2007-01-27 06:55:15 · 13 answers · asked by JonFugeEverybody! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If they don't strictly observe the Sabbath, yes, they can, (it is each individual's choice).
2007-01-27 07:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Are you refering to just Jews, or Sabbath keepers in general. If the Jews, then there are many different type of Jews. The ones who are the orthodox would not since they do not utilize and use electricity that would lead them to working on the Sabbath.
If a non-Jewish Sabbath keeper, that would be a "no."
Ex 20:8-11: “ Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
2007-01-27 07:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by oh nedla 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chassidic and Orthodox Jews would not go to a movie on the Sabbath. Non-observant Jews and also Conservative and Reform Jews may.
2007-01-27 07:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jews who observe Shabbos won't go to a movie, before sundown anyway, for the following reasons: To get to the theater almost certainly involved driving a car. Driving is forbidden on Shabbos. To get into the movie requires handling money, at least symbolically with a credit card. Jews do not handle money or carry money, on Shabbos.
Shabbos begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sunset on Saturday. Many Jews who observe Shabbos wish to extend the peace of Shabbos and far into the evening hours as possible. However, once the sun has fully set, it is permissible to drive and handle money so one *could* go to a movie after this time.
2007-01-27 13:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by shulasmith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are observant Jews, they will not. Tho, I bet at least 1/2 of the Jews would not think it is wrong.
Another thought is that observant Jews would probably not go to a movie at any time-unless it was a documentary, child's movie, or such. They would feel it was too risque, and not proper.
I actually do know observant Jews who have a TV-for the news, and nature, history, and such programs. Anything else is DVD-of things they feel is proper.
2007-01-27 07:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Strictly, buying the tickets is conducting business (and driving to the theater is kindling a flame), so no, not according to orthodox law. But you'll find people all over the spectrum, just as with any other faith.
2007-01-27 07:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by Margy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. as they found out that when they did.the had a certain natural compulsion. they didn't actually watch the movie as they were concerned more in finding change on the chairs and floor where people had dropped the change from their pockets
So No .its mostly only Southern Baptists that wont go to the movies on Sundays, I know. My parents brought me up right, to respect that day.
Peace. Please Pray for Peace.
2007-01-27 07:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes unless they are orthodox jews.
2007-01-27 07:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by sarah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they go see their own movie.
2007-01-27 06:59:01 · answer #9 · answered by Atlas 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why could you possibly need to know?
2007-01-27 06:59:04 · answer #10 · answered by DATA DROID 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