Word: eruv
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...request of members of Cambridge's Orthodox Jewish community, the City Council on Monday approved the creation of an eruv district around portions of the city to allow Orthodox Jews to carry objects in the city on the Sabbath...
...eruv is a ritual enclosure that creates a ceremonial boundary around an area, allowing Orthodox Jews to transport items on the traditional day of rest. According to Orthodox interpretation of Jewish law, work--including carrying--cannot be performed on the Sabbath...
Without an eruv, Jews who observe the Sabbath restrictions would not be permitted to carry small children or use wheelchairs or strollers in between public and private buildings...
...eruv] lets the disabled and those with small children participate in Sabbath activities," said Rabbi Robert Klapper, who also serves as the Orthodox Rabbinic Advisor for Hillel...