New credit card for Jews won't work on Sabbath

[Obviousman]

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6660239/
Israeli bank, ultra-orthodox leaders say card can protect holy day

TEL AVIV, Israel - All over the globe the weekend is the busiest time for shopping.

Consumer life in Israel is no different, despite the religious observance of the holy day of Sabbath from sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday. For example, the biggest revenue day at the Shfaim shopping center, just 15 miles north of Tel-Aviv, is on Saturday

However for Jews who strictly observe the Sabbath — the holy day of rest, according to the Jewish religion — shopping and any other form of entertainment is forbidden. Moreover, ultra-orthodox Jews are even stricter and will boycott shops and restaurants that operate on Saturdays.

[aquart]

1. And it's important we know this? Why?

[Obviousman]

2. It's not important

I'm having a slow day and this was the first interesting topic i came on.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

3. Why not? (nt)

[Kingshakabobo]

4. I thought it was interesting n/t

:)

[demnan]

5. Hey I think I'll get that

Just think of the money you would save if your credit card didn't work on Saturday?

[Divine Discontent]

6. I thought it was very interesting and came to post it myself!

what makes me laugh (sorry!) is that it's a CREDIT CARD, and they don't wanna break Sabbath law by using it on Sundays...

whatever.


and it's not like the original (dang! beat again) poster put it in the breaking news, back off! Got you to come in and read the story didn't it?

[THUNDER HANDS]

7. just like Moses used to have

How do you think he purchased the 10 Commandments from God?