Shabbat

Yaniv Swisa, who has been managing one of the world's leading circus troupes for years, recently decided to start putting on tefillin and wearing tzitzit. "I decided I can't lie to Hashem, so I started closing the circus on Shabbat." For the first time, he's offering a unique show for the religious community.

Reason, history, and faith all point to the truth that the Torah is eternal, unchanging, and divinely designed as humanity’s everlasting guide

Harel Zion was set to compete in a youth boxing tournament to crown the country's champion. He withdrew at the last moment because it was held on Shabbat. "I want to be like Omer Adam, who doesn't perform on Shabbat," he explains.

Learn what’s allowed when it comes to brushing hair and getting children ready before Shabbat ends

Learn what’s permitted for kids on Shabbat and whether riding bikes or giving instructions to children is allowed

Learn what halacha says about clapping, finger snapping, and rhythmic actions on Shabbat

A clear guide to using whistles, singing, and baby rattles on Shabbat, based on Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s rulings

A clear look at what Jewish law says about placing myrtle branches and flowers in water on Shabbat, based on Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Understanding Shabbat halacha about washing hands near plants and discarding fruit pits, based on the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

A clear explanation of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s rulings on giving children medicine and using perfume on Shabbat

A warm and simple explanation of what Jewish law says about easing pain on the holy day

Learn the halachic rules for immersing dishes and storing food on Shabbat, based on the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

A Tel Aviv resident named Gil Melamed recently took to Facebook with a charged post after the city's water service provider, Mei Avivim, requested a water meter check on Shabbat.

A practical guide to what kinds of dishwashing are allowed on Shabbat, based on the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Learn what’s allowed when folding laundry or making the bed on Shabbat, based on the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

A practical guide to brushing teeth and using ointments on Shabbat, based on the halachic rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Learn the halachic guidelines for cutting or grating vegetables on Shabbat, based on the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Learn what’s allowed when crumbling cookies or cutting vegetables on Shabbat, based on the rulings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

A clear guide to what foods can be salted on Shabbat, and when it becomes a problem

Learn whether eating candy or popsicles that color your mouth is considered coloring on Shabbat, according to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s halachic rulings