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FAQs about Shabbat rest -- that which is prohibited and permitted on the weekly Day of Rest.

Shabbat Rest Questions and Answers

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I want to keep Shabbat but I'm finding it very difficult...
How can I stop working on Shabbat?
What do I do if I can't get off work on Shabbat?
I have a great job, but it requires me to work on Shabbat...
What sense does it make to not do creative work?
What constitutes
What category of work does turning on lights fall under?
How does Shabbat observance affect pet owners?
Am I allowed to rip something?
Why is it forbidden to turn on the hot water faucet?
How far am I allowed to walk on Shabbat?
Can I apply make-up on Shabbat?
Why no hand creams or moisturizers on Shabbat?
May I watch TV on Shabbat?
Call from Israel to US during Shabbat in the US?
Is it forbidden to do
Can I ride a bicycle to synagogue on Shabbat?
Is it permitted to skateboard on Shabbat?
Are you allowed to tie shoelaces on Shabbat?
Is it permitted to use a can opener on Shabbat?
Can I read library books on Shabbat?
Heating a Home on Shabbat
Why no music on Shabbat?
Can I wash dishes on Shabbat?
Driving a Woman in Labor on the Sabbath
I am pregnant, due in several months, and I don’t know what to do if I would go into labor on the Sabbath. I am sure it would be okay for us to drive to the hospital in such a case. The question is, is there anything we should know beforehand?
Why is bidding allowed on Shabbat?
My Friend Calls Me on the Shabbat!
As I grow in my observance, I have stopped taking calls on the Shabbat. I have a friend I would always speak to on Saturday morning. I had a conversation with her and explained that I cannot speak on the phone on Shabbat. But she insists on calling at the same time we would always speak.
Why Does the Start of the Sabbath Fluctuate?
An observant Jew recently joined my staff. He is a reliable employee, an honest man and a hard worker. But for the past few weeks he has been telling us that he needs to leave early on Fridays to be home in time for the Sabbath and the same on the eve of Jewish holidays...
Pay the Rabbi and Cantor for Shabbat Services?
As I understand it, we are not allowed to work on Shabbat. So how is it that the cantor and the rabbi can be paid for their Shabbat duties? Is it not considered work?
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