Shabbat

A masked Jewish settler in front of Ma'on settlement, South Hebron hills, September 22, 2012. (Yotam Ronen/Activestills.org)
When remembering the Sabbath day enables settler violence
Settler violence on the Sabbath is not uncommon in the West Bank: Israeli civilians feel emboldened to attack Palestinians, knowing that law enforcement will refrain from taking serious action until the following week.  By Yossi Gurvitz, for Yesh Din They came riding on a horse, two Israeli civilians armed with firearms. One of them jumped…
By +972 Magazine April 12, 2017
About 30,000 Ultra-Orthodox came to anti-draft rally (Oren Ziv / Activestills)
Is ‘predatory theocracy’ actually threatening Tel Aviv?
A recent Supreme Court ruling dictated that Tel Aviv must shut down certain business during the Sabbath. The decision was met by an automatic response that framed the decision as a ruling in favor of a ‘predatory theocracy,’ instead of one in support of an ‘enlightened, free, and open’ society. But are these the only two options…
By Haokets August 3, 2013
Convenience store. (photo: Shutterstock.com)
Sabbath in sin city: Keep the shops open
A Supreme Court ruling dictates that Tel Aviv must shut down its chain stores on the Sabbath. But it is in this city that freedom of religion means living one’s religious feeling as they choose and experiencing the diversity of how others interpret their spiritual lives.  I have a love-hate relationship with the 24-hour convenience store AM/PM…
By Dahlia Scheindlin June 27, 2013
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Jewish settlers in Hebron [illustrative photo] (Yotam Ronen/Activestills.org)
In Hebron, no arrests (of Jews) on Saturdays
A Palestinian is attacked by a famous settler. Police detain the Palestinian, but not the settler – because it’s already Shabbat. By Yesh Din, written by Yossi Gurvitz At the beginning of February, “I.”, a resident of Tel Rumeida, was sitting in his yard with some friends. This was a Friday, twilight was setting in,…
By +972 Magazine April 10, 2013
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