[Avodah] Choices

[Joel Rich]

Dr. can switch to be off first 2 days of sukkot shift for a prior Friday 10
AM to 10 PM. There are a number of halachic issues but I’d like to focus on
two:

Is the affirmative choice to switch shifts comparable to affirmatively
putting yourself into a situation of ones versus not requesting anything
being considered a shev val taaseh and thus a less objectionable approach.
You might even consider this somewhat comparable to deciding whether to
throw the switch on the trolley.

Also, is there a comparison to the get out of jail free card? Perhaps by
switching shifts you have accelerated a violation of shabbat. Let’s say the
holiday is in two weeks, who knows what will happen in two weeks and maybe
no violation at all will occur.

Great question – and why do different poskim weight different priorities
differently? Thoughts

KT
Joel Rich
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