Shabbat
When Shabbat becomes a battleground - opinion
I sat on my balcony watching around 50 haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men and children harass a new cafe’s patrons and staff in Jerusalem’s city center, angry that it was operating on Shabbat.
A Shabbat with a view: Falling for Hotel Beit Shmuel, one balcony at a time - review
Haredi protesters rally outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat
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Jerusalem cafe will remain open on Shabbat despite ultra-Orthodox protest, owner says
The Jerusalem Post magazine had highlighted Cafe Basimta last week as a new specialty caffeine spot which could serve as a "home away from home" for those seeking a quiet area in Jerusalem.
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Ramat Gan cafe set on fire for third time after owner opens on Shabbat
The incident follows a previous arson at the same cafe in May, after the owner reportedly received threats over the cafe’s Saturday opening.
Tel Aviv to establish new 'beit oleh' to support immigrants, lone soldiers, vice-mayor says
The house will be “a place where they can come and work, have Shabbat dinners, celebrate the holidays, receive lectures, do shows, have parties, and organize,” Tel Aviv Vice-Mayor Guy Avner said.
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Ramat Hasharon Municipality committed to fine businesses in the BIG complex that open on Shabbat
Business owners who open their doors on Saturdays face a fine of NIS 730.
Ramat Hasharon to force mall to close on Shabbat after religious controversy
The city began pursuing an amended bylaw that would allow broader Shabbat commerce in certain areas, but it has not received the required approval. Until that changes, the existing bylaw remains.
No shopping on Shabbat? The blow landing on the Big Fashion Glilot complex
The Director General of the Ministry of Interior sent an unprecedented letter to the municipality, attacking the non-enforcement of the law on Shabbat. Will the giant complex be closed?
Parashat Hukat: The red heifer's lesson in an age of multitasking and fragmentation
We strive to understand divine will, but when our understanding falls short, we do not walk away from obedience. Commitment to divine command remains the bedrock of religious life.
Not your zaide’s kiddush: Jerusalem's young olim are reinventing the Shabbat kiddush
From apartments to synagogues, Jerusalem's young adults are reinventing kiddush as a social gathering that fits modern life.
