Tag: Electricity

A panel discussion in Shiur 471 focuses on the topic of electricity on Shabbat and explores the implications for Shabbat observance.
The discussion in Shiur 466 revolves around the permissibility of using electronic devices on Shabbat, particularly those activated through brainwaves or voice commands like Alexa.
Rabbi Ilan Acoca discusses the use of electricity on Yom Tov.
"The Power of Shabbos: Shabbat and Electricity in the 21st Century" by Rabbi Chaim Jachter explores the halachic issues surrounding the use of electricity on Shabbat.
The discussion revolves around the permissibility of wearing a smartwatch on Shabbat, specifically focusing on the use of electricity and altering currents.
In this edition, Noah, Don, and Miriam Herschlag from Times of Israel discuss various significant topics, including Israel reducing electricity to Gaza, the attention given to victims of terrorist attacks versus other issues, and the ongoing controversy surrounding egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall.