UK Jews ‘will be lining streets’ on coronation day, says chief rabbi

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Observant Jews will be unable to watch the king’s coronation on television because it falls on the Jewish sabbath when the use of electricity is prohibited, but “there will be many lining the streets” of central London, Ephraim Mirvis, the chief rabbi, has said.

However, they will have to walk to join the crowds as vehicular travel is also banned on Shabbat.