Jerusalem chareidi city councilmen are angered over the fact City Hall has employed a Jewish Shabbos enforcement inspector, who this past Shabbos joined the other inspectors, goyim, in issuing summonses to stores operating illegally on Shabbos.
Shas party officials explain that “it is absurd and tantamount to city-sponsored chilul Shabbos” by employing a Jewish inspector who must be mechalel Shabbos to enforce Shabbos closure laws. They are calling on officials to immediately stop employing the Jewish inspector on Shabbos. Councilman (Shas) Michael Michaeli sent an urgent letter to Jerusalem City Manager Amnon Merchav expressing opposition to the stores operating in downtown Jerusalem on Shabbos and the deployment of a Jewish Shabbos inspector.
According to the MyNet report, the city has also adopted the new regulation permitting stores owned by Christians to opt to remain open on Shabbos while closing on Sunday.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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They are missing the point. Having a Yiddeshe “Shabbos mashgiach” assures that the inspections are done al pi halcaha and take into account special considerations that one cannot realistically expect a goy to understand. He can do his job without being mechallel shaabos but in any event, will prevent much more widespread chillul Shabbos with his inspection reports.
Gadolhadorah,
What makes you think the guy knows Halacha if he writes on shabbos?