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From: teitz@aecom.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: When is the Sabbath?
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Date: Tue, 5-Feb-85 09:51:10 EST
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	I never knew that time was variable, except maybe according to 
 Einstein. The fact that an Israeli keeps seven days is not a good analogy.
 He does not keep it according to Israel time, but rather, local time. So
 too in space.

				Eliyahu Teitz.

> 
> 
> As for space, the question does not yet apply.  An Israeli, on a visit to
> the US, will celebrate only seven days of Passover, not eight.  Astronauts
> are on a visit to space, and should follow their custom and time, since
> time is a variable in space.  They should follow the example cited above
> and declare a certain time sunrise, and another sunset and daven 
> accordingly.
>