Black Friday

Starts today – ends tomorrow: Google’s major shopping event kicks off

Google's ShoppingIL launches today, kicking off the shopping season. Meanwhile, a survey by the Histadrut reveals that nearly half of Israelis plan to forgo purchases due to the high cost of living.

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Black Friday

Israeli shoppers break the bank in Black Friday shopping

There was a major slowdown in the credit card system during those peak hours, after the holiday’s “exceptional load” overwhelmed the payment system, according to the Calcalist.

Inside Jerusalem's Azrieli Malcha Mall

Black Friday shooting attack in Alabama mall, one dead

Police said the incident began with an altercation between two teenagers which led to an exchange of gunfire.

A police car blocks access to the scene of a mass shooting at the Cameo Nightlife club in Cincinatti, Ohio, US March 26, 2017.

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Bankruptcy Tuesday

I just got back from a quick trip to the US where Black Friday and Cyber Monday advertisements were everywhere.

Shopping crowds Black Friday 311

Black Friday seems to be a thing now in Israel

But the difference here: The stores are not swamped with shoppers like in America (though the pace of shopping is noticeably brisk).

 Celebrating Hol Hamoed throughout Mamilla Mall and the Old City