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Culture·6m ago

Daniel Zamir and Berry Sakharof Release New Duet "Yimlokh"

Daniel Zamir has released "Yimlokh," a new song based on words from the Saturday Musaf prayer. The track is a duet with Berry Sakharof, whom Zamir praised as an inspiration. Zamir dedicated the song to God.

Arutz Sheva
Economy·7m ago

Housing Starts Rise, but Construction Times Stretch Further

Israel saw more housing permits, starts and completions over the past year, but average building times also lengthened. The Central Bureau of Statistics said the longest delays were recorded despite gains in construction activity and urban renewal projects.

Calcalist·+2 outlets
Politics·8m ago

Guy Peleg blasts Tali Gottlieb after immunity decision sparks uproar

Guy Peleg opened his 103fm radio show with a fierce attack on MK Tali Gottlieb after her immunity from prosecution was approved. He also criticized Benjamin Netanyahu and coalition members for backing her despite Shin Bet warnings about the security risks of her conduct.

Srugim
General·8m ago

Chabad Says It Operates 941 Centers Across Israel

Chabad's youth organization says it now operates 941 Chabad Houses in Israel, staffed by 1,335 emissary families. The report details major activity in education, welfare, outreach, and digital services, including millions of annual participations and new donors.

Arutz Sheva
Culture·8m ago

The Red Heifer as a Symbol of Life After Confronting Death

The article interprets the red heifer ritual as a Jewish response to death, human limits, and the need to return to life. Drawing on medical experience, the author says modern progress can create an illusion of control, but death still shatters it. She argues that the Torah points instead to humility, continuity, and renewed life.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Security·10m ago

Ukraine drone strike hits Moscow refinery, threatening fuel supplies

Ukraine struck the Kapotnya refinery in Moscow with drone-based weapons, causing a major fire and disrupting a facility that supplies much of the capital’s fuel. The attack halted operations, hit airports and roads, and intensified Russia’s fuel crisis.

Kikar HaShabbat·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Politics·13m ago

Report Alleges Police Broke Procedure Only at Haredi Protests

A Kikar HaShabbat investigation alleges Israeli police systematically violated procedure at Haredi protests, including direct stun-grenade fire and severe injuries. Police have suspended one officer and said some personnel acted outside the rules, while a prior complaint to the commissioner went unanswered.

Kikar HaShabbat
Sports·14m ago

Ronaldo Faces Fierce Criticism After Portugal Draw With DR Congo

Portugal drew 1-1 with DR Congo, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s scoreless 90-minute display drew intense criticism. Pundits blamed both Ronaldo’s decline and Roberto Martinez for keeping him on the field, while Portugal now prepare to meet Uzbekistan.

Walla·+2 outlets · 100% center
Security·16m ago

Life Sentence for Man Who Killed His Partner in Central Israel

The Central District Court in Lod sentenced Moshe Atiyas to life in prison plus two more years for murdering his partner, Sigalit Barakha, 54, the mother of his three children. He was also ordered to pay her family 258,000 shekels in compensation.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 67% center
Economy·17m ago

Sale of Cal Enters Final Stretch as Antitrust Ruling Looms

Cal’s sale to Union Group and Harel Investments is awaiting a final antitrust ruling expected in the coming days. The key obstacle is possible overlap involving Shufersal’s card program, Be pharmacy chain, and Union’s stake in Super-Pharm. If the deal fails for regulatory reasons, the buyers must compensate Bank Discount.

Globes·+1 outlet
Culture·18m ago

Shlomo Artzi Songs Reimagined With Andalusian Orchestra Sound

Shlomo Artzi’s songs have been reworked for the first time with the Israeli Andalusian Orchestra Ashdod under producer Patrick Sabag. The album revives nine classics and is paired with the single “Kol Yom,” which now features Andalusian arrangement and Moroccan Arabic singing.

Srugim·+1 outlet · 50% center
Tech·19m ago

OpenAI Recruits AI Pioneer Noam Shazeer After Google’s Costly Return

Noam Shazeer, one of the key minds behind the transformer architecture, is leaving Google and joining OpenAI. Google had paid about $2.7 billion in 2024 to bring him back through a Character.AI licensing deal and talent hire. OpenAI says he will focus on new AI architectures and improving transformers.

Globes·+4 outlets · 100% center
Culture·19m ago

From the Song of the Well to a New Song for the Age of Redemption

Attorney Shalom Vesterail says the Song of the Well in Numbers was a spontaneous national hymn of gratitude for a double miracle. He compares it with other biblical songs and argues that modern Israel should sing anew for the fulfilled prophecies of the present age.

Arutz Sheva
Politics·20m ago

Shas Rabbi Slams Attorney General Over Draft Fight, Calls It a War on Torah

Rabbi Shlomo Mahfud attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Kol Chai radio, saying the draft controversy is an assault on Torah and religion. He also described past mistreatment of Yemenite immigrant children and visited a military prison this week to meet arrested yeshiva students and married scholars.

