Shabbat

Haredi protesters rally outside Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat

Hundreds of Jerusalem residents gathered in support of Cafe Basimta as police removed two protesters near the entrance.

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

Jerusalem cafe will remain open on Shabbat despite ultra-Orthodox protest, owner says

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Israel's Remembrance, Independent days did not change - we did - comment

From childhood awe to adult loss and connection, Israel’s holidays change as people grow older and more rooted.

Medical staff at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center wave at an Israel Air Force flyover on Independence Day

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Former PM Bennett backs civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat

Naftali Bennett’s remarks in favor of civil marriage and public transport on Shabbat draw praise from left-wing figures but face sharp criticism from haredi parties.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett at a conference in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Shabbat Rosh Hodesh: At the threshold of renewal

Shabbat Rosh Hodesh is an invitation to renew not only the month but also ourselves.

‘Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad with her, all who love her.’

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Legal brief filed to support case of Ohio Orthodox Jew banned from holding minyan in home

In January 2021, Daniel Grand invited a small group of neighbors to his home for Shabbat prayer services - a minyan, the quorum of ten men that Jewish law requires for communal worship.

A Jewish person holds Tehillim, the book of Psalms, seeking solace in prayer on Memorial Day in Tel Aviv

The real life or death matter: The struggle between religious and civil judiciaries - opinion

This declaration of war is not over any concrete dispute. Its purpose is to undermine the legitimacy of a parallel state judicial institution – to challenge its composition, authority, and decisions.

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

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Grapevine: Buffet adventures

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Breakfast at the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem.