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Security·6m ago

IDF Orders Maximum Readiness for Possible Strike on Iran

The IDF has ordered maximum readiness for possible escalation with Iran or Hezbollah, including a potential strike on Iranian territory. The report also says US refueling aircraft remain a sensitive issue at Ben Gurion Airport, where talks are underway to relocate them to military bases.

Srugim
Politics·16m ago

Israel Prepares for Months of Pressure Under a Potential Trump Reversal

Israel is preparing for months of intense political pressure from a possible Trump administration shift, especially over constraints on military action. Netanyahu is pursuing a cautious “yes where possible, no where necessary” approach while insisting Israel will act independently to protect its security, including in southern Lebanon.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·18m ago

Bennett and Lapid Hold Emergency Meeting After Poll Collapse

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid held an emergency campaign meeting in Ra’anana after a Kan News poll showed their alliance falling from 23 to 17 seats. The same poll put Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar! ahead of them with 21 seats for the first time.

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

Haredi parties threaten to block state comptroller vote over daycare law

Ultra-Orthodox parties are threatening to oppose Michael Ravello’s bid for state comptroller unless the coalition passes the daycare subsidy law. The warning followed Thursday’s High Court hearing and renewed tension with the government over draft and welfare legislation.

Walla
Sports·21m ago

Maksim Plakuschenko Signs with Hapoel Ramat Gan

Hapoel Ramat Gan announced the signing of midfielder Maksim Plakuschenko, who left Maccabi Netanya and chose the newly promoted club after speaking with coach Mesay Dego. The club also has an agreement in place for Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Sharif Kiof, pending his release.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Culture·24m ago

Herod’s Vast Pool Reopened at Herodium in Ceremony Marking Heritage Push

Herod’s giant pool at Herodium in Gush Etzion was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, Minister Amichai Eliyahu, and other public figures. Eliyahu said the restoration is part of a broader effort to reclaim and highlight Jewish heritage sites in Judea and Samaria.

Arutz Sheva
Politics·25m ago

Netanyahu Tries to Use Trump Allies to Amend Iran Deal Terms

CNN reported that Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to use Trump-aligned figures, including Mark Levin and Republican senators, to pressure the White House over the Iran deal. Israel wants to change the Lebanon clauses and avoid any commitment to end the fighting there immediately and permanently.

Behadrei Haredim·+2 outlets · 67% center
Politics·25m ago

Shas MK Visits Prison 10 Amid Arrests of Haredi Draft Evaders

Shas MK Moshe Abutbul visited Prison 10 on Thursday and met about 10 detainees, saying the party is backing them and working to halt the arrests. The visit followed protests over draft evader arrests, and the detainees said they were encouraged by Aryeh Deri’s efforts.

Now 14
General·32m ago

Kiryat Shmona Businesses Honor Murdered Prison Service Officer with Tribute Song

On the second anniversary of Yochai Avni’s murder, his mother released a memorial song built from his last words and life motto. Businesses and artists from Kiryat Shmona volunteered to produce the song and video, despite the war in northern Israel. Avni, a prison service officer and dog handler, was killed in a stabbing attack at his home in Givon HaHadasha on July 7, 2024.

Now 14
Politics·34m ago

Transport Minister Pushes to Freeze Fare Indexation Before Elections

Israel’s Transport Ministry says Miri Regev is seeking to end automatic fare indexation for public transport, a move that could freeze prices before the elections. The decision would need broader government approval, while a planned July 1 fare update has now been delayed.

Calcalist·+2 outlets · 50% center
General·35m ago

Haifa panel to review new Druze town, with Yavor Junction leading the shortlist

Haifa’s district planning committee will review next week a long-delayed plan for a new Druze town, with Yavor Junction currently ranked highest among five possible sites. The proposal envisions about 1,000 homes on 600 dunams, while the same article also reported strong demand for land near Route 6 and new Ramat Gan renewal approvals.

Globes
Health·38m ago

Worker badly hurt in fall near Sapir Junction, evacuated by helicopter

A man in his 30s was seriously injured after falling from a height while working near Sapir Junction in southern Israel. Magen David Adom evacuated him by helicopter to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, where he was sedated, ventilated and listed in stable condition.

Now 14·+2 outlets · 67% right-leaning
Sports·38m ago

Barcelona Worries Rashford’s World Cup Form Could Price Him Out of a Move

Marcus Rashford’s goal for England at the World Cup has boosted his value and complicated Barcelona’s hopes of keeping him. Barcelona had let its 30 million euro buy option expire, while Manchester United now wants a permanent sale and values him at about 46 million euros. Rashford wants to stay, but his future depends on Barcelona meeting United’s terms soon.

N12·+1 outlet · 100% center
Politics·39m ago

Supreme Court Signals Fresh Vote on State Comptroller Election

Israel’s High Court suggested that the Knesset redo its election for state comptroller because of concerns over vote secrecy. Justice Noam Sohlberg said the panel may issue a show-cause order and gave the parties until Sunday to respond.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·42m ago

Seven More Charged Over Bat Yam Lynching from Operation Guardian of the Walls

The Tel Aviv District Court filed a combined indictment against seven more defendants over a Bat Yam lynching during Operation Guardian of the Walls. Judge Sarit Zamir said most acted from nationalist and racist motives and convicted them of terrorism-related offenses. The attack targeted Saeed Musa of Ramla, who was severely injured after being pulled from his car and beaten by a mob.

