If a non-Jew lights a candle or fire in a Jew's house on his own initiative (without being asked), must the Jew leave?
Synopsis
When a non-Jew lights a candle or fire in a Jew's house of his own accord, the Jew need not leave. However, the Jew may not actively use the light for tasks he could not do without it. He must protest if he sees the non-Jew about to do it.
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