Last night, the "National Institute for Shabbat, Society and Economy", a social enterprise that operates within 'Shearim' association was launched at the President's House.

As part of the event, President Isaac Herzog had a conversation with the institute's founder and CEO Ruth Kabbesa-Abramzon, and the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, MK Matan Kahana, Chairman of the ''Shearim'' Association, former head of the Israeli police Roni Alsheikh and Sen. Joe Lieberman, head of The Public Council of the National Institute for Shabbat, gave opening remarks.


At the event, Dr. Ruth Kabbesa-Abramzon, founder and CEO of the Institute, revealed three new projects currently running within the Institute:

1) New examination of the Israeli work week, looking at additional options so that Shabbat will truly become the day of rest. Leader - Eyal Gabay, former CEO of the Prime Minister's Office.

2) Green Saturday. Shabbat as the national green day. Examining options for reduction in polluting activity during Shabbat. Leaders: Rabbi Yaakov Ariel and Chairman of the Israeli Climate Forum Dov Hanin.... Read More: Arutz-7