Jerusalem cafe may close Saturdays amid haredi protests

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1 h agoBasimta Cafe's management is considering whether to remain open on Saturdays amid weekly ultra-Orthodox protests that have lasted over six weeks. The demonstrations began after the cafe was revealed to be an official Jews for Jesus project, a Messianic Jewish movement viewed as controversial in mainstream Judaism.