Eliana Tidhar Explains Her Decision Not to Work on Shabbat
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Actress Eliana Tidhar stated she does not work on Shabbat, prioritizing family time over religious observance. Her husband, Lee Biran, has become more religious, while Tidhar finds her spirituality through personal growth and meditation. Both agree on dedicating Shabbat to family, despite their differing approaches to faith and observance.
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- Actress Eliana Tidhar explained her decision not to work on Shabbat is for family, not religion.
- Tidhar stated, "I don't keep Shabbat, I just keep family."
- Her husband, Lee Biran, is increasingly religious and observes Shabbat.
- Tidhar finds her spirituality through personal growth and meditation.
- Both Tidhar and Biran prioritize spending Shabbat with their family.
Actress Eliana Tidhar has revealed her reasoning behind choosing not to work on Shabbat, emphasizing it as a family decision rather than a religious one. In an interview with "Israel Hayom" magazine, Tidhar explained that working on Shabbat would significantly reduce her time with her son, Nevo, which she finds unacceptable. "I don't keep Shabbat, I just keep family," she stated, highlighting her priority to spend time with her family and not have that time disregarded.
Tidhar's husband, singer and actor Lee Biran, has been increasingly religious in recent years, observing Shabbat, praying, and wearing tefillin. While Biran expresses his spirituality through religious observance, Tidhar finds her spiritual connection through personal growth, reading, and conversations with friends. She noted that yoga and meditation were significant parts of her spiritual life before becoming a mother.
Despite her husband's deeper religious practice, Tidhar does not feel the need to adopt the same path. She believes that when she faces difficulties, she turns to meditation. Both Tidhar and Biran share a common desire to dedicate Shabbat to family time, even as they approach spirituality and religious observance differently.
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