Is it permitted to read or perform tasks requiring close inspection by the light of an oil lamp on Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Mechaber prohibits reading or searching/inspecting garments by candlelight on Shabbat, lest one forget it is Shabbat and tilt the lamp to draw oil to the wick (thereby kindling). This applies even if the lamp is very high, enclosed in glass, or set in a wall.
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