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Breaking News Israel’s Supreme Court Rejects Push For Public Transit On Shabbat
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit that called for public transportation on Shabbat. The court on Monday decided not to hear the case, filed by several liberal groups and a left-wing Meretz party lawmaker, Tamar Zandberg, after it said that the filers had not properly requested the public transportation on Shabbat from…
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Culture When Burning Man Mixes With Shabbat
Usually, I shower for Shabbat. In fact, I usually shower every day. But last Friday night, having already survived nearly a week without stepping under running water, I wiped myself with a cucumber-scented towelette and biked through the desert to the land of Milk + Honey. Milk + Honey is one of dozens of theme…
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Life Do Pluralistic Jewish Organizations Stop At The Orthodox?
My first venture into nondenominational spaces was, like most young Jews, at my college Hillel. I grew up Haredi, so I was interested in meeting other types of Jews and other kinds of Jewish ritual and practice. But I didn’t meet anyone like me. Since then, I have participated in many non-denominational spaces and events,…
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Fast Forward Jews Fleeing Irma May Travel On Shabbat: Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi
(JTA) — An influential Ashkenazi rabbi said Jews may travel on Shabbat to escape Hurricane Irma, a category 5 storm that is expected to hit Florida over the weekend. Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, who receives thousands of followers annually at his home in Bnei Brak, Israel, from various haredi communities around the world, issued the call…
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Fast Forward Buses On Shabbat Aren’t ‘Essential,’ Israeli Government Tells Supreme Court
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Public transportation on Shabbat is not an essential need, Israel’s government told the Supreme Court in response to a lawsuit. Several liberal groups and a Meretz party lawmaker, Tamar Zandberg, filed the lawsuit calling for public transportation during the 25 hours of the Jewish Sabbath. Buses and trains do not run in…
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Fast Forward Haredi Party Proposes ‘Kosher’ Electricity Grid That Shuts Down On Shabbat
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Haredi Orthodox United Torah Judaism party has proposed a plan to deliver so-called “kosher” electricity to largely Orthodox areas on Shabbat. Under the plan submitted Sunday, small power stations would be built to power the cities and towns and would be disconnected from the national grid on Shabbat, Ynet reported. The…
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Fast Forward Mother Of Palestinian Shabbat Killer Arrested For ‘Incitement’
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The mother of the Palestinian terrorist who killed three Israelis as they sat at their Shabbat table was arrested for incitement. Israel Defense Forces troops arrested Ibtisam al-Abed on Monday night, the IDF said. She is accused of “aggravated incitement” against Jews. Following the attack, Ibtisam al-Abed said in a statement captured…
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Community When A Small Town Mayor Spends Shabbat With The Rabbi
[Editor’s Note: I received this email this morning and it put a smile on my face — I hope it will put one on yours as well! The email has been edited for length and clarity.] Given your post about using umbrellas on Shabbat, I thought you would be interested in the story below: In…
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