I don’t know if you’re interested, but there’s also a whole discussion in Judaism on what exactly “melekha” often translated as work, means. Much of it relates to somehow creating or altering stuff, and Shabbat becomes a day not to do that, but to reflect. Not just about physical exertion. 1/
I don’t expect non-Jews to follow our rules. I do find the concept of dedicated time to literally unplug, reflect, and have significant time in community without pressures and schedules to be really valuable. Emergencies happen and we respond, but overall it’s a great recharge and way to bond.
Where would I find the argument? Article or book? I love learning and it will help me understand better.
While avoiding electronics on Shabbat was widely seen as weird when I was younger, "Tech Shabbat" is now a thing even outside of Jewish circles. Here's one example: medium.com/@idstrat/int...
An example of a modern ruling from 2023 by one denomination about the use of electric cars on Shabbat. There's a lot of technical stuff and some Hebrew terms thrown in even though it's written in English, but you can get the gist of it. www.rabbinicalassembly.org/sites/defaul...
The surprising connection between your crockpot, and the Pharisees solution for having hot food to eat on Shabbat. jwa.org/blog/love-yo...
Ooh, this is such a fun game! The surprising connection between those LEGALISTIC PHARISEES and fish & chips!!
(actually tho) www.timesofisrael.com/the-surprisi...
Okay, when I started following this thread, I did not see that coming.
Now I'm hungry.
inevitable consequence of any jewish thread ever
A VERY brief overview of how rabbis thought about how to apply this concept to electricity: www.myjewishlearning.com/article/elec...
Here's a quick article on the meaning of "melakha": www.chabad.org/library/arti... "Mitzvot" means commandments.