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Editorial | The closure of a Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat is another step into the dark
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (135+ words) Cafe Basimta's Saturday closure is a warning: Netanyahu's years in power have emboldened Haredi autonomy, deepened Jerusalem's culture war, and fueled ignorance, racism and misogyny Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format Cafe Basimta's…...
Jerusalem braces for another Saturday battle over a cafe open on Shabbat
4+ week, 1+ day ago (122+ words) As demonstrations against Café Basimta grow, one Haredi leader said that the owner has a 'right to open on Shabbat, and we have the right to protest against it. There are plenty of secular neighborhoods in the city – let them…...
Ultra-Orthodox protesters clash with patrons at Jerusalem café open on Shabbat
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (85+ words) Haaretz For the second week in a row, confrontations developed between ultra-Orthodox protesters and secular Israelis at the recently opened BaSimta café, the only business in the central Jerusalem neighbourhood that is open on Shabbat About 20 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men gathered…...
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox harassed patrons at Jerusalem cafe open on Shabbat
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (119+ words) Secular residents and customers from the area arrived at the new café to prevent ultra-Orthodox men from entering the premises amid repeated confrontations throughout the day. 'I feel this will happen again next week, and we will prepare for it,…...
DOJ probes coffee shop chain in New York after it bars pro-Israel U.S. lawmaker
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (66+ words) Poetica Coffee said in a now-deleted post on social media that it would have turned away U.S. Representative Dan Goldman - who is Jewish - had it recognized him during a weekend visit Poetica Coffee said in a now-deleted post on social media…...