In the United States, there’s a truly iconic store for anyone who works with photo and video gear — B&H Photo Video. It’s the number one destination if you need a new camera or any kind of specialized, high-quality equipment for a photo, video, or audio studio.
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The B&H Photo Video online store has long been considered the gold standard for tech enthusiasts. One of its most unique features (besides great prices and excellent service) is that the store does not operate on Shabbat. And this applies not only to the physical location, but also to the online checkout.
Shabbat is the sacred Jewish day of rest that begins at sunset on Friday and ends on Saturday evening. During this time, observant Jews refrain from work and usually spend the day with family or doing things that bring them joy.
The B&H website remains accessible, but once Shabbat begins, you can browse — but you can’t complete a purchase.
And even if you’re in Los Angeles, your checkout will close around 1 p.m. on Friday, because Shabbat has already started in New York. The same rule applies to major Jewish holidays such as Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), Yom Kippur, Passover, and others.
Why is that?
B&H Photo Video was founded in 1973 by a family of Satmar Hasidim — one of the largest and strictest Hasidic groups in Judaism. Since then, the store has grown into what is likely the most successful and well-known Hasidic-owned business in the world.
Many people love not only the online store, but also the massive B&H retail location in Manhattan. It often goes viral on social media thanks to its unusual in-store conveyor system: boxes and packages travel above customers’ heads on suspended tracks, speeding orders toward the pickup counters. For tech geeks, it’s a show in itself.
📍 B&H Photo Video — 420 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001
🌐 Website: www.bhphotovideo.com
