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<p class="indent">The issue of trying to save the teens who are going to be discouraged from keeping Shabbat altogether because of its "difficulty" is also fraught with misconceptions. The essential idea is correct and deeply rooted. However, decisions of when to relax a halacha temporarily or permitting something for the purposes of kiruv are only subject to the decision of great rabbinic leaders of the generation. This was certainly overlooked and manipulated to serve their cause without consent.</p> | <p class="indent">The issue of trying to save the teens who are going to be discouraged from keeping Shabbat altogether because of its "difficulty" is also fraught with misconceptions. The essential idea is correct and deeply rooted. However, decisions of when to relax a halacha temporarily or permitting something for the purposes of kiruv are only subject to the decision of great rabbinic leaders of the generation. This was certainly overlooked and manipulated to serve their cause without consent.</p> | ||
<p class="indent">Lastly, the biggest mistake Mr. Goldstein commits is that the issues here are one of non-halachic status, such as Hashkafa or normative comfortable practice. This is a terrible mistake. The issue being raised is that this is a horrific destruction of the sanctity of Shabbat. This is 100% halachic. The Gemara<ref>Sanhedrin 46a</ref> records a case in which the Bet Din stoned a person who rode a horse on Shabbat, even though the actual prohibition is only rabbinic, because he flagrantly desecrated the sanctity of Shabbat. This issue is a very serious one and this definition as well is determined by the leading rabbinic figures of the generation. </p> | <p class="indent">Lastly, the biggest mistake Mr. Goldstein commits is that the issues here are one of non-halachic status, such as Hashkafa or normative comfortable practice. This is a terrible mistake. The issue being raised is that this is a horrific destruction of the sanctity of Shabbat. This is 100% halachic. The Gemara<ref>Sanhedrin 46a</ref> records a case in which the Bet Din stoned a person who rode a horse on Shabbat, even though the actual prohibition is only rabbinic, because he flagrantly desecrated the sanctity of Shabbat. This issue is a very serious one and this definition as well is determined by the leading rabbinic figures of the generation. </p> | ||
<p class="indent">[http://finkorswim.com/2014/10/02/shabbos-app-tragic-commentary/ Rabbi Fink] raises an important big how the Shabbos App reflects on our Shabbos experience. The view that not being able to our phones is a "problem" and the app is a "solution" for that is an unfortunate approach taken by those who do not properly appreciate the sanctity of Shabbat. Shabbat is a day for spiritual uplift and if someone really experiences this there's no "problem" that needs to be solved, it is a wonderful holy day for inspiration and spiritual activities.</p> | |||
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