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# It is forbidden to press an electric doorbell on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Menuchat Ahava 24:14 </ref> | # It is forbidden to press an electric doorbell on [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Menuchat Ahava 24:14 </ref> | ||
# Some say that it is forbidden to open a door that will cause an electric chime or bell to go off.<ref>Chelkat Yakov 1:78 writes that it is forbidden to enter a door that will cause an electric chime to go off. He explains that even though it is a Shinuy, Melacha Sheino Tzaricha Lgufa, and a Pesik Reisha Dlo Nicha Leh since the concern is a Biblical one of Maavir it is prohibited. He was discussing a device that created sparks when the circuit was closed and he considered those to be a Biblical violation of Shabbat. He also points out that perhaps this isn't considered a Shinuy since that is how the system is set up to be used. However, regarding Yom Tov he is lenient since Molid Esh is only derabbanan. Shemirat Shabbat Khilchata 23:57 agrees that it is forbidden to enter a door with an electric chime or bell.</ref> | # Some say that it is forbidden to open a door that will cause an electric chime or bell to go off.<ref>Chelkat Yakov 1:78 writes that it is forbidden to enter a door that will cause an electric chime to go off. He explains that even though it is a Shinuy, Melacha Sheino Tzaricha Lgufa, and a Pesik Reisha Dlo Nicha Leh since the concern is a Biblical one of Maavir it is prohibited. He was discussing a device that created sparks when the circuit was closed and he considered those to be a Biblical violation of Shabbat. He also points out that perhaps this isn't considered a Shinuy since that is how the system is set up to be used. However, regarding Yom Tov he is lenient since Molid Esh is only derabbanan. Shemirat Shabbat Khilchata 23:57 agrees that it is forbidden to enter a door with an electric chime or bell.</ref> | ||
# If a person has a Smartlock affixed to their door they should deactivate it before Shabbat so that it doesn't register when one opens and closes the door on Shabbat. If one goes to someone else's house with a Smartlock that is active on Shabbat one may open the door since it is only a rabbinic concern, not beneficial to the one opening the door, and a pesik reisha.<ref>See article by [https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/901089/Rabbi%20Ike%20Sultan/Can%20you%20use%20Smartlocks,%20Automatic%20Bathrooms,%20and%20Automatic%20Lights%20in%20Hotels%20on%20Shabbat? Rabbi Sultan]</ref> | |||
===Shabbos Elevators=== | ===Shabbos Elevators=== | ||
