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If someone for example is trying to keep Shabbat, but does it imperfectly in ignorance, is he or she liable?

My understanding is there must be a warning. I’ve heard if they were to take this person to court, the accusers might be asked if they also keep Shabbat.

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  • You should rephrase our question: do you mean doing a Positive Mitzvah imperfectly or transgressing out of ignorance?
    – Al Berko
    Commented Aug 12 at 11:12

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וְאִם־נֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ כִּ֣י תֶֽחֱטָ֔א וְעָֽשְׂתָ֗ה אַחַת֙ מִכׇּל־מִצְוֺ֣ת יְהֹוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֹ֣א תֵעָשֶׂ֑ינָה וְלֹֽא־יָדַ֥ע וְאָשֵׁ֖ם וְנָשָׂ֥א עֲוֺנֽוֹ׃ And a person who, without knowing it, sins in regard to any of יהוה’s commandments about things not to be done, and then realizes guilt: Such a person shall be subject to punishment. [Leviticus 5:17]

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  • Thank you, much appreciated. But you should mention that it says it’s an unintentional sin which one had to bring sacrifice for in those days.
    – Mider2009
    Commented Aug 9 at 17:33
  • Unlike the Karaites or Samarites, we never cite the scripture for ruling Halachah, because Rabbis might have arrived at very different interpretations.
    – Al Berko
    Commented Aug 12 at 11:11

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