Kikar HaShabbat
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Kikar HaShabbat is a major public square and traffic junction in central Jerusalem, known as a focal point for demonstrations and gatherings, particularly within the ultra-Orthodox community.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kikar HaShabbat canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public square
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traffic junction ⓘ urban public space ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Haredi demonstrations against secularization
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mass rallies on religious issues ⓘ public prayer gatherings ⓘ |
| city | Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectsRoad |
Malchei Yisrael Street
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Straus Street NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaffo Road vicinity ⓘ Yirmiyahu Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| geographicRegion | Central Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | symbol of Haredi resistance to secular policies in Israel ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
busy traffic intersection
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pedestrian gathering space ⓘ surrounded by Haredi institutions ⓘ |
| hasRole |
focal point for demonstrations in Jerusalem
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major traffic artery junction ⓘ symbolic center of Haredi public life in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Haredi community rallies
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Shabbat observance protests ⓘ mass gatherings ⓘ political protests ⓘ public demonstrations ⓘ religious protests ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Hebrew ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jerusalem
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central Jerusalem ⓘ |
| locatedInNeighborhood |
Geula area
NERFINISHED
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Mea Shearim area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Sabbath Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Geula neighborhood
NERFINISHED
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Mea Shearim neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ ultra-Orthodox commercial streets ⓘ |
| partOf | road network of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
site of protests over Shabbat public transportation
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site of protests over commercial activity on Shabbat ⓘ site of protests over military conscription of Haredim ⓘ site of protests over public religious policy ⓘ |
| region | Jerusalem District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Haredi Judaism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jewish Orthodox ⓘ |
| significantFor | ultra-Orthodox community ⓘ |
| transportFunction |
junction for east–west traffic in central Jerusalem
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junction for north–south traffic in central Jerusalem ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Haredi political groups
ⓘ
religious activists ⓘ ultra-Orthodox Jews ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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