[Avodah] Generators on Shabbos in Israel

[M Cohen]

I know there are those that use generators on Shabbos in Israel, AIUI,
so as not to be ne'neh from chilul Shabbos.
With that, in modern electricity plants, there is so much that is
automated, it's almost on auto-pilot. So what exactly is the potential
Chillul Shabbos? Based on that, shouldn't these people also draw their water
before
Shabbos? As water treatment plants also have workers there on Shabbos.

..at least 2 major differences between the two.

A. the electricity you use is generated in real time, as you demand it (by
turning on the switch)

B. but the water you use was made and treated in the past, and now simply
stored in water towers until you demand it (by opening your tap)
(as the water is used, new water is pumped into the tower at intervals. only
a gramma). No melacha is done when you use your water


C. electricity production in EY typically involves d'orisa issurim of
burning fossil fuels, boiling water to create steam etc

D. but water production may only be an rabbinic prohibition (electric pumps
and filters, adding chemicals, etc)




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