Singer Bar Tzabari Disconnects From Phone on Shabbat

Israeli singer Bar Tzabari, who has previously shared his connection to religion and faith, announced on Saturday evening that he has begun to refrain from using his phone during Shabbat. In response to a question about his Shabbat experience on Instagram, Tzabari stated, "Blessed be His name forever, I've started putting my phone aside on Friday and Saturday, it's like a massage for the brain." He added a picture from the tomb of Jacob the Patriarch and recommended the practice, saying, "I highly recommend you try it."

Tzabari does not identify as having returned to religious observance but has often spoken about his faith. He previously mentioned avoiding work on Shabbat and turning down a significant financial offer. He also shared that he recites the "Modeh Ani" prayer each morning, washes his hands, and puts on tefillin. He described his song "Nitzotzot" as a form of prayer and meditation born from feelings of falling and emptiness.

Additionally, Tzabari recently traveled to Uman for Rosh Hashanah, feeling a need to be there. He recalled that his initial connection to music began in the synagogue with his father and brother, where he enjoyed the melodies and the ritual of being called up to the Torah. The tragic loss of his first partner, Or Chaya Shitrit, to cancer, was a turning point that unlocked his creative inner worlds, leading him to write music after her passing.