Kikar HaShabbat
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Kikar HaShabbat, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Rabbinic weddings, protests, and political meetups fill this week’s gossip roundup
Kikar HaShabbat’s weekly gossip column covers rabbinic weddings, political meetings, protest activity, and music-industry updates. It also reports a failed subscription effort by…
Shocking Venezuela Earthquake Footage Captures a Child's Acrobatic Escape
A video from Venezuela shows the panic and damage caused by a severe earthquake. The article says the disaster left widespread destruction and includes it in a broader news roundu…
Former Hamas Activist Says He Received Death Threats After Israeli Interview
Iehab Omar, a former Hamas activist from Bethlehem, says he has received death threats and family abuse after an interview about his past was published in Israel. He warns that th…
Vance Says IRGC and CENTCOM Officers Will Sit Down Together
Vance said an IRGC officer and a CENTCOM officer will sit down together for a conversation. The brief report, dated 25 June 2026, gives no further context, timing, or location.
Caracas chief rabbi says Jewish community escaped unhurt in Venezuela quake
Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen of Caracas said Venezuela’s deadly earthquake left the city’s Jewish community unharmed. He described shaking at home, the community’s rapid move to a p…
Parents Urged to Set Clear Boundaries Using the 'Traffic Light' Method
Rabbi Asaf Ratzon and Rabbi Moshe Rabi present the “traffic light” method for parenting in the third episode of “Talking About Education.” They say children need clear limits, but…
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Shares a Weekly Torah Insight on Parashat Balak
Rabbi Yigal Cohen delivered a short weekly Torah teaching on Parashat Balak for Kikar HaShabbat viewers. The article presents it as a brief inspirational clip, filmed by Shimon Ba…
B144 and Kikar HaShabbat Launch Joint Ad Package for Haredi Businesses
B144 and Kikar HaShabbat have announced an exclusive annual ad partnership for Haredi businesses. The package includes site placement, campaign management, and a free landing page…
Ultra-Orthodox Parties Warn They Will Block Attorney General Split Without Draft and Torah Bills
Senior Haredi party officials said they will not support splitting the attorney general’s post unless the coalition advances two key bills, a Basic Law on Torah study and an arres…
Rabbi Elimelech Biderman says setbacks may be divine rescue
Rabbi Elimelech Biderman said that what looks like obstruction in life may actually be an angel of God sent to protect a person. The short inspirational clip was published by Kika…
Daf Yomi Lesson for Chullin 56 Available in Three Languages
Rabbi Naftali Wasserman’s Daf Yomi lesson on Chullin 56 is presented in a 10-minute format. The Thursday class is available in Hebrew, Yiddish, and English on Kikar HaShabbat. The…
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Delivers Daily Spiritual Encouragement from "Chovot HaLevavot"
Kikar HaShabbat published a short daily encouragement segment with Rabbi Yigal Cohen. The clip draws on "Chovot HaLevavot" and is presented as a brief, current spiritual message.
Haredi protest demands an end to arrests of Torah students, journalist says
Yishai Cohen told Channel 12 News that the Haredi car protest is focused on one demand, stopping the arrests of Torah students. He said Torah learners “protect us all.”
