Re: EU thought crimes

[Jon Gabriel]

From: "Andrew Crystall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: EU thought crimes
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 21:02:51 -0000

On 19 Feb 2003 at 15:43, Erik Reuter wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 19, 2003 at 08:31:24PM -0000, Andrew Crystall wrote:
>
> > Religion is one aspect of being Jewish and not the most imporant to
> > most. Especially in Israel, interestingly enough.
>
> A friend of mine who visited Israel a couple years ago told me of some
> fairly strange laws that I can't think of any other name than
> religious laws. About selling of foods and opening of businesses.

What in particular?

Probably means kosher restaurants and businesses that either sell meat or dairy products but not both together. Also might refer to businesses that close at sundown on Friday evening and reopen after the sabbath is over on either Saturday night or Sunday morning?

Many religious Jews (ultra conservative and orthodox) will not handle money or write on the sabbath because it's considered work. When they check into a hotel in Israel, they prepay for everything before sundown on Friday.

There are many, many kosher restaurants and Jewish businesses that do the same right here in the US. Then again, most businesses, all Federal offices and some restaurants are closed on Christmas day. Such restrictions aren't limited to Jews in America.

I'd point out that Britain still HAS some sunday opening laws which
could only be classed as "religious" as well, along with many other
countries.

Are Blue Laws still active in New England? I remember that most stores & gas stations were closed on Sunday in New Hampshire when I was little.

Jon

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