In Response to Rita

[Allyse at my-deja.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 24064

Rita wondered:

> "I hope this doesn't sound rude, but shouldn't a person too 
observant to
> write on Shabbes also be too observant to read for entertainment 
instead
> of reading Bible study, Jewish history, or something of that kind?"


And Mindy replied:
 
> Not breaking a Commandment against writing on Shabbos is one thing, 
and
> reading a good book after finishing my Sabbath Prayers and my daily
> Psalms (tehillim) is not WRONG.... (You don't have to 
be 'spiritual' to
> be religious!)

I will come out of my constant lurkdom to add support to Mindy here. 
You can be observant and still be "normal." Religious Jews are people 
too. :)

Allyse, who has recognized at least one other name here