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.

POLICE ARE seen dragging an ultra-Orthodox protester away during a demonstration against a cafe operating on Shabbat while secular protesters demonstrate in support of the cafe in central Jerusalem, on July 11, 2026.
That balcony: We drink it in.

A Shabbat with a view: Falling for Hotel Beit Shmuel, one balcony at a time - review

Ultra-Orthodox protesters outside of the Basimta cafe on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Haredi protesters rally outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat

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Grapevine: Jewish-Irish eyes are smiling

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 THE NEATLY tucked-away Antopol Martyrs Synagogue.

Secular Manhattan private school holds annual Shabbat gathering post-October 7

At the Town School, officials and parents say, the entire school community has embraced the Shabbat celebrations alongside the other special events held to honor students’ traditions.

Students and parents at the Upper East Side's Town School celebrate the school's third annual Shabbat.

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OneTable reimagines Shabbat dinner program amid layoffs and funding downturn

Abramson said the company was also shifting away from its recent focus on older Jewish adults to center its programming on younger Jews.

People gather at a OneTable Shabbat dinner.

Spirit of Herzl: Central Jerusalem hotel with history, comics, and charm

Explore Jerusalem from the Spirit of Herzl Hotel, where Zionist comics line the halls and history meets comfort in a central location.

Welcoming guests.

Likud's Dan Illouz talks defying Netanyahu, haredi draft, and post-war Israel - interview

Dan Illouz discusses his path to the Knesset, his battles inside Likud, and how the October 7 massacre reshaped his sense of responsibility.

Beginning of his Knesset service: Illouz and MK Ze’ev Elkin attend a Jerusalem lobby meeting at the Knesset, May 2023.

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Why I can’t live without Shabbat

The beautiful chaos of our crew around a table covered with challah, wine, and probably too much food... Our table almost always holds more. Friends stop by. Guests join.

Shabbat, a day for 'unplugging.'

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The cricket match we missed and the Shabbat we found - opinion

What we witnessed that Shabbat was something far rarer and more precious than a Test match victory: a glimpse of genuine Jewish unity. 

Old Finchleians Cricket Club v Highgate Taverners Cricket Club at Old Finchleians Memorial Ground, Woodside Park, North London, England.