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No. Orthodox Jews will not smoke on Shabbat ... even those who are habitual
smokers otherwise.
An anecdote concerning a famous European rabbi who hid deep in a cave for
several months as Nazism fell over Germany, but whose name escapes me,
says that he told how he could keep track of the passing days and weeks back
in the cave where no daylight penetrated ... because his desire for cigarettes
faded when it was Shabbat.
Completely aside from the issue of poisoning and polluting your body that was
created in God's image, the act of smoking involves several additional actions
that are prohibited in the Torah on Shabbat.
A few of them include igniting a fire (Exodus ch.35), transferring the fire from an object that's
already burning to one that isn't, and 'muktsa' (handling objects that you routinely
handle on weekdays, and in the same way that you handle them on weekdays).
These principles are well known to most Orthodox smokers, and they take them
seriously.
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Is Shabbat important?
yes for ordodox and ultra-orthodox jews reform jews might adapt the rules of shabbat
What do Orthodox Jews believe about Shabbat?
The answer completely depends on the Reform Jew you are talking about. Orthodox Jews follow all of the laws (no driving, cooking, etc) and some Reform Jews do the exact same thing.
How do orthadox and reform Jews celebrate shabbat differently?
Yes. Orthodox Jews do "everything by the book". Reform Jews do anything they want.
What time can you call a strictly Orthodox Jew after Shabbat has ended?
Orthodox Jews will answer phones pretty much as soon as Shabbat is over. They might wait until they're outside of shul (synagogue) before doing so if it's their cell phone though.
Do some Jewish people marry on Shabbat during Saturday morning services?
Any marriages on Shabbat are strictly prohibited by Orthodox and Conservative Jews, and by reason of custom, completely discouraged by Reform Jews. Most Jews that marry on Saturday are secular Jews, and therefore would not be married during a prayer service.
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.
Is Shabbat important?
yes for ordodox and ultra-orthodox jews reform jews might adapt the rules of shabbat
What are the Prohibitions Responsibilities and benefits of Shabbat in the life of the believer with reference to Orthodox and Conservative Judaism?
Conservative Jews are less strict than Orthodox Jews. Not all Conservative Jews keep Shabbat.
Australia impact on shabbat?
Orthodox Jews live in Australia, so they observe Shabbat, too.
Do Orthodox Jews have to keep their electricity on on Shabbat or do they have to turn it off?
Orthodox Jews only use electricity in a passive manner during Shabbat. This means that they can leave electrical appliances on over Shabbat or use timers that automatically turn such things as lamps on and off.
What do Orthodox Jews believe about Shabbat?
The answer completely depends on the Reform Jew you are talking about. Orthodox Jews follow all of the laws (no driving, cooking, etc) and some Reform Jews do the exact same thing.
Does Shabbat allow travel?
Not for Orthodox Jews, but the other branches of Judaism allow it.
How do orthadox and reform Jews celebrate shabbat differently?
Yes. Orthodox Jews do "everything by the book". Reform Jews do anything they want.
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.
Can the orthodox Jew use electronic on Saturday?
Orthodox Jews generally refrain from using electronics on Shabbat, which begins at sundown on Friday and ends at nightfall on Saturday. This is because operating electronics can be seen as a form of "work" or violation of the prohibition against creating fire on Shabbat. Some Orthodox Jews may use certain pre-set devices that are permissible according to Jewish law.
Why do some Orthodox Jews smoke?
Same Reason anybody else smokes.
What time can you call a strictly Orthodox Jew after Shabbat has ended?
Orthodox Jews will answer phones pretty much as soon as Shabbat is over. They might wait until they're outside of shul (synagogue) before doing so if it's their cell phone though.
