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Comparing commandments

Leo613

Active Member
What's better someone who's kind but doesn't keep Shabbat and kosher or someone that keeps Shabbat and kosher but isn't kind.
 

rosends

Well-Known Member
The question cannot be answered. The label of "better" doesn't make sense to me. Better by what metric? On what scale?
 

wizanda

One Accepts All Religious Texts
Premium Member
Since being kind could be deemed part of righteousness; then isn't it more important to be righteous, than keeping a day sacred? o_O
 

Levite

Higher and Higher
What's better someone who's kind but doesn't keep Shabbat and kosher or someone that keeps Shabbat and kosher but isn't kind.

It should never be an either/or. And if it is merely a choice between some minor politeness or little nicety and keeping Shabbat, one should keep Shabbat. But if, for some utterly strange reason, one has to choose between keeping Shabbat and behaving justly and fairly to those who are vulnerable and/or needy, one should choose justice and caring for others, even over keeping Shabbat.
 

Leo613

Active Member
It should never be an either/or. And if it is merely a choice between some minor politeness or little nicety and keeping Shabbat, one should keep Shabbat. But if, for some utterly strange reason, one has to choose between keeping Shabbat and behaving justly and fairly to those who are vulnerable and/or needy, one should choose justice and caring for others, even over keeping Shabbat.
Can u give example
 
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