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Elevator on Shabbat

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Is it permissable to use or operate an elevator on Shabbat and Yom Tov?

Answer

Operating an electrical device, like an elevator, is forbidden on Shabbat and Yom Tov unless it is a rabbinically-approved "Shabbat elevator" that runs automatically.

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