Here are the answers.
- Republican Dewey Bartlett Jr.: "I don't believe the others have that level that is required for the city."
- Independent Mark Perkins: "There is a mentality of perspective that is important that involves leadership and judgement and understanding that I think I'm the only one that has exhibited so far."
- Democrat Tom Adelson: "If I had to choose between the two I'd go with Dewey Perkins or Mark Bartlett."
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Today's theological question is: May Jews ride elevators on the Sabbath?The Sabbath, from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, is a day of rest. Jews are not supposed to ride in cars, cook or turn on lights. Orthodox Jews even tear their toilet paper in advance of the Sabbath. But what about elevators?
In Israel, elevators for the orthodox run continuously and stop on every floor. The thinking is, as long as you don't push any buttons it's OK. But now, a board of rabbis has ruled that even these automatic elevators are not Kosher. So for the devout, it's back to the stairs for now.
The problem with Judaism is that there's no Pope to tell you absolutely what's right and what's wrong. One could look to the Torah for guidance but nowhere in the Bible are elevators mentioned, nor are they cited in the Talmud.
So as far as interpreting the the law goes, all Jews can do is argue about it. And Jews are good at that. Ask any two Jews, and you're sure to get at least three opinions.
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New Jersey bureaucrats have threatened to fine the Missionaries of God for feeding the homeless in JFK park because the missionaries don't have a mobile food vendor license.
No good deed shall go unpunished.
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Mark, I have heard of some of these jewish customs which seem just a bit unusual (holy shit can I be diplomatic if I try). Now that I have been sensitive I will ask some not so sensitive questions.
Do these orthdox guys hire someone to drive them around, turn and off lights (may I suggest a motion dector, much cheaper thay a goyiem).
What about bottom wipers and washers? That would be a pretty shitty job but it would look really good on a resume.
Senior Manager of Hewbrew Cleaning: Responsible for over 40 behinds.
On the subject of Jews arguing. I have watched a number of Jews arguing and not necessarily any of which the same topic.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Morocco
Dr. Morocco,
In answer to your questions --
No, orthodox Jews do not hire someone to drive them around on the sabbath. It is against the rules to ride as well as drive.
Yes, some synogogues hire goyem to turn the lights on and off. I'm not sure about rabinnical rulings on motion detectors.
No on the bottom washers.
Yes, you could be diplomatic if you'd try.
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