How to use an electronic trash can on Shabbat when the light stays on
Rabbi Benyamin Hutah answers a Shabbat question about using an electronic trash can after it has been disconnected but its light remains on. The practical ruling is presented in a…
Hezbollah Mouthpiece Declares Victory on Camera as Displaced Lebanese Live in Tents
Kikar HaShabbat published a sharp rebuttal to Lebanese journalist Ali Baro after he said Hezbollah had “won” while waving a shoe on camera. The article says this ignores the reali…
Police Rabbi Says Protest Rights Must Be Protected Within the Law
Israel Police Rabbi Rami Berakha spoke Wednesday near Ofer Prison about a car protest over yeshiva student arrests. He said police are trying to keep events calm, protect the righ…
Ultranational Politics, Draft Crisis and Coalition Bargains Dominate Heated Panel
A Srugim panel debated ultra-Orthodox draft demands, Likud primaries, Shabbat business closures and Naftali Bennett’s politics. Speakers sharply clashed over whether the governmen…
Kfar Yona mayor says protests target detention facility, not Haredim
Kfar Yona Mayor Albert Tayeb said local protests are against a detention facility in a residential neighborhood, not against Haredim. He urged the government to remove the detaine…
Hasidic singer Moti Wiesel suffers facial burns during performance, recovers at home
Moti Wiesel suffered significant facial burns on Tuesday night when fire erupted during a performance. He is recovering at home and, according to those close to him, will still ce…
Police Say No Road Closures Expected for Ultra-Orthodox Car Protest
Israeli police said they will allow the ultra-Orthodox vehicle protest scheduled for Wednesday to proceed without road closures, if traffic remains free. The convoy protest, invol…
Ultra-Orthodox Marriage Matchmaking Debate Sparks Anger in U.S. Jewish Communities
A Kikar HaShabbat report on Haredi draft deserters and marriage matchmaking triggered outrage among Orthodox Jews in the United States. Critics said the focus on international shi…
Daily 60-Second Encouragement with Rabbi Yigal Cohen
Kikar HaShabbat is featuring a daily 60-second faith clip with Rabbi Yigal Cohen. The short segment draws on Chovot HaLevavot and is presented as a brief spiritual encouragement v…
Why Fast Charging and Heat Quietly Destroy Phone Batteries
Elchanan Twiig told Kikar HaShabbat that heat and fast charging are the biggest threats to lithium batteries. He said phone batteries last longer if kept between 20% and 80%, whil…
What to say first when visiting mourners
Rabbi Benjamin Hutah’s daily halacha video on Kikar HaShabbat discusses the rules of comforting mourners. It says a visitor should not start talking before the mourner does, and p…
Organizers publish driving rules ahead of expected mass protest convoy
The protest convoy organizers issued detailed driving instructions ahead of Wednesday’s planned mass demonstration. They warned of heavy traffic, urged cooperation with police, an…
Pakistan’s Prime Minister says Iran should have missiles like everyone else
Pakistan’s prime minister said Iran should have missiles “just like everyone else.” The brief report, published on June 23, 2026, gives no further context or response.
Gantz in advanced talks to form new centrist-right party
Benny Gantz is in advanced talks with Dadi Shmhi to form a new political party and run together in the next election. The proposed slate, which could include Yoaz Hendel in a seni…
Police Chief Defends Bnei Brak Response, Orders Lessons Learned
Police Commissioner Danny Levy defended the force used against ultra-Orthodox protesters in Bnei Brak and said officers needed to restore order after a major road blockade. He als…
Minibus Partly Swallowed by Sinkhole in Central Bnei Brak
A passenger shuttle sank into a roughly two-meter-deep sinkhole on Haga Street in Bnei Brak on Tuesday around 2:00 p.m. The driver, Eliran, said he called the municipality and pol…
Dr. Hanna Katan Challenges the Stigma Around Late Marriage in the Haredi World
Dr. Hanna Katan and Haya Maman discussed late marriage among Haredi men and women on the debut of "Ketan Alaiha" on Kikar HaShabbat. They said the issue is widespread, spiritually…
Police Weigh Limiting Convoys to Kyriat Yona and Prison 10 Ahead of Planned Car Protest
Israeli police are preparing for a Wednesday car protest and may bar the convoys from entering Kfar Yona and Prison 10. A final decision is expected at an afternoon meeting after…
Rabbi Elimelech Biderman: Balaam and Balak Promoted a Worldview of Natural Cause Alone
Rabbi Elimelech Biderman said the spiritual "klipah" of Balak and Balaam was the belief that everything is only natural. The short Haredi video clip frames this as a lesson in fai…
Daily halacha segment asks: Must a son give his father something harmful?
