Electricity on Shabbat
Religiously selective usage of electronic devices
Electricity on Shabbat
Electricity on Shabbat refers to the various rules and Jewish legal opinions regarding the use of electrical devices by Jews who observe Shabbat. Various rabbinical authorities have adjudicated what is permitted and what is not (regarding electricity use), but there are many disagreements—between individual authorities and Jewish religious movements—and detailed interpretations. In Orthodox Judaism, using electrical devices on Shabbat is completely forbidden, as many believe that turning on an incandescent light bulb violates the Biblical prohibition against igniting a fire. Conservative Jewish rabbinical authorities, on the other hand, generally reject the argument that turning on incandescent lights is considered "igniting" in the same way lighting a fire is. The Conservative movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has stated that while refraining from operating lights and electrical appliances is considered a pious behavior, it is not mandatory. They also clarify that using...
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