This is the Forward’s coverage of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest.
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Fast Forward Dunkin’ Donuts Sued by Feds Over Sabbath Observance
A federal government lawsuit against a Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee for refusing to hire a Sabbath-observant worker drew praise from Agudath Israel of America and the Reform movement. “Employers need to know that it is illegal to refuse to hire an employee because of his or her religion, and that they are required by federal law…
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Fast Forward 15% of Tel Aviv Groceries To Open on Shabbat
The Tel Aviv municipality passed a by-law that will allow some grocery stores to remain open on Shabbat. Under the measure passed Sunday, about 15 percent of the city’s grocery stores will receive permission to remain open on Saturdays. They will be spread out throughout the city, with fewer open in areas that are more…
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Opinion Shabbat Shalom, Comic Con!
Jewverine displays ‘adamantium’ menorah hands at Comic Con What’s it like to host Shabbat dinner at Comic Con? This year, my wife Chana and I decided to find out. We attended S. Diego Comic Con International, the annual nerd mecca that ran this past weekend and attracts comic book fans and pop culture geeks from…
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Fast Forward Tel Aviv Shops Resist Shabbat Closing Law
Many Tel Aviv grocery stores stayed open on the Sabbath even though Israel’s interior minister rejected an amendment to a municipal statute that would have allowed their opening. Municipal inspectors handed out fines on Saturday of slightly more than $200 to the businesses that remained open despite an Israeli law that makes it illegal to…
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Opinion How Do We Celebrate When July 4 Is Shabbat?
Getty Images (JTA) — Part “God Bless America,” part “Shabbat Shalom,” the Fourth of July this year falls on a Friday. In this land of religious freedom, how do we plan to observe both? As the sun sets over the “fruited plain,” will we be lighting Shabbat candles and fireworks? How will the Sabbath Queen…
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Fast Forward Tel Aviv Breaks Guinness Record for Largest Shabbat Dinner
More than 2,000 people set the Guinness World Record for “largest Shabbat dinner” in Tel Aviv. At an event Friday evening hosted by Chabad-Lubavitch and White City Shabbat, a Tel Aviv organization that hosts and coordinates Shabbat meals, 2,226 people gathered for what was billed as the largest Shabbat dinner ever. An official representative of…
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Recipes Amar’e Stoudemire’s Roast Chicken with Honey Cilantro Glaze
This straightforward dish doesn’t require a huge number of ingredients. Though the marinade is best when made with fresh herbs, you can sub in dried rosemary and dried thyme in a pinch. Just use a teaspoon of dried rosemary and 3⁄4 teaspoon of dried thyme. The glaze, which you can make ahead of time, really…
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The Schmooze Doug Liman on Action Movies and Shabbat With Dad
Doug Liman made his reputation directing “Swingers,” a film that helped establish the viability of independent film, not to mention the careers of Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau. His personal favorite is “Go,” a movie he knows “no one saw.” But certainly Liman is best known as an action director: “Bourne Identity,” “Mr. & Mrs….
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