Actress Eliana Tidhar Explains Her Choice Not to Work on Shabbat
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Actress Eliana Tidhar explained her decision not to work on the Sabbath, prioritizing family time with her son Nevo. She stated she "just keeps family" rather than observing Shabbat religiously, unlike her husband Lee Biran. Tidhar identifies as a believer but pursues personal growth through different means than traditional religious practice. Her choice reflects a shift in priorities influenced by parenthood.
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- Actress Eliana Tidhar is not working on Shabbat to spend more time with her family.
- Tidhar stated she "just keeps family" rather than observing Shabbat religiously.
- Her decision is motivated by spending time with her one-and-a-half-year-old son, Nevo.
- Tidhar identifies as a believer but follows a different spiritual path than her husband, Lee Biran.
- She finds personal growth through self-development, reading, and conversations, not just traditional religious practices.
Israeli actress Eliana Tidhar has explained her decision to refrain from working on the Sabbath, stating it is a choice to prioritize family time over professional obligations. Tidhar clarified that while her husband, singer and actor Lee Biran, is undergoing a process of religious observance, her own approach is different. "I don't work on Shabbat. I don't keep Shabbat, I just keep family," Tidhar stated in an interview with "Hayom." She elaborated that the primary motivation behind this choice is to spend more time with their one-and-a-half-year-old son, Nevo. "If I also work on Shabbat, I will barely see Nevo, and that seems illogical to me," she said.
Tidhar views the Sabbath not necessarily as a religious commandment but as an opportunity for dedicated family time. "The choice not to work on Shabbat allows me to be with my family, I am not willing for my time with them to be disregarded," she explained. She noted that parenthood has significantly influenced her priorities and life management.
Regarding her personal faith, Tidhar identifies as a believer, though her path differs from her husband's. "I am also a believer, but I don't pray or go to synagogue like Lee. Everyone will call it by a different name," she said. She contrasted her perspective with Biran's, who she said might refer to it as "God" and "laying tefillin" and "fasting on Yom Kippur." Tidhar described her own approach as "refining myself, dealing with content related to personal self-development of my soul, being better to myself and my surroundings." She mentioned past engagement with yoga and meditation as ways to connect with herself and believes in other avenues for personal growth, such as reading a book, watching a series, or having a conversation with a friend. Tidhar also commented that Biran is "much more spiritual than me, perhaps because he practices it."