- Shabbat and Holidays
- Computers, Internet and Cellphones
Computer on Shabbat
Question
Is it permissible to use on Shabbat the computer that has being left on from friday before Shabbat to talk during a video-conference?
Answer
It should not be done. The case is similar to using a microphone which is not allowed, in this case it is worse because of the picture. Participating will activate all sorts of electronic signals that should be left alone on Shabbat, although there is certainly room to discuss whether there is in fact a Torah prohibition.

Downloading over Shabbat
Various Rabbis | 16 Av 5764

Web site and Cellular phone on Shabbat
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 17 Adar II 5763

Internet streaming Shabbat services
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tevet 4, 5780

Computer games on Shabbat
Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 28 Tishrei 5766

Rabbi Chaim Tabasky
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky teaches a shiur in gemarah at the Beit Midrash program of the Machon Hagavoah l'Torah at Bar Ilan University. He is also a certified examiner of STa"M (Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot) and a narrative therapist.

Chumrot
19 Sivan 5764

Names of Our Fathers
19 Sivan 5764

Correct Year Shet Was Born?
19 Sivan 5764

Yirmeyahu 4:30
12 Sivan 5764

Cohen marry daughter of a convert
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Adar 20, 5770

Tefila for Parnassa
Various Rabbis | 19 Sivan 5767

Fire on Shabbat
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 26 Cheshvan 5767

Kashering a dishwasher
Rabbi David Sperling | Cheshvan 23, 5778
priestly blessing
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Iyyar 16, 5782

Chareidim and Israel
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyyar 22, 5782

negiah with niece - level of prohibition
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 21, 5782
