Call of war: Have Orthodox Israelis been using phones on Shabbat since Oct. 7?
A survey conducted by The Jerusalem Post revealed a significant shift in cellphone usage on Shabbat since Oct. 7 and sheds some light on evolving attitudes toward technology and religious practice.
A religious Orthodox Israeli Jew in a prayer shawl (tallit) is seen praying while keeping a smartphone in front of him.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)ByALEX WINSTONUpdated: