New Survey Reveals How Religious Women Handled Phones on October 7th
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 57% of religious women avoided phones on Oct 7th, survey shows.
- 43% of religious women used phones on Oct 7th, survey finds.
- Survey highlights religious dilemma between Shabbat observance and information.
- Non-religious respondents also participated in the survey.
- Results were published by Revital Vitelson Yaakovs.
A new survey conducted by social media personality and comedian Revital Vitelson Yaakovs, titled "HaLamsalzon for the Seventh of October," sheds light on the behavior of religious women regarding their mobile phones on the morning of October 7, 2023. The survey asked participants whether they opened their phones on that Shabbat and holiday.
Out of all respondents, 37% stated they did not touch their phones at all. 15% reported opening their devices "a little," and 13% said they were on their phones "all day." Notably, 35% of respondents identified as non-religious and were curious about the answers.
When analyzing only the responses from religious women, the data shows that approximately 57% chose not to use their mobile phones during Shabbat. Conversely, about 43% of religious women did open their devices to some extent, with 23% using them "a little" and 20% using them "all day."
The survey highlights the complex halachic and emotional situation faced by many in the religious community that morning. The dilemma between fear and anxiety, and the principles of saving a life (pikuach nefesh) and observing Shabbat, was central for thousands of households in Israel.