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From: gek@ihu1j.UUCP (glenn kapetansky)
Newsgroups: net.religion.jewish
Subject: Frummies in Space
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Date: Wed, 17-Oct-84 11:44:05 EDT
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This is at least third hand by now, but I heard that Rabbi Goren
was asked whether Judy Resnick (y'know, the Shuttle Specialist)
was obligated to light Shabbat candles on her flight.
His answer was "No", because there is no way to reckon days in space
(relative to Earth, for which the Torah was written?). I'm told
this was in an article in Monday's (10/15) Chicago Sun Times, if
anyone cares.

What's the story? Is this true? What are the ramifications?

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glenn kapetansky                                                      
                                                                        
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