Ask The Rabbi!!

Originally Posted by TanithT

I would certainly not want to throw anyone's holy book on the floor, whether it be the Bible or the Bhagavad Gita. But is the average Jew likely to feel that I am being directly disrespectful to them if I write out the "g-word"? If so, I can try to remember not to do that during a conversation with a Jewish person.

No, it would not be insulting to the average Jew, I am sure there would be some, a small group but the average Jew no. American Jews are pretty secular and would not care what you would do on your dime.

But if you write something or talk on something and your audience are knowledgeable religious Jews, then yes.


I know you would not throw the Bible on the ground, but would you lay on the ground using the floor as a table reading the bible ? That is a no-no in Judaism, It is not even suppose to touch the floor. If it does, we kiss the bible and put it back on the table if it falls to the floor.

Me sitting in front of my computer on the Shabbot would insult religious Jews here even in America since I am doing what is called "Work" typing away on the computer only because I am a Jew. I am not even suppose to do any form of commerce or carry money. That's why Jews DO NOT pass around a collection plate during religious services and there is a membership fee to join a Synagogue/Temple . Also, that is why real Religious Jews walk to Synagogue on Shabbot and not drive a car.

Its ok if your not a Jew since very strict Jews hire Shabbos Goys to do certain tasks on the Sabbath like turning on/off electrical lights in the synagogue.

A Goy is the Hebrew word for Gentile which only means Persons of other nations or non-Jews.

I hope that's not too much information for you. I can get off track sometimes.