Ok, in Jewish tradition this just doesn't work. We believe at Mt Sinai, G-d gave 2 things to Moses. The written bible (what you call 'old testament') and the oral tradition. They are both considered devine. The oral tradition was handed down from generation to generation, until a point in history where they felt it might not get passed on exactly, and was written down (in the form of the Jewish Mishnah, which got expanded to the Gemara). Basically the bible is more like the cliff notes, and the oral tradition explains it. So when it says 'do no work'... you look it up in the oral tradition you will see exactly what G-D intended to mean by that. If you spend time studying the bible (especially in original Hebrew), you will find that it is basically impossible to read and understand without the Oral tradition. In traiditonal Judiasm, you can't really have one without the other, eveything we believe and practise is from both...
This is what I meant, you just said it better, lol. When I said
The bible just says rest and do no work so I guess its up to the individual to decide what that means for them whereas you have it all written down I think????
I meant for christians. Coz we just use the bible and don't have the oral tradition as you do I think that different christians do it differently, like some may be more or less strict whereas for you it is clearly stated in the oral tradition so you know what is and what isn't allowed.

Thankyou for all the information!!! You really know your stuff!! I think it's really interesting.
With Passover for Christians we have the passover meal (the same way jesus did with the footwashing, and last supper instead of lamb) and then the feast of unleavened bread. I really find the similarities and differences interesting to learn about so thankyou for all the info!