2007-09-03 09:03:47 · 7 answers · asked by Bum Gravy. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The concept does not actually make sense. You are basically under religious laws unless you are within an exclusion zone. Now who decides that that is an exclusion Zone? Who needs the exclusion zone?, and finally who authorises the exclusion zone?
Which brings me to whoever authorises the exclusion zone has the power to alter the rules permanently, period!
2007-09-03 12:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by k Marx ii 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not Jewish but I have looked at this business as thoroughly as a Rabbi and I have come to the conclusion that it is an absolute self deception.
It does not circumvent what it needs to. It is an add on that is ....well, what can I say? It would be better if they say that there is an Eruv around the world and pray for that so they wont need a physical one at all. It would all be in the spirit of a physical one too. Which is dodgy to say the least.
Anyway, having done that, everyone will be free to do what they like.
Jews as with Christians among others do not pay no never minds to what God said: That he sees all and knows all.
2007-09-03 16:39:26 · answer #2 · answered by K. Marx iii 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a tricky one. It seems odd to have a 'get-out clause' really. I have to admit I'm a bit rusty on this stuff (haven't practiced for years) so I'm not sure what the person above me means - can you not carry your children if you don't live in an Eruv?
I think if you deliberately live inside one to get out of not being able to carry, well, that's not so good. Because being observant isn't - or shouldn't be - about finding ways to get out of things. Hence I'm not observant because I'd want to get out of it all!
2007-09-03 16:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so. I think G-d made the laws the way He did so that we did have some leeway in observing them but still living our lives.
To Lemony--on Yamim Tovim you cannot carry things outside of the dwelling place. Period. Not even paperclips that you forgot in your pocket. This definitely excludes children.
2007-09-03 22:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you tell that to a mother with small children.
2007-09-03 16:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What's an "Eruv?"
2007-09-03 16:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what are you on
2007-09-03 16:31:01 · answer #7 · answered by manapaformetta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