Shabbat

Why are more Jewish politicians considering joining Israeli Arab parties? - opinion

Ra’am Party leader MK Mansour Abbas confirmed that they have discussed with Segalovitz the possibility of his joining the Arab party’s slate ahead of the upcoming elections.

AUGUST 25, 2026|ByYISRAEL MEDAD

Yoav Segalovitz, former deputy public security minister attends Internal security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on November 8, 2021

A MAN wearing a kippa waits for the start of a demonstration against antisemitism at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate in 2014

The kippah in his pocket: Don’t hide your Judaism, you never know who needs to see it - opinion

Recently, my son spent three weeks on an intensive residential course in Australia – long days outdoors, very little sleep, and a great deal of mud. The organizers made sure he had kosher food.

AUGUST 22, 2026|ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN

Ultra-Orthodox protesters demonstrate against a cafe operating on Shabbat and clash with Israeli police, while secular protesters hold a counter-demonstration in support of the cafe in central Jerusalem, August 8, 2026.

Haredi protesters block Jerusalem cafe amid ongoing months-long dispute over Shabbat opening

This marks the eighth consecutive week of protests. Several MKs, including Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman, have joined counterprotests in previous weeks.

AUGUST 22, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

AI is reshaping humanity, and Israel has a divine opportunity to light the way - opinion

The statistics present a warning as to where humanity is heading, as well as an opportunity for Israel to play the role of a “light among nations” as predicted in the Bible.

AUGUST 21, 2026|ByJEFFREY KAHN

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.

JUNE 26, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

JUNE 23, 2026ByHODAYA RAN, LIAT RON

Every Shabbat, about 45,000 visitors frequent the complex

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.

JUNE 22, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN

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?

JUNE 22, 2026ByLIAT RON, HODAYA RAN

Crowds at Big Fashion in Glilot during the complex's first weekend

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.

JUNE 20, 2026ByMOSHE TARAGIN

OUR CULTURE celebrates those who can juggle multiple tasks at once.

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.

JUNE 19, 2026ByHOWARD BLAS, ERICA SCHACHNE

Kugels and pickles: Classic noshes for both old-school and modern tables.

Parashat Hukat: A life of meaning

The Torah teaches that genuine values require commitment and effort. A person who remains connected to their values only when it is convenient will struggle to maintain them over time.

JUNE 19, 2026ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