This Rabbi says its ok http://www.beliefnet.com/story/225/story_22537_1.html
But I have heard Gentiles are supposed to follow the 7 laws of Noah but they can do more for extra but Shabbos is not one of them.
2007-11-21 14:02:42 · 11 answers · asked by Nikki 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I thought there was a rule against non Jews pretending to be Jews or doing things only they are supposed to do
2007-11-21 14:10:43 · update #1
The belief is that someone who is not Jewish should not observe the sabbath in the same way that Jews do.
Namely by Not doing any work (melachah)
All someone who is not Jewish has to do is preform one of those actions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/39_categories_of_activity_prohibited_on_Shabbat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%27nei_Noah
2007-11-21 14:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Christians, most notably the 7th Day Adventists, take literally the NT claim that to love God you must obey His commandments. While Paul claims that we are to live under the Law of Grace under the blood of Christ, these communities strive to follow the Law of Moses as best they can.
While their efforts are in vain, since nobody can perfectly obey the Law, they should not be mocked in their understanding of the Bible.
And to the point of your question, anybody can take part in the Sabbath. The Bible never says somebody is forbidden from doing so.
2007-11-21 22:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that if you want to come to somone's house who is shomer Shabbos (observant of the laws of Shabbos) and spend the day with them, following the rules of their house, that's fine. In terms of actually observing Shabbos on your own, I would say it's pointless. Non-Jews are not bound by the laws of Shabbos and to do so would seem strange to me.
2007-11-22 11:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mark S, JPAA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to a Messianic Jewish Sabbath meeting one time. Long story how I was there. Anyways.... I wasn't allowed to partake of the things they passed around, but I was allowed to sing and whatnot.
2007-11-21 22:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by dumbuglyweirdo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sabbath was to be a sign (the sign of the old covenant) between Israel and God, and not God and non-Israelites.
Regardless, that covenant ended, and no one is required or expected to keep the sabbath.
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2007-11-22 08:53:27 · answer #5 · answered by Hogie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allowed by whom? I'm sure you could find people who would be thrilled about non Jews wishing to participate, and others who would disapprove.
2007-11-21 22:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you are born polish/catholic. Just ask Walter. Shomer Shabos!
2007-11-21 22:06:28 · answer #7 · answered by neil s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians are "grafted in"
we can do all
but dont have to
as far as celebrations are concerned
2007-11-21 22:08:45 · answer #8 · answered by sioux † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of my best friends are jewish, I take part in their stuff all the time.
2007-11-21 22:05:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea
2007-11-21 22:05:19 · answer #10 · answered by samantha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