IsraAir To Have Onboard Torah Scrolls
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Add this to IsraAir's previous affirmation -- in writing -- that if Charedi people gave them their exclusive business that they would go exclusively mehadrin (Sabbath- and kosher-observant, among other things).
From the Jewish Telegraphic Agency:
Torah takes to the skies
An Israeli airline has an onboard Torah.Israir announced that on Thursday it would install a Torah scroll aboard one of its planes as part of efforts to accommodate religious passengers who want to hold prayer services midair. The move comes amid a push by Israir’s main rival, El Al, to fend off a threatened boycott by Orthodox clients offended by revelations that it recently flew on Shabbat.
Add this to IsraAir's previous affirmation -- in writing -- that if Charedi people gave them their exclusive business that they would go exclusively mehadrin (Sabbath- and kosher-observant, among other things).
Orthodox people vote with their feet -- and now more mitzvos get done? El Al needs to wake up and smell the chulent/hamin...
Comments
I think it's important that ELAL not only cater to Orthodox Jews. Since it's the official airline of Israel, it should remain inviting enough to encourage Jews of all types, as well as non-Jews, to visit the motherland. Sometimes flying on Shabbat is necessary...particularly in the case of an emergency. Remember: Thou shalt live by my laws and not die by them. Perhaps ELAL and Israir should merge and use Israir as their Orthodox-only airline? Just my two cents.
Posted by: Hebrewzzi | December 28, 2006 09:34 PM