Can I Look Inside a Shop's Window on Shabbat?

Quiz

1 - Can you inspect your field for necessary repairs on Shabbat?

• Yes, you aren’t doing anything.
• No, even an activity which entails no forbidden work is prohibited on Shabbat if it is a regular, weekday activity.
• No, you may accidentally do the work on Shabbat.

2 - When is it forbidden to look at what jobs are to be done after Shabbat?

• Only prohibited when it is noticeable that one is going specifically in order to see what the field needs, i.e. by going to it and staring at it intently.
• Always prohibited, since thinking about forbidden things on Shabbat.
• Never prohibited since not actually doing anything.

3 - Can you window shop on Shabbat?

• No, since you may end up shopping.
• If one is strolling on the street on Shabbat, one may look at the items displayed in the storefront as one is walking.
• It is forbidden to focus on the prices.