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Tying double knot of garbarge bag
I remember seeing in a Shu"t that one is allowed to tie a double knot of something that will be going into the garbage since one doesn't care about it. Has anyone seen this opinion anywhere. I do know ...
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Sources discussing Trick Candles
Are there any rabbinic sources which discuss whether one can blow out a "trick candle" on Shabbat?
I see issues related to m'chabeh but also possibly mavir, but because the intent is not to relight, ...
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Who is worried about affecting a refrigerator's thermostat on shabbat?
When one opens a refrigerator door, there are two classes of effects:
Immediate result - e.g. light going on, or in newer models a fan might start.
This class of effects can normally be fairly ...
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Is there an obligation to work when it is not Shabbat?
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Must one "work" and "deserve" to observe Shabbat?
Why don't we have to work every non-Shabbos day?
Is there any source which explains that the phrase lo ta'aseh kol ...
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What is the basis for the ruling that adding to a tent is permissible on Shabbath?
The Gemara in 'Eruving 102a quotes Rav as telling Rav Huna that in order to provide shade for his flock in the daytime on Shabbath yet roll back the cover in the evening for ventilation, all he has to ...
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