Driving on Shabbat

Why is driving a car on Shabbat forbidden for the religious Jew? Does it depend on how cars work or is there something else to the equation? Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman as he explores halacha and driving on Shabbat.

                                            
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                                                        Wednesday                                                    

                                                        4:00 pm

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December 3, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Driving on Shabbat: Driving on Shabbat

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Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman

Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman graduated from Yeshiva University in 1980 and the dental school of Columbia University in 1985. In 1989 he began studying and teaching at Yeshivat Hamivtar and now studies and teaches at Yeshivat Machanaim in Efrat. He has rabbinic ordination from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg.