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2006-10-22 16:23:33 · 3 answers · asked by Stephanie E 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just as G-d abstained from all acts of creation on the seventh day many Jews today also abstain from all acts of creation. According to Jewish law creating a spark (fire) or actively extinguishing it is considered an act of creation.
since electricity is a form of fire turning on or off a light would also be an act of creation.
2006-10-22 16:29:32 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are forbidden to do work and some see turning on a light switch as work so they turn it on before the sun goes down on Friday night.
2006-10-22 16:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by Help 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS TRUE, HOWEVER,THE AMOUNT OF WORK TO START A FIRE OR TO PUT ONE OUT WOULD REQUIRE LABOROUS WORK,WHICH IS FORBIDDEN ON TH E JEWISH SABBATH. TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS TODAY REQUIRES NO WORK.
2006-10-22 16:45:52 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