News Anchor Shares Daughter's Shabbat Phone-Free Decision
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- Daphna Liel's daughter decided to go phone-free on Shabbat.
- The decision led to more family conversations and activities.
- Liel expressed gratitude for this change in her daughter's behavior.
- The story touches on Gen Z's approach to religious customs.
News 12 correspondent Daphna Liel shared an intimate story on the "Osim Chag" program about her daughter Naomi's decision to abstain from using her phone on Shabbat. Liel expressed gratitude to God for this development, stating, "Thank you for giving me my daughter for one day of the week." The discussion arose during a segment on Generation Z and the integration of secular lifestyles with religious customs. Liel described her daughter as "both and," rejecting a single label. She elaborated on the family's experience, calling her daughter's choice "amazing" and expressing thanks to the Creator. Liel recounted how the absence of phones led to more meaningful family interactions, with her daughter initiating conversations and activities, asking, "Mom, do you want to do something?" "Mom, do you want to talk?"
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