My gas stove is the type that lights itself as soon as you begin to turn the knob, it then goes from High to Low. Can I turn it on on Yom Tov or would I have to turn on from before Yom Tov?

 

You can skip the “ignite” by going straight to high/low and lighting with a match. Alternatively (and preferably), you can pull out the plug and light with a match. Either way, you must remember that it is forbidden to lower the flame, so you need to turn to the right setting before placing the match near the burner (-the knobs usually turn from high to low). You would need to light the match from a pre-existing flame, such as a yartzeit candle.

 

 

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