Studying Literature on Shabbat

Reading books and the press

Question

Is it permissible to study literature on Shabbat for a test, if the material is related to topics about Judaism, for example, the story of Hillel on the roof of the Beit Midrash, etc?And what is the halacha regarding reading and analyzing non-Jewish stories, is it permitted to read them, and to analyze them?

Answer

Shalom

According to the letter of the law, one may be lenient.

Therefore, it would be permitted for girls.

However, with regard to boys, a G-d-fearing person should be stringent and refrain from studying anything non-religious on Shabbat.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Siman 307, Se'if 17

Mishnah Berurah, Se'if Katan 65
And there are those who permit — and this is the common practice to be lenient; however, the Eliyah Rabbah writes that a G-d-fearing person should be stringent in this matter.

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