Zalmy Fogelman(@thevillagerabbi):I think the biggest issue with this debate is the ambiguity. I haven’t seen a clear, definitive psak either way. Those who permit it seem to rely on there being no clear issur, while those who oppose it seem to rely more on the spirit of Shabbos than a specific halachic prohibition. I may be wrong, but I just haven’t heard or seen anything definitive.

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Zalmy Fogelman@thevillagerabbi

2026.08.10 23:01

I think the biggest issue with this debate is the ambiguity. I haven’t seen a clear, definitive psak either way. Those who permit it seem to rely on there being no clear issur, while those who oppose it seem to rely more on the spirit of Shabbos than a specific halachic prohibition. I may be wrong, but I just haven’t heard or seen anything definitive.