What is Schar Shabbos?
Rav Yitzchak Grossman Question: What is Schar Shabbos and why is it forbidden? Answer: A Jew is not allowed to work in a capacity in which he earns money for work done on Shabbos. Consequently, earning Schar Shabbos for doing…
Is Maras Ayin a Problem in Front of Non-Religious Jews?
Rav Yitzchak Grossman Question: In the last segment, we said that construction work may be done by a non-Jewish kablan on a property that is out of the techum of any Jew. What about non-religious Jews? Would it be a…
Is It Permitted to Do Construction Work on Shabbos in an Area Where There Are No Jews?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: You previously said that having a non-Jewish construction worker do work on Shabbos is a problem of maras ayin. What if the work is being done in a place where no Jew will see it? Answer: …
Is a Non-Jewish Contractor Allowed to Work On a Jew’s Home on Shabbos?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: Can someone hire a contractor who has the status of kablan to work on his property on Shabbos? Answer: Building has its own set of halachos regarding working on Shabbos. Since construction is done in public,…
Can One Avoid Problems of Non-Jewish Workers Working on Shabbos by Selling His Company to a Non-Jew?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: Can a business owner avoid all problems of non-Jewish employees working for him on Shabbos by selling his company to a non-Jew for each Shabbos, in the same way that we sell our chometz to a…
If Someone Owns a Large Company With All Types of Workers, How Can He Avoid Problems of Work Being Done on Shabbos?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: Someone owns a large company with all types of workers, including sechirai yom, arisin and kablanim, what is the recommended way for him to avoid problems of non-Jews working for him on Shabbos? Answer: The best…
Can a Property Owner Have a Manager on Call For Emergencies on Shabbos?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: The owner of an apartment building employs a non-Jewish superintendent. He pays him for his work during the week but also needs him to be on call for emergencies on Shabbos. How can he go about…
Can a Non-Jewish Worker Who is Paid to Complete a Job Work for a Jew on Shabbos?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: We have discussed the status of a sechir yom and an arus in regards to the halachos of non-Jews working for Jews on Shabbos. What other types of workers are there? Answer: The most common employment…
When is an Employee More Lenient Than a Standard Non-Jew Regarding Work on Shabbos?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: You previously said that a non-Jewish employee is sometimes more lenient halachically than other non-Jews regarding work done on Shabbos. When is this the case? Answer: We previously spoke about a sechir yom and said that…
How Does an Employee Differ From Other Non-Jews Regarding Work Done on Shabbos?
Rav Yosef Kushner Question: You said previously that an employee’s status may be more stringent regarding work done on Shabbos than any other non-Jew. In what way would this apply practically? Answer: The most basic type of employee is known…