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I know that ideally people should spend all Shabbat praying and resting, but given all of the specific rules, there must be things that are permissible. If I'm trying to be more traditionally observant, but also VERY busy what kinds of things could I accomplish around the house without going against generally accepted norms? It's hard to imagine not accomplishing anything for several hours during a long Saturday afternoon in the summer. For example, I had a college friend who studied his textbooks without writing anything down because he said that technically he wasn't breaking Shabbat.... So could I study for professional exams on Shabbat afternoon without writing? Are there other things that observant people know they CAN do?
Theoretically and most strictly, the day is for prayer and focus on Torah study/discussion and the kinds of things that we do on weekdays, even if permissible in terms of the 39 categories of forbidden behavior, would still be forbidden because they are not in the spirit of the day.
So according to some, studying non-religious materials, especially if it is in preparation for a test or class on another day would not be allowed. However, some other people would say it is acceptable because there is nothing explicitly wrong with it. This is a matter of interpretation and understanding that divides us into very small communities within communities. In one, playing basketball (if there is an eiruv around, making carrying acceptable) would be ok, in another, not at all.
Theoretically and most strictly, the day is for prayer and focus on Torah study/discussion and the kinds of things that we do on weekdays, even if permissible in terms of the 39 categories of forbidden behavior, would still be forbidden because they are not in the spirit of the day.
So according to some, studying non-religious materials, especially if it is in preparation for a test or class on another day would not be allowed. However, some other people would say it is acceptable because there is nothing explicitly wrong with it. This is a matter of interpretation and understanding that divides us into very small communities within communities. In one, playing basketball (if there is an eiruv around, making carrying acceptable) would be ok, in another, not at all.
Of course, it is, not that it should be silently spoken of.
Give us this day our?
If only a Son of man could lay his head upon the memorial of rest.
Where should such a mans work give comfort to many.
Should one nest comfort many?
I say no.
At this very moment, I am enjoying the simplest treasures.
One that has never changed. It is a gift of strength that can never be broken. Even if my own courage fails, the Lord of host reminds me.
"You said, " I will die if I go up"
I can only imagine being with Moshed.
Going out to the people of fear.
A moment.
Moshe ask all of the house.
"Would you like to meet our Heavenly Father."
The OP asked about Jewish law in relationship to traditional observance of Shabbat.
As the Reform movement doesn't hold halachah as binding, their observation wouldn't be considered traditional.
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