Jerusalem cafe became symbol of secular defiance, until Israelis learned it's run by Jews for Jesus
Jerusalem cafe became symbol of secular defiance, until Israelis learned it's run by Jews for Jesus“Everyone accuses us of that,” Ben David, the cafe owner, said about proselytizing. “The Jesus goal is not completely out, but it’s not front and center.”Follow us on GoogleUltra-Orthodox protesters outside of the Basimta cafe on Saturday, July 4, 2026.(photo credit: Screenshot/X/@afdirohak)
- ▪Jerusalem cafe became symbol of secular defiance, until Israelis learned it's run by Jews for Jesus“Everyone accuses us of that,” Ben David, the cafe owner, said about proselytizing.
- ▪“The Jesus goal is not completely out, but it’s not front and center.”Follow us on GoogleUltra-Orthodox protesters outside of the Basimta cafe on Saturday, July 4, 2026.(photo credit: Screenshot/X/@afdirohak)
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Jerusalem cafe became symbol of secular defiance, until Israelis learned it's run by Jews for Jesus“Everyone accuses us of that,” Ben David, the cafe owner, said about proselytizing. “The Jesus goal is not completely out, but it’s not front and center.”Follow us on GoogleUltra-Orthodox protesters outside of the Basimta cafe on Saturday, July 4, 2026.(photo credit: Screenshot/X/@afdirohak)
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