Questions tagged [shabbat]
The seventh day of the week and a day of rest. Also use this tag for questions that apply equally to Yom Tov and Shabbat.
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Skipping requests on Shabbat and Yom Tov in davening
Related Why are some bakashot made on Shabbat?
Before we get to Pesukei Dezimra, there are a variety of korbanot and related sections that we say as part of morning davening. In my Artscroll siddur, ...
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Melave d'Malka on Motze Yom Tov
Is there an obligation to have Melave DMalka on Motzei Yom Tov like Motzei Shabbos?
(Question is based on the Rambam (Shabbos 30:5), who includes the obligation of Melave dMalka with Kovod Shabbos:
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If a Shabbos Goy was found to be Jewish, who is Chaiv?
There was an actual מעשה that I heard from someone, in which a Shabbos goy was found to be Jewish, Hashem Yishmor! My שאילה is, do we say that the Shabbos goy or the person designating the Shabbos goy ...
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How did I convert my religion from Islam to Judaism [closed]
am a Muslim from lahore Pakistan. Age 26 my parents died so no family issue If I convert to Judaism,
If I convert, who will help and support me in my future life? What money or other advantages will I ...
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Wearing a watch with lume on Shabbos
I was not able to find anything on the subject of lume on Shabbos.
I asked my LOR. He is not familiar with it either.
Lume is a paint they use on watch dials that charges from light and then shines in ...
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Are Magna-Tiles allowed on Shabbat?
There is a Rabbinic prohibition on constructing a temporary canopy (ohel arai; see e.g. Shabbath 137b) a tefach or greater with walls that are also a tefach or greater. Considering that this is often/...
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Talking on the phone over shabbos of phone call was started beforehand [duplicate]
Is one allowed to talk on the phone over shabbos if the phone call was started before shabbos started and left on speakerphone?
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Shabbos shacharis - Shabbos and the nations
וְלֹא נְתַתּוֹ ה' אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ לְגוֹיֵי הָאֲרָצוֹת
וְלֹא הִנְחַלְתּוֹ מַלְכֵּֽנוּ לְעוֹבְדֵי פְסִילִים
וְגַם בִּמְנוּחָתוֹ לֹא יִשְׁכְּנוּ עֲרֵלִים
כִּי לְיִשְׂרָאֵל עַמְּךָ נְתַתּוֹ בְּאַהֲבָה, לְזֶֽרַע יַעֲקֹב אֲשֶׁר בָּם
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Why in Beresheit 2:2 (and Kidush) we switch between מְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ and מִכׇּל־מְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ?
I've always had this question regarding the pasuk in Beresheit 2:2 which which we also say at kidush which says,
"וַיְכַ֤ל אֱלֹהִים֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔י מְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה ...
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Becoming Bar Mitzvah on Shabbas but made early kiddush
A child once they become Bar/Bas Mitzvah is now an adult and is obligated in all the mitzvos (assuming they've reached physical maturity). In the case where they became Bar Mitzvah on Shabbas (Friday ...
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Could Shabbat be skipped? [duplicate]
So, countries can essentially, change local time to whatever they want. Or local date for that matter. It is Thursday night at 9:00 P.M (Shabbos starts at 6 P>M lets say). They decided, you know I ...
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Rest and Holiday for Gentiles
I often read that Gentiles are not to keep the Sabbath or institute any holidays for themselves. How far does it go? Rest from our work activity without refraining from doing extra activities? If I ...
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Problems with Women Making Kiddush in Public?
I read in Shulchan Aruch that a woman can make kiddush for a man, but it seems to me that there's a kol isha issue with doing so publicly, i.e. at a table at a shul or large gathering. Are there any ...
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Sefer Ginat Egoz on the lessons derived from the prohibition to light a fire on the Sabbath and from Temple-service
The Shaloh HaKadosh in Torah Shebikhtav, Sefer Vayikra, Torah Ohr, Shmini on this week's parasha (Vayakhel-Pekudei) mentions Sefer Ginat Egoz (probably written by Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla, since it is ...
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Mishkan and Shabbat - did technology change?
Most of the Torah is darshoned by Chazal or the Sanhedrin as a combination of two sources: 1) Mesorah going back to Moshe Rabbeinu, and 2) the י"ג midos by which the drashos are derived. They are ...
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Is making Matcha on shabbat allowed?
Matcha is made from steamed tea leaves that are ground to a powder.
