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little_mage
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 Tue, Oct 14 2014, 5:59 am
In the magazine thread, several women stated that they don't read secular material on Shabbat. However, I'm curious how they define that. While I don't regularly read the magazines discussed, I've occasionally picked them up. What makes, for example, a recipe not secular? Just because it's kosher? The same with the stories that appear-they have Jewish characters, but other then that, they don't seem much different then any other story I could find.
Now, I'm not entirely sure how I define secular either, to be fair. But if you hold this way, I'm curious how you make that decision.
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rachel91
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Tue, Oct 14 2014, 6:10 am
I assume, secular meaning a secular author.
I once heard it's not allowed to read recipes on shabbes.
Then there are those who only read books in Yiddish, and only speak Yiddish on Shabbes, but that's another story.
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chani8
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Tue, Oct 14 2014, 6:13 am
You're not supposed to read recipes on Shabbat, either, not even kosher ones.
I googled and found a mish mash of more halachot about reading material on Shabbat:
http://www.halachipedia.com/in.....abbat
http://www.dailyhalacha.com/Di...../2009
The source for the halachot is Shulchan Aruch and Rashba:
Bottom line is, "It is forbidden on Shabbat and Yom Tov to read or study anything other than Torah material, except when a particular need arises, such as when one must consult a medical textbook for guidance in treating an ill patient."
ETA - not everyone holds by the strict SA. Plenty permit reading for pleasure.
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Raisin
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Tue, Oct 14 2014, 6:47 am
secular=published by non Jewish or non religious publication houses. eg the NYT and Tablet magazine are secular.
A secular publication will have material that may be inappropriate (in peoples opinions) or racy. Maybe explicit s-xual material. A frum person might not want their kid to read a story in which a couple are hugging etc. Or want to read it themselves. Lots of people might read say, chick lit on weekdays but only read jewish books on shabbos.
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