Jewish people observe their Sabbath as a day of rest because it is written in scripture to do so: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy" (Exodus 20:8; Deuteronomy 5:12).
The reason for this commandment is that God wants His people to rest or cease from their normal work schedules.
The same way Jews in all other countries do.
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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.
Religiously observant Jews would not board a plane if Shabbat were to start while in transit. The issue wouldn't be landing during Shabbat, the issue would be flying during Shabbat.
Yes. Orthodox Jews do "everything by the book". Reform Jews do anything they want.
Conservative Jews are less strict than Orthodox Jews. Not all Conservative Jews keep Shabbat.
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.
The same way Jews in all other countries do.
The fourth 'commandment' is to keep Shabbat which Jews most definitely do.
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No, that violates the Shabbat.
Fewer Jews are observing the Shabbat laws.
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
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they rest for the day
Shabbat Shalom is a greeting that Jews say to each other on Shabbat (the sabbath). It means "A peaceful Shabbat"
No, Orthodox Jews do not use phones during Shabbat except for major emergencies such as someone's life being at risk.