EN | Why are there no buses in Israel on Saturdays?

This is an English version of a German episode.Saturday in Israel: no buses, no trains — in almost every city in the country. Anyone who’s been to Israel knows the phenomenon. But why? The answer isn’t in religious law. It goes back to a political letter David Ben-Gurion wrote in 1947 — a promise that has bound every Israeli government since. What it said, why he wrote it, and what kind of everyday culture has grown out of it — that’s what this episode is about.Questions, feedback, or topic suggestions: [email protected] & Production: Elisabeth KrafftOriginally published in German as:Wieso ist die Einhaltung des Schabbats in Israel auch ein politischer Deal?This Podcast was translated with the help of AI.