THE ELECTRICAL HALACHA CORNER
Halacha
(Hebrew: הלכה; also transliterated as Halakhah, Halakha, Halachah)
The word “halakhah” is usually translated as “Jewish Law,” although a more literal (and more appropriate) translation might be “the path that one walks.” The word is derived from the Hebrew root Hei-Lamed-Kaf (הלך), meaning to go, to walk or to travel. (taken from Judaism 101)
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Articles
- The Use of Electricity on Shabbat and Yom Tov – By: Rabbi Michael Broyde & Rabbi Howard Jachter
- Time Instruments – By: Jerimiya Ibn Asher and Rabbi David Shure
- The Use of Elevators on Shabbat – Part I – By: Rabbi Chaim Jachter
- The Use of Elevators on Shabbat – Part II – By: Rabbi Chaim Jachter
- The Use of Elevators on Shabbat – Part III – By: Rabbi Chaim Jachter
- The Use of Elevators on Shabbat – Part IV – By: Rabbi Chaim Jachter
- Is It Permissible To Program A Timer To Make A Recording On Shabbat or on Hol HaMoed? – By: Rabbi Eli Mansour
- When it is very hot, can you tell a Goy to turn on the air conditioner? – By: Rabbi Eli Mansour
- Is it Permissible To Read on Shabbat By An Electric Light Source? – By: Rabbi Eli Mansour
- The Use Of Timers On Shabbat and Setting A Washing Machine Right Before Shabbat Starts – By: Rabbi Eli Mansour
- Proper Use of A Blech and Hot Plate on Shabbat – By: Rabbi Eli Mansour
- Shabbat and The Refrigerator Light – By: Rabbi Eli Mansour
- Electrical Appliances and Heating Systems – By: Nissan Dovid Dubov
- Setting Timers (“Shabbat Clocks”) Before Shabbat – By: Rabbi Eli Mansour
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