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Jews people can't carry things on Shabbat because it is considered work. On Shabbat, which is the Jewish holy day, they follow the belief of not working because God took the 7th day of creation to rest and said that we should also. The definition of what is worked is based on the 39 categories of work that were prohibited during the building of the first Temple. Carry things is part of the 39 prohibited activities. However, there is no prohibition of carrying items within the home, this includes the yard surrounding the home.
The 39 categories of melachah, or work on Shabbat,are ploughing earth, sowing, reaping, binding sheaves, threshing, winnowing, selecting, grinding, sifting, kneading, baking, shearing wool, washing wool, beating wool, dyeing wool, spinning, weaving, making two loops, weaving two threads, separating two threads, tying, untying, sewing stitches, tearing, trapping, slaughtering, flaying, tanning, scraping hide, marking hides, cutting hide to shape, writing two or more letters, erasing two or more letters, building, demolishing, extinguishing a fire, kindling a fire, putting the finishing touch on an object and transporting an object between the private domain and the public domain, or for a distance of 4 cubits within the public domain.
So any Jew can not do these labors along with not being able to use electricity and technology, unless in emergencies. However, electricity can be used in a passive manner, such as leaving a light on, using timers to turn lights off and on, using slow cookers, etc.
The hard part is what is considered work to one Jew may not be considered work to another.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoThis is a prohibition observed by Orthodox Jews. The reason is that the Torah forbids it, as interpreted under the prohibition of making fire (Exodus ch.35). The rule is that a circuit cannot be made or broken over Shabbat and since turning an electronic device on or off or altering its state would do that, it is forbidden. Even then, electricity may be used in a passive manner. Timers, and other devices such as slow cookers can be used over Shabbat since those can be set prior to Shabbat.
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∙ 11y agoI am a religious Jew, so let me answer your question.
Jews can drive on Saturday, provided it is after sunset. The Jewish Sabbath goes from just before sunset Friday evening to about an hour after sunset on Saturday. If a Jew is in a city where the sun sets at 5 p.m. on Saturday, then he can drive around town Saturday evening.
During our Sabbath and certain holy days, we do not use motor vehicles because our religious laws teach us not to do creative work on the Sabbath. Creative work would be done by using a car: 1) a light comes on when one opens the car door, and we don't create light on the Sabbath; 2) to start a car, we ignite an engine. In doing so, we spark a flame. We don't light fire on the Sabbath.
These prohibitions may be circumvented in the case of a serious emergency.
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Can Jews use a phone during Shabbat?
Religiously observant Jews will not use phones during Shabbat. The exception being if there is an emergency - medical, fire, etc. where lives are at risk.
What are 3 things Jews do not do on the Sabbath?
# Jews do not use electricity on the Sabbath(TVs, cars, etc). # Jews do not cook on the Sabbath. # Jews do not write on the Sabbath.
How do you use shabbat in a sentence?
Shabbat is the term for Judaism's weekly day of rest. Shabbat is a day to relax and rest.
What is shabbat in Jewish religion?
The Jewish sabbath begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday. It is practiced because it is one of the commandments given by God to the Jews in the Torah. The Torah is the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Dueteronomy) which traditional Jews believe were given directly from God to Moses. The Sabbath (shabbat in Hebrew) is mentioned in numerous places in the Torah -- in Genesis, Exodus, and Dueteronmy the Jews are commanded to "remember the sabbath day and keep it holy ... six days shall you labor and do all of your work but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God, you shall not do any work ..." The Sabbath is a reminder of the creation story in the Bible -- God worked for six days to create the world and rested on the seventh. To remember this, Jews also rest completely on the seventh day. Traditional Judaism contains a legal system called halacha. This legal system defined the word "work" (melacha in Hebrew) in a very broad way. 39 different types of labor are forbidden on the sabbath -- everything from pruning to lighting a fire to writing to cooking. Orthodox Jews maintain these rules quite strictly. As new technology is introduced, there are many discussions about whether it violates one of the 39 categories of labor and whether the technology can be used on shabbat. Orthodox Jews do not drive, use electricity or phones, go to work, write, touch or use money from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. It is a day of complete rest -- people go to synagogue, pray, eat meals that were prepared before the sabbath, meet with friends, study religious topics, sing, sleep, take walks and similar activities. In modern times, liberal Jews understand the idea of shabbat as a time for rest and reflection but they do not necessarily follow all of the rules above. This is one of the main dividing lines between Orthodox Judaism and more liberal forms of Judaism. Keeping shabbat strictly (being shomer shabbat) is one of the signs of being an Orthodox Jew.
Can one use on shabbat deodorant that is roll on or gel?
roll on is okay, gel is not.
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.
Are Jews allowed to use public transit on Shabbat?
No, that violates the Shabbat.
Can Jews use a phone during Shabbat?
Religiously observant Jews will not use phones during Shabbat. The exception being if there is an emergency - medical, fire, etc. where lives are at risk.
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.
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.
What can you do on shabbat?
anything! except use electricity or fire, work, or carry (outside an aroov)
How does electricity affect your access to technology?
You cant use technology without electricity?
What are 3 things Jews do not do on the Sabbath?
# Jews do not use electricity on the Sabbath(TVs, cars, etc). # Jews do not cook on the Sabbath. # Jews do not write on the Sabbath.
How do Jews get around not using light in shabbat?
We don't "get around" it. We obey the Torah's command. Note that lights may be left on from before the Shabbat; and they may be switched off or on through the use of electric timers which are set before Shabbat. This doesn't constitute "gettting around," since it is completely permissible.
How much electricity does a school use a year?
it should be none because without electricity we cant go to school!
How do you use shabbat in a sentence?
Shabbat is the term for Judaism's weekly day of rest. Shabbat is a day to relax and rest.
Can a realtor use the selling point of having Sabbath elevator software or a Sabbath elevator to encourage Observant Jews to buy a coop software which may discourage non-observant Jews from buying?
A realtor can use a Shabbat elevator as a selling point for Orthodox Jews. I don't know of any non-observant Jews who would be discouraged from buying because of this though.