It is prepared by placing 1 teaspoon of matcha powder into a ceramic bowl (Kli Sheni) and taking water that is kept at 80°C (176°F) ...
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Covering a preprogrammed remote control on Shabbos
If there was a device set up before Shabbos that every hour would send an IR (infrared) signal towards an appliance such as a fireplace to either turn it on or off, would one be allowed to cover that ...
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Why do we repeat our intent in Musaf?
In the musaf for Shabbat we make the following plea about the future (loose translation mine):
שֶׁתַּעֲלֵנוּ בְשמְחָה לְאַרְצֵנוּ. וְתִטָּעֵנוּ בִּגְבוּלֵנוּ וְשָׁם נַעֲשה לְפָנֶיךָ אֶת קָרְבְּנות ...
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Could the Jews carry on Shabbat in the desert?
My first grader and his classmates wanted to know if the Jews had/needed an Eruv in the desert.
A local Eruv expert suggested to me and his teacher that perhaps the ananei hakavod were considered ...
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Permissibility of Using Automatic Timer with Induction Heater for Vaporization on Shabbat
Is it permissible according to Halacha to use an induction heater on Shabbat to heat up a metal object containing dry material, resulting in vaporization at a temperature of 200°C, as long as there is ...
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Benefiting from a Jew's meizid melacha on Shabbos
The introduction to the first volume of the English edition of Shmiras Shabbos k'Hilchaso states that a person who does melacha b'meizid on Shabbos is forever banned from benefiting from that melacha. ...
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Hand warmer on Shabbos
I was asked on Shabbos the following question: Can hand warmers be used on Shabbos? Does it make a difference if it was activated before Shabbos or can it be even activated on Shabbos?
I was thinking, ...
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Chanania and perek 3 of Shabbos - if yeish bishul acher bishul
How do we “find our hands and feet in the beis midrash”?
We seem to poskin that yeish bishul achar bishul for food that is ma’achal ben drusai; if so, cooking it on Shabbos would be forbidden and ...
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Introverted and being a part of a community [closed]
To fully exercise orthodox jewish life means being part of a community.
My wife is an introvert who is very involved in giving back to the community but has struggled to make friends and feels very ...
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How to bring subject to Torah at Shabbat table - tips
When the topic is secular, such as football, politics, or similar, such as at a shabbat meal, do people have any tips about how to bring it back in a pleasant way to Torah?
Consider this a very ...
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The Aruch HaShulchan (and others) bring down (from פסוקים) that "Shabbos is a ברכה for the entire week". What does that mean on a Practical Level?
I didn't understand the Aruch Hashulchan's intro to the laws of Shabbos, then of course we see it echoed in davening "כי היא מקור הברכה".
My question is NOT Why is Shabbos a "sign" ...
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What's the name of this poem in Danya Ruttenberg's "Surprised by God"?
The introduction to Rabbi Ruttenberg's book features an English translation of a Hebrew poem she is singing at the beginning of a Shabbat service. The translation seems to be unique to the book, and ...
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What is the difference between simcha and oneg?
The Mishna Berura (529:16) notes there is a difference between "simcha" and "oneg" regarding Chol HaMoed and Yom Tov, but doesn't seem to elaborate. I always assumed they were ...
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Ben Drosai - what was his Zechus?
Gemara Shabbos 20a and in other locations mentions
כמאכל
בן דרוסאי
Rashi explains that Ben Drosai was a thief who ate his food when it was only cooked 1/3. Did Ben Drosai have some sort of Zechus ...
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Reason for dispute if chilazon has a melacha of trapping
The gemarra Shabbos 75a seems to say that someone who traps a chilazon violated the melacha of trapping on Shabbos. Tosafos brings the Yerushalmi (7:2, 52a) that says that one doesn't violate the ...
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Why is the name Mekom P'tur indicative of being entirely permissible?
In the introduction to Tractate Shabbat in his Commentary to the Mishnah, Rambam writes:
אבל מקום פטור מותר להוציא ממנו לכל אחת משלש הרשיות ומהן אליו וזה מותר לכתחלה ולפיכך נקרא מקום פטור
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Removing/destroying a spider web on Shabbos
In response to the question, "Can you destroy a spider web on Shabbos?" asked on this website, part of the reply was a citation from Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth (1989) in section (23:9), “...
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How to Reconcile if/when the Jewish Day Was to Begin at Sunset?
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Are there any historical documents that detail the differences in opinions on when the "Jewish Day" began? (Perhaps between Sadducee and Pharisee/Rabbinic definitions, etc).
