HOTEL KEYS ON SHABBAT

Asked by JOSEPH HIRSCH · April 28, 2002 · Other

Question

1. HOW WOULD YOU RECOMMEND CARRYING A HOTEL KEY FROM THE DESK TO ONES ROOM 2. AND IF THE HOTEL CONSISTS OF SCATTERED BUILDINGS, 3. AND WHAT ABOUT THEE ELECTRIC CARD KEYS?

Answer

Answered by Rabbi Abadi

1) If there are no observant Jews in the hotel, it's OK. You can't put anything in your pockets on Shabbat. If there are observant Jews, then you may have a problem. It would be easier to specify your specific situation, when it happens & we'll answer on a case by case. 2) Surounded by a fence? 3) Don't get us involved in battery/electricity type discussions. At this point, it is considered a problem.