Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe May Decide to Close on Shabbat Amid Weekly Haredi Protests

Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe may decide to close on Shabbat amid weekly haredi protests

The demonstrations against the cafe began following a revelation that the the eatery is an official Jews for Jesus project, a movement seen as controversial amongst mainstream Judaism.

Jerusalem Cafe Run By Messianic Jews May Close On Shabbat After Weeks Of Charedi Protests

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The management of “Cafe Ba-Simta” (Cafe in the Alley) in Jerusalem is expected to decide in the coming days whether to stop operating on Shabbat, following more than six weeks of protests against the Shabbat opening and a series of confrontations outside the establishment. Channel 12 first reported the possibility on Tuesday. […]

SHABBOS BATTLE: Missionary-Affiliated Yerushalayim Cafe Weighs Closing On Shabbos After Weeks Of Protests

After more than six weeks of demonstrations and clashes, the missionary-affiliated “Cafe BaSimta” in Yerushalayim is considering closing on Shabbos. The cafe has faced repeated demonstrations over the past several weeks. Management is expected to make a decision in the coming days, and no final decision has yet been made.

Yerushalayim Missionary Café May End Shabbos Operations After Six Weeks of Protests

The management of a missionary-affiliated café in Yerushalayim is considering ending its Shabbos operations following more than six weeks of demonstrations, confrontations and disturbances outside the establishment, according to a report Tuesday evening by Channel 12 News. No final decision has yet been made regarding the future of “Cafe BaSimta,” but closing the café on Shabbos is reportedly under serious consideration. Concern over further esc…