Sabbath

Death row inmate rejected in bid to pray with Jewish prisoners

A Kentucky death row inmate was denied his request to pray on the Jewish Sabbath in the prison’s chapel.

By Marcy Oster January 13, 2013 11:51 am

Dutch gov’t human rights panel backs Sabbath observers

A Dutch governmental agency advised a security firm to hire a Sabbath-observing intern after ruling that employers may not reject Jewish candidates on the basis of their refusal to work on the Jewish day of rest.

January 2, 2013 3:42 pm

11-year-old table tennis standout skips match for Shabbat

An 11-year-old New York girl was disqualified from the 2012 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships when she opted not to play her final match, which fell on Shabbat.

January 2, 2013 2:03 pm