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Jewish News 24 · Oct 26, 2026

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Scott Hayes, a non-Jewish U.S. Army veteran and pro-Israel activist who has received significant media attention over the past two years, says he has submitted a religious accommodation request to the U.S. Postal Service seeking permission to observe Shabbat while maintaining his employment. Hayes, who was raised in an Irish-Catholic family, has described a growing connection to Judaism and is embracing Jewish religious practices while considering the possibility of conversion. He has not formally converted to Judaism. On Monday, In a post on X, Hayes, who uses the handle @ScottHayes11b and the Hebrew name “Magen ben Avraham ve'Sarah,” described the request as an important step in his religious journey.

Scott Hayes, a non-Jewish U.S. Army veteran and pro-Israel activist who has received significant media attention over the past two years, says he has submitted a religious accommodation request to the U.S. Postal Service seeking permission to observe Shabbat while maintaining his employment. Hayes, who was raised in an Irish-Catholic family, has described a growing connection to Judaism and is embracing Jewish religious practices while considering the possibility of conversion. He has not formally converted to Judaism. On Monday, In a post on X, Hayes, who uses the handle @ScottHayes11b and the Hebrew name “Magen ben Avraham ve'Sarah,” described the request as an important step in his religious journey.

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