So I don’t practice judaism, but I’ve been wondering for a while if it is possible to be an observant jew and still be an avid football fan. I ask that because of 2 comandments: Don’t make idols to worship and Keep the shabbat. Latin Americans and Europeans know right how supporting a football club works. It’s almost a religion and in many aspects it mimics religious idolatry, specially when it comes to the club’s symbols, but as extreme this sometimes can get it lacks any actual holy conotation and many times coexists with an actual religion people practice alongside their football “idolatry”. Also many matches are played on saturdays and for my understanding watching TV on shabbat is forbidden, so I guess there would be no ways to faithfully watch every single match of your club…?
That’s the synthesis of my doubt and I wish to know from you guys if it is indeed impossible to conciliate both things or if there’s a way to make it work without necessarily losing the emotional and passionate side football has, because unfortunately my only observant jewish relative doesn’t know the answer.
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