Article: Harry Potter fans break Shabbat spell, flock to Tel Aviv Port for gala launch

RON FRIEDMAN
Jerusalem Post
07-22-2007
Headline: Harry Potter fans break Shabbat spell, flock to Tel Aviv Port for gala launch
Byline: RON FRIEDMAN
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 01

Sunday, July 22, 2007 -- After taking on the likes of evil Lord Voldemort, teen wizard Harry Potter had no trouble this weekend defeating Shas Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor Eli Yishai. Hundreds of fans waited with anticipation to buy or pick up pre-ordered copies of the seventh and final Harry Potter book on Friday night at the Tel Aviv Port, despite threats by Yishai to fine businesses opening on Shabbat to sell the novel.

The first copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was sold at 1:57 a.m., ...

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