Tuesday, January 31, 2017

halacha - Television on Shabbos


Let's take as a given that it is forbidden to turn a television on or off or otherwise use electricity on Shabbat. Let's also ignore the whole issue of watching TV in the first place. We can also assume that you are not allowed to (or wouldn't want to) leave the volume on.


May one turn a television on before Shabbat, mute the sound, and watch it on Shabbat? Sources or solid arguments only.




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