Shabbat

Tzomet Institute approves hot water on Shabbat in 2 resorts

For first time, Tzomet Institute grants technological approval to Shabbat hot water system for two guest houses in Israel.

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Carlebach singer Benyamin Steinberg's new single - "L'cha Dodi"

Steinberg, student of the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, releases new song to the words of Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz's traditional Shabbat hymn.

Israeli high school students teach Australians about Shabbat

An unusual story from Sivan Rahav-Meir's column in the Yediot Aharonot newspaper.

Why was the kosher restaurant boycotted?

Morris Haziza, owner of the kosher Agadir Jerusalem branch: 'Why boycott someone who wants to preserve his religion?'

Prayer for Jerusalem in communities worldwide

This upcoming Shabbat, communities around the world will mark 'Jerusalem Day' by reciting a special prayer written by leading rabbis.

Protests against Shabbat desecration due to Eurovision

'We cannot accept a situation in which the most elementary values ​​of our people are trampled on all sides.'

Eurovision on Shabbat: Chief Rabbi Lau's request

Rabbi Lau requests that the Jewish people refrain from working ten minutes before candle lighting and ten minutes after the end of Shabbat.

PM: Most Shabbat violators not Jewish

PM Netanyahu tells haredi parties most who would violate Shabbat for Eurovision are not Jewish, govt. does not run event.

Haredi MKs demand rabbis be consulted for public work on Sabbath

UTJ reportedly demanding committee including haredi rabbis be consulted to determine what public works must be carried out on Sabbath.

Celebrating Shabbat in Poway, a week after the deadly shooting

Jewish community comes together for 'Shabbat of healing' 1 week after deadly shooting at Chabad of Poway.

Only in Israel: Kabbalat Shabbat for Eurovision tourists

About 10,000 tourists are expected to be in the Tel Aviv area for the Eurovision contest which will take place during the week of May 12.

How do you fly a spaceship on Shabbat?

Meet the kosher supervisors aiding the Beresheet spacecraft's religious team members adhere to Jewish law while charting a path to the moon.

'Shabbat bus' to continue? It depends who you ask

Labor party says judge ruled in favor of buses on the Shabbat, while Shas says the opposite.

Tiberias mayor continues 'Shabbat wars'

Mayor announces public transportation to run on Shabbat, appears to criticize Shabbat observant business owner.

UK Chief Rabbi’s ‘Lecha Dodi’ school sing-a-long goes viral

Video of primary schools nationwide singing with the Chief Rabbi ahead of Shabbat UK is an internet hit.

Family who operated pub on Shabbat asks public's forgiveness

Family operating Ashdod pub 25 years ago publishes ad asking forgiveness from residents 'for causing public Sabbath desecration'.

El Al offers 'Shabbat Flight' passengers free tickets to Europe

Israel's national airline says it never tried to place blame on religious passengers for mishaps during infamous 'Shabbat Flight' from NYC.

Watch: El Al incident video altered, maligning haredim

Video of haredi passengers singing joyfully on plane edited, replacing soundtrack with hostile confrontation.

Senior rabbi: Either El Al apologize or face boycott

Haredi community threatening massive boycott on Israeli carrier if it does not apologize for forcing religious Jews to desecrate Shabbat.

Media anti-haredi bias made it easy to spread fake news

El Al CEO admits: Haredim didn't riot on 'Shabbat Flight'

El Al CEO speaks with senior rabbi who was on board the "Shabbat Flight", tells him "there was no physical violence."

Haredi passengers file multi-million dollar suit against El Al

Passengers sue Israel's national airline over Sabbath flight controversy, demand airline admit no violence took place on flight.

El-Al sponsored Sabbath of Unity

What really happened on delayed El Al flight?

Arutz Sheva chairman and former MK Yaakov 'Ketzale' Katz gives a first person account of alleged haredi violence on El Al flight.

El Al flight diverted to Europe after Shabbat scare

Flight from JFK was delayed by snow, leading observant travelers to worry about arriving in Israel after Shabbat's onset.

Bnei Brak land expropriated to enable Shabbat construction

Transportation Ministry removes land from haredi city's jurisdiction to enable Shabbat-desecrating light rail project to move forward.

Listen: The classic song celebrating Hevron

In honor of this week's 'Shabbat Hevron', Shalom Flisser sings about the city of the patriarchs.

Soldiers in Iraq among 1M Jews in today's Shabbat Project

Jews in 1,000 cities in 98 countries worldwide are celebrating this Shabbat – together.

Court demands gov't explain refusal to build on Shabbat

High Court wants State to justify decision not to work on Tel Aviv pedestrian bridge on the Sabbath.

Where will you be this Shabbos?

Project Inspire launches 'Shabbos Retreat' with worldwide 'Shabbos Project'.

Wild Garlic Challah

Fill your usual challah dough with the pesto and the result will be magnificent.