Ynet·+3 outlets · 100% center
Politics·43m ago

Rabbi Yaakov Medan Slams ‘Basic Law: Torah Study’ as a Distortion of Judaism

Rabbi Yaakov Medan denounced the proposed Israeli “Basic Law: Torah Study” as a distortion of Torah values because it honors study without requiring observance or action. He said the law should also have tied Torah scholarship to commandment keeping, military duty in a “milchemet mitzvah,” and public sanctification of God’s name.

Arutz Sheva·+2 outlets · 67% center
Culture·48m ago

Paul McCartney at 84: From Liverpool Boy to Living Music Legend

Paul McCartney, born in Liverpool in 1942, is being marked on his 84th birthday as one of music’s most influential figures. The article recounts his meeting with John Lennon, the Beatles era, Wings, his knighthood, wealth, activism, and the long-running “Paul is dead” conspiracy theory.

Srugim
World·52m ago

Passenger Battery Starts Smoking on China Domestic Flight, Forcing Emergency Landing

A Tianjin Airlines domestic flight in China made an emergency landing on Tuesday after a passenger’s rechargeable battery overheated and filled the cabin with smoke. Flight attendants extinguished the fire with mineral water bottles, and no one was hurt. The incident has renewed concerns about lithium battery safety on planes.

Kikar HaShabbat
Security·53m ago

Two Men Indicted Over Drone-Smuggled Drugs and Cigarettes Into Gaza

South District prosecutors indicted Hani Hamidi and Marwan Ahmidi for allegedly smuggling drugs and cigarettes into Gaza by drone. The case says the scheme was planned about a month ago, during a ceasefire while IDF forces were still active in the Strip.

Ynet
Politics·54m ago

Iran Releases Understanding With the United States

Iran’s foreign minister, Massoud Pezeshkian, published a signed understanding between Iran and the United States on Thursday. The article gives no details about the agreement’s terms or next steps.

Kan News
Politics·56m ago

Supreme Court Judges Suggest Re-vote on State Comptroller

Israel’s Supreme Court judges suggested a repeat vote for the state comptroller after hearing petitions. Justice Noam Sohlberg said the parties would receive a response by Sunday.

Ynet·+10 outlets · 60% center
World·57m ago

Former Hamas Member Says the Land of Israel Belongs to the Jews

Former Hamas member Iehab Omar says a 13-year personal transformation led him to reject anti-Jewish indoctrination and acknowledge Jewish historical claims to the land. In an interview with Srugim, he says he fled Bethlehem for Germany, fears return to the West Bank, and is seeking help from Israel after Germany rejected his asylum bid.

Srugim
World·58m ago

Two Israelis drugged in Lima and robbed while unconscious for 17 hours

Yoav Paz and Oren Avidan say they were drugged by two women they met in Lima, Peru, and woke up 17 hours later after thieves emptied their hostel room. The Israelis were taken to a hospital, filed a police complaint, and are warning others after losing all their belongings.

Mako·+1 outlet · 100% center
Health·1h ago

Holon Father Says Two Children Became Unusually Drowsy After Eating Frinok Baby Food

A Holon father says two of his young children became abnormally sleepy after eating Frinok fruit puree, and improved after he stopped giving it to them. Israel’s Health Ministry is investigating suspected benzodiazepine contamination in some jars sold in Jerusalem, but says there is still no proof of a factory defect or a general recall.

Walla·+9 outlets · 56% center
Politics·1h ago

Quiet Betrayal? New Nuclear Deal Leaves Israel Exposed to Iran

A Hebrew report warns that a new Trump-Iran understanding could leave Israel exposed, because Washington and Jerusalem are deeply split on how to handle Tehran’s nuclear threat. The article says 60 days remain to decide the fate of 440 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium, but key enforcement details are still unresolved.

Kikar HaShabbat
Politics·1h ago

Why Trump May Be Seeking a Deal With Iran, and What It Could Mean for Israel

The article says Trump’s apparent drift toward a costly deal with Iran has alarmed Israelis and may reflect age-related decline, Chinese leverage, advisers’ Gulf business interests, or U.S. domestic politics. It also links the timing to Trump’s push for a grand 250th independence anniversary in 2026.

Kikar HaShabbat·+1 outlet
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Culture11:46 · 1h ago

Why the Red Heifer Follows Korach: A Lesson in Trusting Torah Authority

Religious
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story · English

Rabbi Israel Rider explains why the commandment of the red heifer appears in the Torah portion of Chukat, immediately after the rebellion of Korach. He notes that each of the five books of Moses has a secondary name that reflects its character, and asks why this law, which seems to belong to Leviticus and its themes of sacrifice and purity, is placed in Numbers.

According to the rabbinic explanation he cites, the red heifer serves as a corrective to Korach’s dispute. Korach was not really challenging the giving of the Torah itself, since all Israel heard, "Moshe will speak and God will answer him with a voice." His deeper claim, Rabbi Rider says, was that the core of the Torah came from God, but the details and explanations were added by Moses.

Korach expressed this challenge through provocative questions such as whether a cloak made entirely of blue still needs fringes, or whether a house full of books still needs a mezuzah. The red heifer then follows as a law whose full reason remains beyond human grasp, even though Moses knew its meaning and was commanded to transmit it as a decree.

The message, Rabbi Rider says, is that not everything is judged by human understanding. Some commandments and foundations of Jewish life are accepted through complete trust in the Torah and its sages. After Korach’s challenge to authority, the Torah reinforces faith in rabbinic tradition and the chain of transmission from generation to generation, ending with a prayer to follow great Torah scholars faithfully until the complete redemption.

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