Questions and Answers Category: Shabbat

Kevod Harav, could a person have his surveillance camera on during Shabbat? Also, could one pass by such a house on Shabbat?

What’s the din with washing after chatzos on Friday? lechatchila/bedieved?

This past Shabbat the 6th Aliyah was the beracha of veyiten lecha. People were interested in buying it. Can a person who is let’s say the only Kohen in shul wants it. Can he leave before they start to make it en Kan Kohein and then walk back in? Let’s say he is the only Levi In shul. Can he walk out so he can buy the 6th Aliyah. And if the Levi is allowed to walk out and what point does he go out? Right when the Kohen finishes his Aliyah? how could it work out? Would it be disrespectful to the other portion of the Torah if someone does this?

Why is it by many that a Jews religious status is defined by him Keeping shobbos and not by any other misvah and when they refer to such Jews very commonly it is said that he is a shomer shobbos? What makes shobbos different than all other misvot in the Torah ?

Can you peel off a sticker from fruit on Shabbat?

Are you allowed to peel oranges on Shabbat? How about peanuts in a shell?

For a married girl who is sefardi…please clarify if she needs to light candles if she will sleep over with her husband at someone’s house for Shabbat

Is it permissible for a woman to apply cosmetic material such as lipstick or eye shadow which color the face on Shabbat?