Q&A: Electricity
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Electricity
Question
Does the Rabbi have an opinion regarding the dispute over the prohibition of electricity—whether it is considered kindling, building, or only a weekday-type activity? And if so, could you explain why?
Answer
I explained this in detail in column 397 about the prohibited labor of building.
Discussion on Answer
The fellow apparently didn’t understand what he was talking about. He probably heard some rumor and turned it into a cute little homily.
Rabbi Hillel Zaks learned and taught that electricity is precisely a derivative of sewing: the positive and the negative are bound together and create a state.