ed note–again, if all was ‘right’ with the world and if the Gentiles making up the 99% of the world’s population had their heads in the right place and their concentration focused on the parameters of their own survival, then the following essay would serve as an examination of the human thought processes infected with the virus of Judah-ism and would therefore receive some degree of warranted study for the larger implications associated with it.
As it stands however, outside of this humble little informational endeavor and outside of the nutter Judaic website where it appeared, it will get no attention whatsoever, and again, despite what are the geo-political implications associated with the discussion as to whether or not Judah-ism permits the use of diaper wipes on shabbat.
Yes, that’s right–THE GEO-POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH WHETHER OR NOT JUDAH-ISM PERMITS THE USE OF DIAPER WIPES ON SHABBAT.
First, a few ‘protocols’ we need to establish here as the launching pad for this discussion.
As we like to remind the readers of this website, the followers of Judah-ism, the ‘children of Israel’ as they like to fawningly/adoringly refer to themselves, are not some inconsequential group of fringe cultists living on top of some mountain waiting for the end of the world to arrive. Despite the very Jramatic displays of outrage in which organized Jewish groups such as ADL et al engage in trying to shout down any and all discussions concerning the concentrations of power which the children of Israel have accumulated unto themselves as a group over the course of the last 20 centuries, the facts are as follows–
–They own the world’s money–
–They own the political systems of the most powerful countries in the world–
–They own the media–
–They have the power to get wars started–
–They have the power to have ‘kings’ who are opposed to the wars they want to get started removed from their thrones–
–And to have these deposed kings replaced with ones more to their liking–
Having said all of this, when considering the effect that these people have over the well-being of the entire world and all 7 billion people living on it, and especially at a time when humans have mastered the ‘art’ of splitting atoms in creating this–
–It is then of the utmost importance to study exactly what kind of spiritual energies drive the thought processes of a people such as this that possess the ability of having the entire world incinerated if they so choose.
Now, as the reader will plainly see, the topic of discussion here being officiated by our rabbi–who as we have stated here on this humble little informational endeavor on many occasions, possesses more power than those ‘King Davids’ with names such as Netanyahu, Bennett, Ben Gurion et al–is whether or not it is ‘permitted’ for the followers of Judah-ism, the ‘children of Israel’ as they just LOVE to refer to themselves, to use diaper wipes on Shabbat.
Yes, ladies and Gentile-men, the pressing, existential question being discussed/debated here is indeed whether or not ‘yah-way,’ the deity that forms and informs the ‘morality’ of these people, the followers of Judah-ism, might, just MIGHT get really, really mad if ma or pa decides to use diaper wipes on shabbat when cleaning the tushies of their newborn babies.
The crux of the debate stems from the TORAH and its 613 laws and specifically the one that prohibits–as our deranged rebbe makes clear–‘squeezing’ or doing laundry on that day which the children of Israel–as the followers of Judah-ism fawningly refer to themselves–are required to ‘keep holy’.
Now, this heavy, contentious and controversial debate is by no means an isolated instance, as every day there is some giant squabble taking place among the ‘learned elders of Zion’ about all sorts of trivial things, including whether or not a follower of Judah-ism is allowed to pick his or her nose on the sabbath since doing so might accidentally pull a hair out of the nostril, thus violating that particular law forbidding the cutting of hair on ‘the lord’s day’–
And yes, that ‘debate’ actually took place.
Now, the reason that this seemingly inconsequential matter as to whether or not it is permitted for a follower of Judah-ism to use diaper wipes on shabbat carries with it ‘geo-political implications’ is very simple to understand for those with as much as an ounce of grey matter between their ears.
A people who OBSESS over issues such as this–using diaper wipes on the sabbath–are a people who will not/do not obsess over the ‘permissibility’ of things such as this–
or this–
or this–
or this–
or this–
or this–
…and which is why we all find ourselves in the mess we are in right now otherwise known as the Apocalypse.
By Rabbi Ari Enkin for the Jewish Press
There is much discussion as to whether one may use baby wipes on Shabbat. The primary concern is that one may violate the prohibition against sechita, squeezing. On Shabbat it is forbidden to squeeze liquid that is absorbed in a cloth, or any solid material for that matter. There is also a concern that using the wipes might also be a violation of the melacha of melaben, laundering.
A number of authorities forbid the use of baby wipes on Shabbat due to the concern for sechita. This is because wiping the baby causes the absorbed cleansing liquid, which is intended to clean the baby simply and thoroughly, to be extracted. The wiping motion, therefore, is a form of squeezing. According to this approach, since the wiping is intended to extract and make use of the liquid that is absorbed in the wipe, it is a violation of the melacha of mefarek (of which sechita is a sub-category) and is forbidden accordingly.
Other authorities are more lenient and permit the use of baby wipes on Shabbat. Among the reasons for this is that the prohibition against squeezing does not apply when the extracted liquid is insignificant, rendered useless, or is essentially unintended. Also, many companies manufacturing baby wipes claim that the wipes are manufactured with the objective that the soapy liquid remain on the surface of the wipe and not be overly absorbed into it. This is intentionally done so that unnecessary pressure is not put on the baby in extracting any of the cleansing liquid.
As mentioned, there is also a concern that using baby wipes might be a violation of the melacha of melaben, laundering. This is because when one squeezes a clear liquid out of a cloth or garment, one is essentially laundering the garment in the process.
Nevertheless, most authorities dismiss the concern for melaben with regards to baby wipes. Among the reasons for this is the ‘paper towel precedent.‘ It is permissible to use a wet paper towel to clean a surface on Shabbat and there is no concern that one may ‘launder’ the paper towel in the process. This is especially true since the paper towel is dirtied in the process of using it, and as a result, it is quickly thrown away. This parallels the use of baby wipes, which are certainly soiled in the course of their use and quickly disposed of.
There are additional considerations for ruling leniently on the issue of using wipes on Shabbat, especially with regard to babies and children. Indeed, many religious authorities strongly encourage cleaning oneself after a bowel movement with a liquid medium for added cleanliness. It is reported that Rav Moshe Feinstein permitted the use of all brands of baby wipes on Shabbat. Many contemporary authorities rule similarly, although a number of others rule stringently. While stringency might be commendable, those who use baby wipes on Shabbat certainly have that to rely on.