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*Tosfot ([[Shabbat]] 121a s.v. Ein) writes that it is forbidden to ask a non-Jew to do a derabbanan prohibition on [[Shabbat]]. He proves his point from two gemaras. 1) The Gemara [[Shabbat]] 150a states that on [[Shabbat]] it is forbidden to ask a non-Jew to hire another non-Jew to work for the Jew. 2) Gemara Eiruvin 67b which quotes Rabba as holding that it is permitted to carry hot water for a baby, who is about to have a [[Brit Milah]], through a courtyard that didn't have an Eruv. This gemara implies that it is only permitted to ask a non-Jew to do a derabbanan prohibition on [[Shabbat]] for a mitzvah or for [[Brit Milah]] in particular, but not in general. | *Tosfot ([[Shabbat]] 121a s.v. Ein) writes that it is forbidden to ask a non-Jew to do a derabbanan prohibition on [[Shabbat]]. He proves his point from two gemaras. 1) The Gemara [[Shabbat]] 150a states that on [[Shabbat]] it is forbidden to ask a non-Jew to hire another non-Jew to work for the Jew. 2) Gemara Eiruvin 67b which quotes Rabba as holding that it is permitted to carry hot water for a baby, who is about to have a [[Brit Milah]], through a courtyard that didn't have an Eruv. This gemara implies that it is only permitted to ask a non-Jew to do a derabbanan prohibition on [[Shabbat]] for a mitzvah or for [[Brit Milah]] in particular, but not in general. | ||
*Tosfot (Gittin 8b) writes that it is only permitted to ask a non-Jew to do a derabbanan prohibition for a mitzvah in the case of [[Brit Milah]], but there's no proof about this being permitted for any other mitzvah. The Ramban ([[Shabbat]] 130b s.v. VeChen Ani) agrees that Amirah LeNochri is only permitted for a derabbanan prohibition in the case of [[Brit Milah]].</ref> | *Tosfot (Gittin 8b) writes that it is only permitted to ask a non-Jew to do a derabbanan prohibition for a mitzvah in the case of [[Brit Milah]], but there's no proof about this being permitted for any other mitzvah. The Ramban ([[Shabbat]] 130b s.v. VeChen Ani) agrees that Amirah LeNochri is only permitted for a derabbanan prohibition in the case of [[Brit Milah]].</ref> However, it is permitted to ask a non-Jew to do something which is only a chumra or minhag for a Jew not to do.<ref>Mishna Brurah 307:8, [https://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=49108&st=&pgnum=195 Melachim Emunecha 7:3]</ref> | ||
#It’s forbidden to tell a non-Jew to violate a prohibited activity on [[Shabbat]] even if the Jew receives no direct benefit. For example, one may not ask a non-Jew to shut the lights.<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat; vol 1, pg 64) </ref> | #It’s forbidden to tell a non-Jew to violate a prohibited activity on [[Shabbat]] even if the Jew receives no direct benefit. For example, one may not ask a non-Jew to shut the lights.<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat; vol 1, pg 64) </ref> | ||
