Data is based on information collected from local authorities' municipal bylaws.
According to the source, among the localities that permitted cultural activities or food sales, only one - Jerusalem - permitted cultural activities and banned food sales, while the others permitted food sales and banned cultural activities.
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Share of Jewish localities that permit trade on Saturdays in Israel 2024, by type
Almost ** percent of Jewish localities in Israel permitted either cultural or food commercial trade activities on the Jewish Sabbath in 2024. ** percent of local authorities allowed both types of commercial activity. On the other hand, ** percent of Jewish towns did not allow any type of business or commercial activities on Saturdays. Only percent of localities permitted business activities of all types, without restriction.
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IDI. (April 17, 2025). Share of Jewish localities that permit commercial activity on the Sabbath in Israel in 2024, by type of activity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1553377/israel-share-of-jewish-towns-permitting-business-on-sabbath-by-type/
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Share of Jewish localities that permit commercial activity on the Sabbath in Israel in 2024, by type of activity [Graph], IDI, April 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1553377/israel-share-of-jewish-towns-permitting-business-on-sabbath-by-type/
