May a Jew explicitly tell the non-Jew to travel on Shabbat or to arrive by a specific day that requires Shabbat travel?
Synopsis
All authorities agree that explicitly instructing a non-Jew to travel on Shabbat is prohibited. Instructing him to arrive by a specific day that is only reachable via Shabbat travel is treated identically — it is forbidden even when a fee has been specified.
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