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#One may tell a non-Jew to do a permissible activity even if | #One may tell a non-Jew to do a permissible activity if it is possible to be done in a permissible way, even if it is clear that the non-Jew will do a prohibited activity while doing that task. If the non-Jew has in mind that the Jew will benefit directly from the prohibited activity then it is prohibited.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 30:24</ref> Some say that this leniency is only applicable if it is reasonable that the non-Jew would do it in the permissible way.<ref>Orchot Shabbat p. 466</ref> For example, if asking a non-Jew to bring up food to the tenth floor will obviously mean that he'll use the elevator and not the stairs; therefore, some permit and some forbid.<ref>Dor Hamelaktim v. 1 p. 57 quotes Rav Elyashiv (Shvut Yitzchak v. 17 p. 52) and Orchot Shabbat 23:53 as strict and Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata 30:25 as lenient. </ref> | ||
#It’s permissible to ask a non-Jew to wash dishes even if it’s clear that the non-Jew will use hot water to do so unless the non-Jew knows that the Jew will join in washing the dishes after the non-Jew turns on the hot water.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 30:24 </ref> | #It’s permissible to ask a non-Jew to wash dishes even if it’s clear that the non-Jew will use hot water to do so unless the non-Jew knows that the Jew will join in washing the dishes after the non-Jew turns on the hot water.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 30:24, Dor Hamelaktim v. 1 p. 57 citing Rav Moshe Feinstein (Rishumei Aharon 325:7) </ref> | ||
#It’s permissible to ask a non-Jew to carry something up a tall building even if it’s known that the non-Jew will use the elevator.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 30:25 </ref> | #It’s permissible to ask a non-Jew to carry something up a tall building even if it’s known that the non-Jew will use the elevator.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 30:25 </ref> | ||
#It’s permissible to ask a non-Jew to get something from a dark room even if it’s clear that he will turn on the lights in order to get that thing.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 30:26 </ref> | #It’s permissible to ask a non-Jew to get something from a dark room even if it’s clear that he will turn on the lights in order to get that thing.<ref>Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchata 30:26 </ref> | ||
