, be doing on erev Shabbos that I haven't addressed.
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re: monitor and sound, is this only if you are in the same place as the computer? what if it is at work? why should it be any different than leaving the lights on at your house when you go away?– JeremyApr 26, 2010 at 15:31
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My comment was more geared at a home computer, but I'm not certain that it wouldn't apply to a work computer as well. I'll try to look up the relevant halachos later. There is an issue specifically with tasks begun before Shabbos that will make noise. Leaving the monitor on is more like the lights, but it would be forbidden to read the messages so it would certainly be more appropriate to turn it off and it is possible that there is basis to require it. Apr 26, 2010 at 16:08
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Your question relates to the concept of Shvitat Kelim, resting equipment. Must our equipment rest on Shabbat or Yom Tov? Chazal decided the answer is NO.
