According to a report by Boaz Golan's 'The Open Studio' program, a senior missionary opened a café in a religious neighborhood in Jerusalem and operates it on Shabbat, prompting a surprise call from the journalist to the café owner.
Boaz Golan's 'The Open Studio' program reported Monday that a senior missionary has opened a café in the heart of a religious neighborhood in Jerusalem and operates it on Shabbat. The report, which includes a surprise phone call by Golan to the café owner, highlights tensions between missionary activity and the religious character of the neighborhood. The missionary's identity and the exact location of the café have not been disclosed. The development raises questions about the enforcement of local regulations regarding Shabbat observance and missionary activities in religious areas.
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