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AM I allowed to ask a non jew to turn on my ac on shabbos?How would I go about it?

AM I allowed to ask a non jew to turn on my ac on shabbos?How would I go about it?


Shalom and thank you for your question regarding air conditioning on Shabbat. The best thing to do is connect a timer to the AC system and set it for Shabbat. If nevertheless you end up in a situation where this has not been done, some authorities permit asking a non-Jew to turn it on, and some do not. The bottom line is that if it’s so hot that it is difficult to function, you may ask a non-Jew to turn it on, but preferably this should be done by hinting rather than a direct request.


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