Electricity Shabbat
orthodox , conservative authorities rule turning electric devices on or off prohibited melakhah; however, authorities not in agreement one(s). 1 view tiny sparks created in switch when circuit closed, , constitute lighting fire (category 37). if appliance purposed light or heat (such incandescent bulb or electric oven), lighting or heating elements may considered type of fire falls under both lighting fire (category 37) , cooking (i.e., baking, category 11). turning lights off extinguishing fire (category 36).
another view device plugged electrical outlet of wall becomes part of building, nonfunctional while switch off; turning on constitute building (category 35) , turning off demolishing (category 34). schools of thought consider use of electricity forbidden rabbinic injunction, rather because violates 1 of original categories.
a common solution problem of electricity involves preset timers (shabbat clocks) electric appliances, turn them on , off automatically, no human intervention on shabbat itself. conservative authorities reject altogether arguments prohibiting use of electricity. orthodox hire shabbos goy , gentile perform prohibited tasks (like operating light switches) on shabbat.
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