Shabbat

Free buses to run between Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv during Shabbat for first time

Na'im Besofash, a private bus initiative, will add a stop at Ben-Gurion Airport on line 711 to allow those who fly on Shabbat to easily and affordably reach Tel Aviv.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025
Over 100 Jewish-Israelis participate in the Kesher Yehudi Shabbaton in Jerusalem, Israel

Beyond the Headlines: What do people say after keeping Shabbat for the first time? - opinion

 ‘I want to suggest an unwritten 11th commandment: To live in the Land of Israel.’

The 11th commandment: Choose it or lose it - opinion

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Lessons from Shabbat under fire: Halacha and mental health during war - opinion

As the guarantors of Torah, we are compelled to examine every phenomenon that occurs in our lives through its prism, including using Torah knowledge to safeguard life and mental health.

 People check their phones in a Jerusalem bomb shelter.

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Anger, hope, déjà vu and cold chicken soup: How Jerusalemites reacted to war with Iran

RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Four Jerusalem residents share Shabbat experiences on the fateful weekend when Israel’s began its strikes on Iran.

 THE ‘POST’ gathered testimonies from Jerusalemites and documented their experiences of last weekend’s attack on Iran. Here, people gather to enter a bomb shelter last Friday in Jerusalem.

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In the kitchen with Henny: Summer fiesta

Cook up a light, Mexican-themed summer menu that’s festive, fun, and perfect for a summer evening.

 Crispy Tortilla Chips with Guacamole Dip 

NGO: Travel is essential right, must be provided, even on Shabbat

Israel Hofsheet also demanded the particular provision of transport options to the around 150,000 Israelis stuck abroad after Israeli airspace was closed at the start of Operation Rising Lion.

 View of the almost empty Ben-Gurion Airport, after all flights were cancelled following an Israeli attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.

‘We huddled as the glass shattered’: one night in an Israeli shelter under Iran’s missiles

As many were sat down enjoying a shabbat dinner, Iran launched a devastating attack on civilian neighborhoods in central Israel.

 Interception from a missile attack on Israeli fired from Iran. June 13, 2025.

What does halacha say about keeping Shabbat while under possible Iranian attack? - explainer

To help guide the public, the Zomet Institute published a series of up to date guidelines for Israelis who keep Shabbat.

 Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef speaks during a swearing in ceremony for new judges in the Rabbinical Court, held at the President's residence in Jerusalem on June 10, 2025.

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