[Avodah] Cameras on Shabbas

[Harvey Benton]

Akiva, 

 

I do not fully get the analogy or appropriateness of a
microphone to a camera. Do we know for sure that a camera taking a picture with
or without an image, or with different backgrounds or colors uses the same
amount of electricity?  And if the amount
of electricity used does vary, would it be a problem?

 

Some people wait to open a refrigerator on Shabbas, until
they can actually hear the motor running, so as not to trip the motor circuit.
However, the simple act of opening a fridge, whether or not the motor is on at
the time, causes warmer air to enter, thus necessitating that the motor will
run longer.  People however DO open
refrigerators on Shabbas, so affecting electricity usage might not be a
problem.

 

The Microphone is assur for another reason that I was told;  you are deriving
benefit from it (neicha lei).

 

 



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