Jewish Telegraphic Agency1y
Tel Aviv’s long-awaited light rail system is finally opening — but not on Shabbat
a shorter period than Jerusalem operates its light-rail system. Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai skipped the opening ceremony over the Shabbat decision. Now, some critics of the government decision say ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs1mon
Reporter's notebook: Shishi Shabbat Israeli - Climbing mountains and bridging cultures
The Jerusalem Posts joined Shishi Shabbat Israeli ... to meet Ilya Lipetsker and Linda Pardes Friedburg to get on a bus and spend Shabbat in the Negev desert with a group of strangers.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency3y
Orthodox institutions dominate Jewish ritual in Israel. Could the new government change that?
Barring a drastic development, Israel still won’t enact civil marriage — let alone same-sex marriage. Buses won’t run nationally on Shabbat and the Chief Rabbinate will still exist.
BBC1y
Three Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen at Jerusalem bus stop
The attack took place at Givat Shaul junction, on the main highway from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem Three Israelis were killed and 16 injured after two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a crowded bus ...
Jewish Press1mon
Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Gush Etzion Targeted in Shabbat Rocket Attack from Gaza
the Negev and the “Shefelah” region of central Israel racing for protected spaces on Shabbat afternoon due to a long-range rocket attack launched from the northern Gaza city of Beit Hanoun.