Can a Non-Jew Turn on the Heater on Shabbat?

Quiz

1 - Can you ask a non-Jew to do a forbidden melacha (forbidden act on Shabbat)?

• Yes, he’s not Jewish
• No
• Yes, for a sick bedridden

2 - How about putting on heat?

• No, it’s forbidden to ask a non-Jew to do a melacha
• For children you may ask (if they are a little bit cold)
• You may ask if it’s very cold

3 - How about for comfort?

• For children, it’s allowed
• It is ever allowed
• For oneg Shabbat it’s allowed