Ilana Levi Shares Personal Journey Towards Observing Shabbat

Israeli celebrity Ilana Levi shared on social media her experience observing Shabbat last weekend, describing it as a significant step in her personal journey. Levi, who recently quit smoking two months ago, decided to forgo her phone for the entire Shabbat, a challenge she found easier than abstaining from cigarettes.

She explained that while she didn't strictly observe Shabbat due to watching television, she felt she had "almost kept Shabbat." Levi noted that the absence of cigarettes made the observance less difficult, and she expressed hope that more people would embrace such practices, especially before the High Holidays.

Levi also addressed her continued longing for cigarettes, emphasizing that missing a habit does not negate the decision to quit. She candidly admitted to still missing smoking but affirmed that her life is better and more pleasant without it. She concluded by encouraging her followers that one can miss old habits without returning to them, calling the daily victory over addiction "fun" and "worth everything."