Is it permitted to touch a hanging, lit oil lamp on Shabbat even without moving it?
Synopsis
The Rema rules that it is forbidden to touch a hanging lit oil lamp even without moving it, lest the touch cause it to tilt and violate igniting or extinguishing. This is distinct from the general rule that touching muktza is permitted.
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