The Top 10 Things You Wish You Could do on Shabbat, But Can't

1. Driving: Driving involves creating fire in an engine, and starting a fire is prohibited. 
2. Watching T.V.: Even if you’re watching, “The 10 Commandments,” you’re still not allowed. 
3. Turning on/off Lights: Lots of people get around this buy putting their lights on timers on Shabbat. 
4. Buying Anything: You can’t carry money on Shabbat so you can’t buy anything. 
5. Using Your Computer: No Facebook, no Microsoft Word, no Wikipedia, nothing! 
6. Using the Phone: No cell phone, no house phone, no voice over IP, no GoogleVoice, no Skype. 
7. Turning on a Fan, Air Conditioner, or Heater: All involve using electricity, so it’s prohibited. 
8. Using an Oven/Microwave: Cooking and baking are not allowed. 
9. Turning Your Alarm Clock Off: If you forget to turn off your alarm for Shabbat, you’ll be regretting this mistake Saturday morning. 
10. Taking Photographs: Whether it’s digital or not, no photos allowed. 

* There are thirty-nine specified prohibited activities on Shabbat. Through rabbinic legal analysis, these thirty-nine activities have been expanded to encompass activities that did not exist in biblical times, but are in our modern times. Many of the prohibited activities can be done by putting devices on timers, and also having a non-Jew (a Shabbos goy) do them for you.

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