Light

Asked by MS · August 19, 2004 · Shabbat

Question

If I forget to turn off the light in my bedroom on Friday afternoon, can I turn it off with a shinui. It is hard to sleep otherwise. If so, and if there are children around, is it better to use a shinui or to ask the kids to do it (or hint to them)?

Answer

Answered by Chaim Yisrael Abadi

Ideally, you should sleep in another room. If that is not possible, then you can turn it off with a shinui. Either way never tell the children to turn off, unless they are so young that they don't know about Shabbos. CYA