Rabbi Yitzchak Fanger

Feeling the Friday pressure? Discover simple, practical tips to prepare for Shabbat calmly and on time, so you can welcome the Queen of Shabbat with joy instead of stress.

Why is it forbidden to turn on lights on Shabbat, yet permitted to set a Shabbat clock to do so? Is this a clever workaround, or fully in line with halacha?