> (Yes, emergency services and all that. Modern Israel has already thought of that one.) Modern Israel doesn't have anything close to a commandment that one sh

> (Yes, emergency services and all that. Modern Israel has already thought of that one.) Modern Israel doesn't have anything close to a commandment that one shall not view one's work email on the Sabbath :) More seriously, while a large percentage of Israel are religious Jews, a large part of it are secular Jews who don't keep the Sabbath, and a large part are Muslims. There are some things that are closed on Saturday, and there are laws about things having to be closed, but in lots of cities many things are still open. It is still true to say that a lot of stuff is closed on Saturday (most stores are closed), and this is a big problem, since for many people, Saturday is their only day off, and they can't do any shopping on that day. If you need to e.g. go with your kids to buy new shoes, you can't do it on your one day off, so it's a pain. (Fridays things are open, but close early, and most kids have school on Friday.) So all of this is a mixed bag, honestly.