Shabbat

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, 2026|ByHODAYA 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, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

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

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, 2026|ByLIAT RON, HODAYA RAN

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

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, 2026|ByMOSHE TARAGIN

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