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The Jews for Jesus Cafe Caught in a Battle Over the Sabbath

August 6, 2026 · 1 min read

On the morning of Saturday, August 1, Yoel Ben David peered out the window of Café Basimta, the coffee shop he manages in central Jerusalem, to see about 30 ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting outside. Counter-protesters arrived around the café’s opening at 10 a.m., followed by police officers ready to guard the store. Inside, customers drank lattes Read more...

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Miloš Radovanović

It is a shame that this is happening in Jerusalem. People want to drink coffee on Saturdays, and these ultra-Orthodox are protesting in front - the police have to guard the place. I'm just interested in how it looks when 30 people gather in front of a cafe at 10 in the morning.

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