Arutz Sheva
Politics·21m ago

Shas attacks police over ultra-Orthodox draft protests, after officer suspended

Shas lawmaker Michael Malkieli accused police of brutalizing ultra-Orthodox protesters after demonstrations over military enlistment, and said the force was ignoring other crime. Motti Babchik said a separate rally near Prison 10 was peaceful, drew about 20,000 people, and could lead to more actions.

Ynet·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
General·23m ago

Jerusalem Faction Files Complaints to Police Investigators Over Protest Policing

A Haredi group tied to the Jerusalem Faction is filing complaints to Mahash over police conduct during yesterday’s Route 4 protest. The demonstration, against the arrest of a yeshiva student who refused enlistment, led to clashes, injuries, arrests, and major traffic disruption in Gush Dan.

Arutz Sheva·+1 outlet · 100% right-leaning
Politics·24m ago

Knesset legal adviser says there is no evidence of a directive to film lawmakers

At a High Court hearing on petitions against Michael Ravilo’s appointment as state comptroller, the Knesset’s legal adviser denied there was any evidence lawmakers were told to film themselves. Attorney Itzhak Bart said officials checked the matter, received denials, and had only rumors, not proof.

Ynet
Politics·28m ago

Reserve Duty Demands Stability From the State Too

Oral Yosef says Israel’s reservists keep answering duty while the state fails to provide stable constitutional rules. He argues that a “thin constitution” is needed to restore trust, limit unilateral power, and create a durable framework for political conflict.

Arutz Sheva
Culture·31m ago

Shmicha Friedman Releases New Version of "Shamil" for 3 Tammuz

Shmicha Friedman released a new version of the Chabad tune "Shamil" for 3 Tammuz, the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The performance sets to music words from Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson’s 1951 remarks, a phrase long used by Chabad Hasidim to express longing and hope for redemption.

Arutz Sheva
Culture·31m ago

Herodium’s Pool Reopens in a Heritage and Tourism Milestone

Herod’s Pool at Herodium was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by senior Israeli officials, local leaders, and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee. Speakers framed the project as a historic heritage and tourism milestone and said it would lead to further restoration work, including Solomon’s Pools.

Arutz Sheva
Security·32m ago

Mass Drone Attack Disrupts Moscow Airports in Russia

Russian officials said Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets inside Russia. All airports serving Moscow were shut and flights were suspended until further notice.

Behadrei Haredim·+2 outlets · 67% center
Politics·34m ago

Netanyahu Pays Tribute to Reservist Alex Filin Killed in South Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized reservist Alex Filin, who was killed by an explosive device in southern Lebanon. Netanyahu said Filin had a strong sense of mission, Zionism, and love for Israel, after immigrating from Ukraine and serving in Nahal and the reserves.

Ynet·+11 outlets · 55% center
Tech·37m ago

Dream Raises $260 Million at $3 Billion Valuation to Sell Sovereign AI to Governments

Dream, founded in 2023 by Shalev Hulio, Sebastian Kurz and Gil Dolev, raised $260 million at a $3 billion valuation. The Israeli company is selling sovereign AI and cyber platforms to governments and critical infrastructure operators. It says the new funding supports its push to give states independent control over AI systems and data.

Ynet·+1 outlet
Sports·39m ago

Ibrahima Konaté Completes Real Madrid Move Through 2030

Real Madrid announced the signing of French defender Ibrahima Konaté from Liverpool on Thursday. The 27-year-old signed through 2030 as part of José Mourinho's new project. Konaté joins after five years at Liverpool and 28 caps for France.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·40m ago

Israel Should Engage Europe, Not Retreat Into Isolation, Column Argues

A Hebrew opinion column says Israel is damaging its own diplomacy by cutting ties with EU officials and relying on personal friendships in Europe. It argues that Hungary under Peter Magyar will stay close to Israel, but only on the basis of Hungarian interests and EU engagement. The piece calls for dialogue with Europe instead of isolation.

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Culture08:35 · 1h ago

Agam Buhbut Reveals a Wedding Gift Song Live at Caesarea

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Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The story · English

Agam Buhbut has released a new love ballad, "Le'olamim" (“Forever”), but the song’s most personal meaning is family-based. It was written as a special gift for the wedding of her beloved brother Ron and his partner Nisan, with the intention of accompanying them on their wedding day and becoming the soundtrack to their life together.

Buhbut wrote and composed the song with two of Israel’s most prominent hitmakers, Tamar Yahalomi and Yonatan Kalimi. She said the song was created from the heart as a personal present meant to leave a lasting family memory.

The first reveal happened in an unusual way during Buhbut’s large performance at Caesarea Amphitheater. In front of thousands of fans, and without advance notice, she dedicated the main stage moment to her brother and his bride-to-be, who were sitting in the audience.

She then unveiled the song for the first time and told them it had been written and composed especially for them. The surprise quickly became one of the evening’s most memorable moments, as the crowd and the family reacted emotionally. Buhbut said that while some songs are written for a career, this one was written entirely from the heart to remind the couple of the path they are choosing to walk together.

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