Shabbat
Coverage of Shabbat in the Nexus archive.
- Show of solidarity during Shabbat at Central Synagogue following last Friday's violent interruption
A show of solidarity took place at Central Synagogue during Shabbat following a violent interruption last Friday. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch led prayers and stood next to the rabbi while he read from the Torah.
- Windows of Herzliya pasta franchise smashed, allegedly because it opens on Shabbat
The windows of a Herzliya pasta franchise were smashed, allegedly due to the business operating on Shabbat. The city's mayor condemned the act as a 'serious criminal act,' expressed support for the business, and pledged to uphold the city's 'beacon of liberalism' identity.
- Court rejects petition calling for closure of shopping mall on Shabbat
A court rejected a petition seeking to close a shopping mall on Shabbat, citing Ramat Hasharon's commitment to enforce Day of Rest laws at BIG Fashion Glilot as sufficient to cancel proceedings. The judge acknowledged uncertainty about whether enforcement actions are being taken.
- Maniac in Muslim garb trashes NYC kosher bagel shop in wild caught-on-video tantrum
An unidentified individual dressed in Muslim garb vandalized a kosher bagel shop in New York City's Jamaica Estates for nearly five minutes. The incident occurred during Shabbat, when Jewish customers were home, and was captured on video.