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There is no prohibition against working on Sunday for Jews. Sunday is just the first day of the week for us, and in Israel, the work week starts on Sunday, not Monday.
Additional Commentsall work (Melachim) prohibited on Saturdays, and here we also give a justification for the ban: "For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it (Exodus 20:9-11). This Saturday immediately identified with the seventh day of Creation. In addition, a ritual in its essence, the rationale of refraining from work on Saturday, The Bible contains another, socio-humascionc rationale: "Six days thou shalt do thy work: But the seventh day thou shalt to thy rest ox and your donkey, and rested the son of slaves thy and the stranger "(Exodus 23:12; Wed 34:21).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y agoReligiously observant Jews do not work during Shabbat (Sabbath) as is indicated by the Fourth Commandment. Shabbat starts Friday sundown and ends Saturday after twilight. There is no issue with working on Sunday; and in Israel the workweek starts on Sunday, not Monday.
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∙ 13y agoTo them it is the sabbath and according to the Torah, work is forbidden forbidden.
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∙ 10y agoIt's because of the Sabbath, which is from Friday sundown to Saturday night.
Work is not allowed during the Jewish day of rest (Exodus ch.31).
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Are there certain types of work that are permitted on Shabbat IE social work?
Orthodox Jews allow no labor, but if you're not Orthodox, then it's okay.Answer:Social work is not a type of "labor" forbidden on Shabbat.
How do the Jews in Australia celebrate Shabbat?
The same way Jews in all other countries do.
What things are Jews allowed to do at shabbat?
Anything that is not one of the 39 forms of forbidden creative work.
Is Shabbat important?
yes for ordodox and ultra-orthodox jews reform jews might adapt the rules of shabbat
Are Jews allowed to use public transit on Shabbat?
No, that violates the Shabbat.
How has shabbat changed throughout the years?
Fewer Jews are observing the Shabbat laws.
What does the mother do in shabbat?
The Shabbat is observed by all Jews, both men and women. However, it is the women who traditionally light the Shabbat-candles.See also:Women and the lighting of the candles
How does Israel celebrate Shabbat?
Only NON-religious Jews work, just like in all other countries.
What do the Jews do to celebrate the shabbat?
they rest for the day
What is the Sabbath day for Jews Called?
Shabbat
What does shabatt shalom mean?
Shabbat Shalom is a greeting that Jews say to each other on Shabbat (the sabbath). It means "A peaceful Shabbat"
Do Orthodox Jews answer their phones on Shabbat?
No, Orthodox Jews do not use phones during Shabbat except for major emergencies such as someone's life being at risk.
