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Shabbos goy

Okay kiddo, do you know about Shabbat or the day of rest in Judaism? People who follow this religion believe that on Shabbat they should not do certain tasks like cooking, turning on lights or lighting a fire.

However, sometimes there are certain tasks that need to be done on Shabbat like turning on the air conditioner or opening a door. This is where a Shabbos goy comes in.

A Shabbos goy is a person who is not Jewish but helps Jewish people with tasks that they cannot do themselves on Shabbat. They do these tasks like opening the door, turning on lights or doing other things that are normally not allowed for Jewish people on this day.

So, a Shabbos goy is like a helpful friend who can do certain things for Jewish people on Shabbat that they cannot do themselves. It's important to note that a Shabbos goy should only do things that are allowed on this day and should not break any religious laws.