What is the status of purchasing items from a non-Jewish merchant when the merchant is the one who brought them on Yom Tov, and what is the Jew's responsibility?
Synopsis
One must avoid actions that appear to direct a non-Jew to perform melacha on Yom Tov, including showing money, specifying price, or negotiating terms; even if the merchant brings items on his own initiative, the Jew must be cautious about the appearance of causation.
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