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Full coverage· Culture· Updated

Jerusalem Activists Launch Shabbat Coffee Cart Amid Religious Protests

Liberal activists in Jerusalem are launching a Shabbat coffee cart at the site of a cafe that closed due to ultra-Orthodox protests. The move aims to counter religious coercion and maintain business operations on the Jewish day of rest amidst ongoing tensions.

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What happened

  1. 01Activists will open a Shabbat coffee cart at Cafe Basimta's former location.
  2. 02The cafe closed due to ultra-Orthodox protests against operating on Shabbat.
  3. 03Activists aim to resist religious coercion and keep the city liberal.
  4. 04The cafe is also a project of Jews for Jesus, drawing opposition from Yad Le'Achim.
  5. 05The incident highlights broader secular-religious tensions in Jerusalem.

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