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* For clarification see [http://www.bknw.org/uploads/5/9/9/5/5995719/taxis_in_israel_on_motzai_shabbos.pdf Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz]
* For clarification see [http://www.bknw.org/uploads/5/9/9/5/5995719/taxis_in_israel_on_motzai_shabbos.pdf Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz]
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===Giving directions to a non-observant Jewish driver===
===Giving Directions to a Non-observant Jewish Driver===
# This issue becomes extremely complex because while one does not want to encourage driving on [[Shabbat]], one also does not one to be rude and cause the driver to drive more unnecessarily looking for his destination. In such a situation, it advised to respond "It is [[Shabbat]] and one may not drive on [[Shabbat]]. However, so as to minimize your [[Shabbat]] transgression, the shortest route is as follows..."<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, v. 1). See, however, Yalkut Yosef.</ref>
# This issue becomes extremely complex because while one does not want to encourage driving on [[Shabbat]], one also does not one to be rude and cause the driver to drive more unnecessarily looking for his destination. In such a situation, it advised to respond "It is [[Shabbat]] and one may not drive on [[Shabbat]]. However, so as to minimize your [[Shabbat]] transgression, the shortest route is as follows..."<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, v. 1). Dor Hamelaktim v. 2 p. 1450 quotes Rav Shlomo Zalman (Meor Hashabbat v. 1 p. 491) and Rav Elyashiv (Shvut Yitzchak v. 17 p. 73) as holding this opinion. See, however, Yalkut Yosef Shabbat v. 2 p. 180 who disagrees.</ref>
 
===Standing in Front of a Non-observant Jewish Driver===
# Many poskim advise not walking in front of a Jewish driver on Shabbat since causing them to slow down or speed up for you is causing them to violate Shabbat on your behalf.<ref>Dor Hamelaktim v. 2 p. 1449 cites Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata 29:71 and Rivevot Efraim 6:194:2 as strict against Rav Elyashiv (Shvut Yitzchak v. 17 p. 75).</ref>
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