THE JEWISH SABBATH
A Jew was ordered to break the Sabbath rule by signing his name at an inquest held on a. recent Saturday at \ Stanfovd-]e-Hope, Essex (England).. The inquest ■was on his son, who was drowned. The man's father was asked to Eign his statement after giving evidence. "I cannot yign this," he said, "because my religion does not allow me on any account to put my name to anything on the Sabbath Day."
The Coroner: "You must. I liavp. never heard oi such ridiculous nonsense."
. The Jew, still protesting, then signed. Commenting on the case, tlie London ''Sunday Express" said: "The strictly "orthodox Jew is forbidden ou the Sabbatii to do the following:—Transact any kind ot business; spend or even handle money; <:arry anything, even a handkerchief, in his pocket; travel by train, tramcav, bicycle, or any mechanical form o£ conveyance; shave or trim his hair or beard; smoke; cook a meal; light a tire; play games indoor or outdoor; play the piano or any other musical instrument; tune in a -wireless set or use a gramophone; write. In short, ho may do little else than attend synagogue, read, walk, eat, and sleep.
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 123, 20 November 1929, Page 20
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195THE JEWISH SABBATH Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 123, 20 November 1929, Page 20
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