Posts Tagged: Shabbat observance
‘We’re Not Going to Sacrifice Our Beliefs,’ Says Orthodox Jewish Manager of Racehorse American Pharoah
The Orthodox Jewish Zayat family, who own the Triple Crown-winning racehorse American Pharaoh, will never compromise their religion in order to succeed in a race, the...
More Than 1 Million Jews Expected to Take Part in Global Shabbat Observance Oct. 27-28
JNS.org - A global observance of Shabbat with hundreds of special events being held in local Jewish communities around the world -- including new events in Togo,...
Jewish Students at French University Fail Exams Due to Administration’s Refusal to Make Shabbat Accommodations
Hundreds of France's Jewish students are finding themselves in an impossible situation. In a country where tests are frequently scheduled for Saturdays and administrators are wary of making accommodations...
Vogue Touts Benefits of Keeping Shabbat, Even For Non-Jews: ‘It’s an Ancient Antidote to Our Modern Ailments’
Observing Shabbat is something everyone -- even non-Jews -- should do for their well-being, according to a recently published Vogue magazine article. "It doesn’t matter if you’re Jewish, Hindu,...
‘Not a Coincidence’ Trump’s Media Troubles Surged When Jewish Son-in-Law Jared Kushner Was Observing Shabbat This Past Weekend, Source With Ties to Family Says
It was “not a coincidence” that new President Donald Trump’s media troubles surged last Saturday -- when his Orthodox Jewish son-in-law and senior adviser Jared...
Orthodox British Jew Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving in Damaged Vehicle — to Reach Destination Before Shabbat
An Orthodox British Jew pleaded guilty in court to reckless driving, after getting into an accident and continuing on his way, with parts of his car breaking off --...
Jewish Woman Sues Dallas County, After Job Offer Rescinded Over Shabbat Observance
A Jewish woman is suing the Dallas County for discrimination, claiming that a job offer she received was rescinded when she said that she would need to...
Shabbat Elevators Listed in Survey on ‘Bizarre’ Customs in Foreign Countries
Shabbat elevators in Israeli hotels are among features of foreign countries that tourists consider odd, according to a survey conducted by Reddit, a news and entertainment website that functions like a...
‘Smart Shabbos’ Technology Takes Brooklyn Jewish Homes by Storm
Rather than using manual timers, some Jewish residents of Brooklyn are having smart technology installed in their homes to help them prepare for Shabbat, Forbes...
Orthodox Union Asks for Absentee Ballots for Shabbat-Observant Democrats in Nevada
The largest Orthodox umbrella organization in the US called on the Democratic Party in Nevada to accommodate Jewish voters who observe the sabbath and therefore cannot participate...
From the Status Quo to the Present Day: Sabbath Observance in Israel
JNS.org - The illusion that the Orthodox Jewish standard of Sabbath observance is kept by the majority of Israelis is fading away. This “status quo” that...
The Sabbatical Year of Shmita and Spiritually Responding to Terrorism
JNS.org - The sound of the shofar is in the air. The Hebrew month of Elul has come, preparing us for Rosh Hashanah. But...
