Q&A: Studying for an Exam on the Sabbath
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Studying for an Exam on the Sabbath
Question
Is it permitted to print out study material and study for an exam on the Sabbath, or is that really preparing from sacred time for weekday use and therefore forbidden according to Jewish law?
Answer
Simply speaking, the issue is not preparation from sacred time for weekday use, but weekday-type activity. If the exam is on Torah subjects, then it is permitted.
See a general overview by my student, Rabbi Uri Sadan, here:
https://www.olam-katan.co.il/%D7%9E%D7%94-%D7%9C%D7%A2%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA/item/4325-%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%93-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%91%D7%97%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%AA/4325-%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%93-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%91%D7%97%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%AA