Tel Aviv petitions Supreme Court over bridge

Municipality demands court rescind Transportation Minister's order to halt construction of pedestrian bridge over Shabbat work.

Haredim protest Shabbat construction work

Tens of thousands of haredim protest construction work of a light rail to take place during Shabbat in the city of Bnei Brak.

Chief Rabbi: Tel Aviv mayor ate a dog and lost his mind

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef slams Tel Aviv mayor over construction on Shabbat, says time he ate a dog in Vietnam affected him.

Education Ministry replacing traditional Shabbat preparation

Bowing to pressure from Secular Forum, Bennett's Education Ministry to revamp traditional Friday activity welcoming Shabbat.

'Shabbat crisis? Fake news'

Senior UTJ official says haredi parties would not leave coalition over construction work on Tel Aviv bridge on Shabbat.

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'Stop causing people to hate Shabbat'

MK Eitan Cabel says bridge crisis example of policies causing secular Israelis to dislike Shabbat.

Netanyahu now says he trusts Katz to handle bridge crisis

PM says he trusts Transportation Minister resolve Tel Aviv bridge crisis after criticizing him earlier over the handling of the issue.

Minister: Trump's statement 'a cause for concern'

Uri Ariel says Israel must examine Trump's statement that Israel will pay 'higher price' in negotiations due to embassy move.

Delicious No-Fail Challah

There is no more mouthwatering smell than that of challah baking for Shabbat!

Police demand IDs of worshipers on Friday night

Secular residents complain of noise from south Tel Aviv synagogue. Policeman comes to synagogue during Friday night prayers to demand IDs.

Mayor vows not to enforce Shabbat commerce ban

After Aryeh Deri nixes Shabbat commerce in cities all across Israel, Givatayim mayor says business will continue operating on day of rest.

Diaspora Jews buying Shabbat-violating businesses?

Jerusalem's Chief Rabbi says Jews from overseas buying Shabbat-violating bussiness in order to force shutdown on Jewish day of rest.

Official agreement to arrange Shabbat-kosher electricity

Agreement signed to regulate production and sale of kosher electricity for use on Sabbath in automated process with no human contact.

'Secular people dance to the Shabbat songs'

Tel Aviv municipality orders synagogue to cease using loudspeakers to mark start of Shabbat. 'Five minutes a week cannot cause all this.'

In Meretz' crosshairs: Shabbat sirens

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor on behalf of Meretz wants to stop sirens announcing Shabbat: 'Violation of public silence and violation of Noise Law.'

Gabbay hails public Sabbath desecration, haredim outraged

Zionist Union Chairman tweets during Sabbath about traveling by public transportation to beach; angry responses from some haredi MKs.

Shabbat dilemma on El Al flight

El Al plane forced to deal with unplanned dilemma of keeping the Sabbath versus aiding passengers. What did it do?

Religious athletes petition against Shabbat championship

Legal clinic of Shaarei Mishpat College petitions Supreme Court for religious athletes against holding shooting championship on Shabbat.

J'lem mayor says entertainment complex won’t close on Sabbath

Nir Barkat tells local news website he will allow First Station complex to continue to operate as it has since it opened five years ago.

Giro d'Italia to respect Shabbat

Israeli authorities assure that international cycling competition in Jerusalem Friday will not entail Shabbat violations.

'Threats and intimidation against Bnei Akiva'

National Union attacks Secular Forum demand for investigation following Bnei Akiva call to purchase only from Sabbath-observing businesses.

Bringing Heavenly Jerusalem to the shuk, one Jew at a time

'Someone should set up in front of a bar open on Shabbat and offer people kugel, Kiddush, something positive, with no judgments, just love.'

Facebook founder's sister: Shabbat is an amazing gift

Randy Zuckerberg tells haredi entrepreneurs the 'the best way to achieve success' is not to give up the values of Judaism.

Dilemma:

'Choose between Shabbat and being a boxing champion'

Head of yeshiva high school describes student's difficult dilemma preventing him from winning medal because of Torah observance.

Did Israeli singer publicly desecrate Shabbat in haredi city?

Israeli singer Omer Adam savaged by fans who thought a video he uploaded to Facebook in Bnei Brak was filmed during Shabbat.

Ashdod municipality windows smashed over Shabbat fines

Windows of Collection and Welfare Department smashed after businesses receive Shabbat fines. Mayor: 'Incitement leads to violence.'

Ashdod residents protest closure of stores on Shabbat

Residents of Ashdod protest outside city hall against city's intention to shut down businesses which operate on Shabbat.

Haredi parties demand Netanyahu censure Liberman

The haredi UTJ Knesset faction demands that Netanyahu censure Liberman for attending anti-Shabbat provocation in Ashdod.

Deri: I'm done with Liberman

Shas chairman livid after Defense Minister visits Ashdod during the Sabbath.