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These proscriptions do not apply to non-Jews. Therefore, some Orthodox Jews will ask a non-Jew to come into their house and turn everything off. >>
>>Seriously?
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>Yes, seriously. It used to be that Orthodox would have what they described as a "Shabbes goy" to do a variety of things. As Naomi said, timers handle much of that now.
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>Didn't you ever read "The Chosen"? I'm sure this practice is in there.
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>Tamar
I'm re-reading this book right now the n-th time. I like Chaim Potok a lot.
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