Orthodox Jewish groups warn House-passed daylight saving bill would disrupt religious practice...

Orthodox Jewish groups have warned that a daylight saving time extension bill passed by the US House would create major difficulties for observant Jews. Rabbi A.D. Motzen of Agudah stated the change would make timely arrival at jobs extremely difficult and would affect school start times.

The measure alters sunrise and sunset schedules in ways that conflict with traditional prayer and Shabbat observance requirements.