What the ...
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What does מטי ליה בחד שחיה mean regarding מלאכת צד on Shabbos
I found the following in קופת הרוכלים introduction to משניות שבת regarding מלאכת צד on Shabbos.
I believe there is a mistake being made. As per ביצה כד. it seems that if an animal is already trapped ...
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Definition of פוצע on Shabbos
There seem to be three definitions of the מלאכה of פוצע on Shabbos. If anyone can explain in detail what they are, that would be great. I understand this is a complex question, you really have to ...
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Puzzles on Shabbat
Is it permitted to put together puzzles on Shabbat with children?
Does it matter what kind of puzzle it is (jigsaw vs. fit the piece in the wooden hole)?
Does it matter if there are words on the ...
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Could a timer in a dishwasher allow its operation on Shabbos?
I'm shopping for a dishwasher and finding that some -- several Whirlpool brands -- have a Kosher-Friendly Mode. Upon first hearing of this, I thought that the Kosher-Friendly Mode might be a timer ...
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How to understand quantity in terms of prohibitions and the affect that this has on interacting with that quantity of issur?
Do all issurim have a shiur and how is that quantified?
An example of what inspired the question. In my taaruvos shiur the rav told us that on yontiff if wood that was muktza such as branches that ...
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Can an ecommerce website remain open on Shabbat?
This question is more general and doesn't apply specifically to ecommerce sites even though the discussion mentions them a little.
Specifically, we know we can't do business on Shabbat. So what is ...
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Hot Water Being Used Last Within A Sink
If the the hot water was used last but one needs to wash their hands on Shabbath, if they turn on the cold water but hot water comes out first, are they in violation of Shabbath?
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Can we heal or save pets on shabbat?
If an animal is hurt on the shabbat, are we required to save its life? If I find an animal in a pit on shabbat, am I required to lift it out? If there is a fire on shabbat, should we save our pets?
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Putting Pre-Prepared Food On An Already On Pilot on Shabbath
If one prepares food prior to the sun going down on Erev Shabbath, and then puts it on a pilot that was on prior to the sun going down in order for the food to be warm, are they allowed to partake in ...
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Eating Ginger instead of Garlic in Shabbat Evening
There is a practice to eat garlic on Shabbat Evening, as mentioned in the Gemara (Baba Kama 82:1) : בגמ' בב"ק (פב.): "עשרה תקנות תיקן עזרא... ואוכלין שום בערב שבת"
One of the reasons ...
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Can someone fulfill his Shabbat meal obligation through his family if they eat a k'betza and he eats just a bit?
Suppose someone for health reasons can't eat a full k'betza of bread but can eat a crumb.
He wants to l'chatchila (or bedi'eved) fulfil the standard Shabbat obligation of seuda and lechem mishna for ...
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Based on Ramban [Shemot 20:10] גֵרְךָ אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁעָרֶיךָ , Noachides observe Shabbat by not serving B'nei Yisrael (but can work for Noachides)?
Should Noachides be reminded Ramban's commentary on Shemot 20:10? - Based on Ramban analysis of Shabbat laws : גֵרְךָ אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁעָרֶיךָ , Noachides must observe Shabbat by not serving/benefiting B'...
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Can you say the Birkas Hagomel on Shabbos or Pesach?
We do not say “Mizmor LeSodoh” on those days when a Korban Todah could not be brought.
So we do not say it on Shabbos or Yom Tov because you could not bring individual offerings on those days and we ...
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Can someone translate Shomo VaTismach into English?
Can someone please provide or direct me to an English translation of this liturgical song?
As sung here by my cousin the Chasan, Moshe Korn
https://youtu.be/d9fgwtxnfgQ
I don't speak hebrew and cannot ...
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Bar Mitzvah on Yom Tov
In most situations a boy becomes a Bar Mitzvah and there are certain practices to mark that occasion which take place on the upcoming Shabbos. Those may include some or all of the following: getting ...
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Opinion Of The Maharam MiRottenburg Regarding wearing tzitzis on shabbos
Does anyone know where the famous shittah of the maharam mirottenburg is brought down about him being chosheh for shittas Baal hamaor (who holds you have not fulfilled the mitzvah of tzitzis if you ...
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Why does Maseches Shabbos focus so much on Hotza'ah/Carrying?
There are 39 Melachos on Shabbos, yet by far the most discussed in the Masechta is Hotza'ah/Carrying.
Is there a reason why so much focus is placed on this one Melacha vs. all the others?
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