Reply #6: Speaking of the Jewish Sabbath...

[Bukowski Fan]

The day of rest is interpreted not to mean simply sitting around and doing nothing, but more to the point not doing anything "creative". This includes and time you "create" a circuit by saying turning on a light, or hitting the remote control. If you ever venture to Israel, you'll see many of the larger building are equipped with "sabbath elevators" which stop at every floor so you don't have to push the buttons. However, many Orthodox Jews won't use these because the more weight is on the elevator, the harder it works, and therefore you're simply being on the elevator has been a creative process. That's how strict the interpretation is.

NB, I'm not a Jew, but this is what is was told when I was in Israel. So I could be leaving something out, but I think you get the jist.