Kikar HaShabbat’s “Halacha in 60 Seconds” segment, presented by Rabbi Benjamin Huta, addresses whether a son must give his father something harmful, such as a cigarette or sweets…
Daily Talmud Lesson for Chullin, Page 54, Airs Tuesday, 8 Tammuz
Kikar HaShabbat published its Daf Yomi lesson for Chullin 54 with Rabbi Benjamin Milatzky. The class airs daily at 5:00 a.m. on Kol Chai, and the page dedicates the study to the r…
Police Review Call for 'Uprising' Against Haredim After Goldknopf Complaint
Israel Police is reviewing a request by UTJ chairman MK Yitzchak Goldknopf to open a criminal investigation into former Arad mayor Nissim Ben Hamo. The complaint concerns Ben Hamo…
19 Departure Hubs Set for Car Convoy Protest Against Arrests of Yeshiva Students
Organizers finalized plans for a Wednesday 4:00 p.m. car-convoy protest against arrests of yeshiva students, with departures from 19 cities across Israel. They said hundreds have…
First time ever: Yaki Admakar affixes mezuzah at TV hosts' home
Yaki Admakar affixed a mezuzah on Monday at the home of TV hosts Guy Maroz and Orly Vilnai, according to Kikar HaShabbat. He said it was the first time in his life he had ever put…
Organizers Launch Car-Convoy Protest Planned for Wednesday at 4 p.m.
An organized car-convoy protest is scheduled for Wednesday at 4 p.m., with multiple convoys set to drive slowly toward a military prison and back. Police say they will review any…
Report: U.S. Grants Iran Sanctions Waiver on Oil
A Hebrew breaking-news brief reports that the United States formally granted Iran a waiver from oil sanctions. The notice provides no additional details about the exemption or its…
Rabbi Biderman: Trust in God Means No Worry, No Cheating, No Regret
Rabbi Elimelech Biderman said a person who trusts in God does not worry about provision, cheat, or steal. He also said such faith prevents regret over past mistakes. The short vid…
Lakewood’s Wedding Boom Surprises New Jersey Officials
New Jersey’s statistics office found an extraordinary concentration of weddings in Lakewood, with local activists saying nearly 2,000 took place there last year. The surge, tied t…
Rabbi Yigal Cohen’s Daily 60-Second Lesson Warns Against Seeking Honor
Kikar HaShabbat published a 60-second religious encouragement clip with Rabbi Yigal Cohen. The lesson, drawn from Chovot HaLevavot, warns that acting for honor ultimately causes l…
Rabbi Beniyamin Huta Answers Whether Newspapers Need Genizah
Kikar HaShabbat’s “Halacha in 60 Seconds” asks Rabbi Beniyamin Huta whether newspapers require genizah. The article presents the question as a daily halachic item and directs read…
Daily Daf Yomi Lesson on Chullin 53 Is Released
Kikar HaShabbat is distributing a daily Daf Yomi lesson by Rabbi Benjamin Milski on Chullin 53 for Monday, 7 Tammuz. The class airs at 5:00 a.m. on Kol Chai and is also available…
Tehran Demands a Public Trump Apology and Israeli Pullback From Lebanon
An Iranian breaking-news item reports that Tehran is demanding a public apology from Donald Trump and an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. The brief notice, published on June 21, 2…
Bnei Brak Residents Force Closure of Two Mishnat Yosef Distribution Sites
Mishnat Yosef closed two distribution points in Bnei Brak within a week after residents protested noise, traffic and parking problems. The protest also included signs warning of “…
Trump Says Starmer Will Quit, Calls Him a Failure
A Hebrew news brief quotes Donald Trump saying UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will resign and has “failed badly.” The item offers no further context or reaction beyond the claim.
Bnei Brak Torah school teacher admits hitting two pupils, returns after one-day suspension
A Torah school teacher in Bnei Brak admitted hitting two fifth-grade pupils and was suspended for one day. He then returned to work, while the school says it warned him and may de…