Court officials have defended judges’ work on the Sabbath, saying it is necessary due to their heavy workload. “The judges in Israel’s court system have a heavy workload that makes it necessary for them to be available sometimes to deal with cases on weekends,” a statement said.
The statement came in reply to a report from journalist Itamar Levine, who revealed that judges have been doing non-essential work on the Sabbath, leading to concern that Sabbath work will become an expected part of the job.