Electricity

Question

Why isn't turning on a light considered grama? All one is doing is allowing electric current to flow, which ultimately travels through a filament and heats it to the point that it glows. On the other hand, turning off a light is the prevention of further current flow, which should also be a gerama of kibbuy (extinguishing). If this were gerama, would it be permitted only on Yom Tov, on Shabbat, neither or both? Thank You.

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

Is it even a Gerama? What are you doing exactly? In any case, we don't do it. But from a Torah-study point of view, I still am lost.... I'll be glad to hear people's opinions and input... AA