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		freedrock87 on July 7, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Kosher search engine powered by 4 car batteries on... In strict orthodox Judiasm nope. The only time you can break the Sabbath is if it is "pikuach nefesh" (life threatening if not done)

masklinn on July 8, 2020 [–]

So, say a pipe blew and is flooding the apartment building you're supposed to not do anything?

compsciphd on July 8, 2020 | [–]

you turn off the main water shutoff and get to fixing it after shabbat (i.e. no different than turning on and off the faucet)

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