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Kikar HaShabbat

Israeli-media coverage mentioning Kikar HaShabbat, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.

Culture59 minutes ago

Hasidic Singer Moti Steinmetz to Perform at Omer Adam's Wedding in Italy

Hasidic singer Moti Steinmetz will perform at Israeli pop star Omer Adam's wedding in Portofino, Italy, this weekend, reflecting Adam's admiration for Steinmetz's music. The event…

Tech1 hour ago

Israeli Tech Expert Develops AI System to Ensure Accurate Jewish Legal Rulings

Israeli technologist Asaf Lecht has developed an AI system using RAG technology to provide accurate Jewish legal rulings based on Rabbi Yehoshua Inbal's works, preventing AI-gener…

Culture2 hours ago

Israeli Boxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon Marries in Traditional Jewish Ceremony

Israeli boxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon married Oren Levy in a traditional Jewish ceremony on Sunday, highlighting his strong religious ties.

Israeli Boxer Ahavat Hashem Gordon Marries in Traditional Jewish Ceremony
Culture3 hours ago·1 outlets

Rabbi Yigal Cohen Shares Daily Spiritual Boost on Reaching the Righteous Level

Rabbi Yigal Cohen delivers a daily one-minute spiritual message on Kikar HaShabbat, guiding viewers on reaching the level of the righteous based on "Chovot HaLevavot."

Culture4 hours ago

Rabbi Benjamin Hotza Explains What to Do If Hearing Thirteen Attributes Before Midnight During Selichot

Rabbi Benjamin Hotza explains the halachic ruling for someone who hears the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy recited before midnight during Selichot prayers, advising on proper conduc…

Culture6 hours ago

Daily Talmud Study: Tractate Hullin Page 117 with Rabbi Binyamin Militzki

Kikar HaShabbat shares Rabbi Binyamin Militzki's daily Talmud lesson on Hullin 117, aired each morning on Kol Chai radio, dedicated to the healing of ill and injured Israelis incl…

Politics16 hours ago

Yoaz Hendel Vows No Compromise With Ultra-Orthodox Parties Over Military Conscription

Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Zionist Home - Reservists party, strongly condemned ultra-Orthodox parties for refusing military service, calling it apostasy from the Torah. He critici…

Culture1 day ago

Rabbi Elimelech Biderman Urges Small Daily Commitments in Elul for Great Salvation

Rabbi Elimelech Biderman encourages small daily spiritual commitments during Elul to achieve great salvation by Rosh Hashanah, highlighting the significance of the shofar blowing…

General1 day ago

Rabbi Benjamin Hotza Explains If Selichot Can Be Recited Twice a Day

Rabbi Benjamin Hotza explains in a daily halachic video whether it is allowed to recite Selichot prayers twice in one day during the special penitential season.

Culture1 day ago

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky Leads Daily Talmud Study on Chullin 15 for Healing Prayers

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky leads a daily Talmud study on Chullin 15, broadcast on Kol Chai radio and dedicated to healing prayers for the sick in Israel, including Mrs. Devorah Tchi.

Culture3 days ago

Yossi Elitov Reflects on Torah's Role Amid Economic Struggles in Weekly Column

Yossi Elitov, editor of Mishpacha, wrote that the Torah is a divine source of blessing, not an obstacle to prosperity, urging respect amid economic struggles.

Culture3 days ago·1 outlets

Rabbi Yigal Cohen Offers Daily Spiritual Strengthening in 60-Second Video

Rabbi Yigal Cohen, a prominent rabbinic figure, delivers daily one-minute spiritual lessons from "Chovot HaLevavot" on Kikar HaShabbat, encouraging ongoing religious dedication.

Culture3 days ago

Rabbi Benjamin Hotta Explains Selling Tallit to a Non-Jew in Conversion Process

Rabbi Benjamin Hotta discusses the halachic ruling on selling a tallit to a non-Jew undergoing conversion, explaining traditional prohibitions and current considerations in a dail…

Culture3 days ago·1 outlets

Rabbi Binyamin Miltski Delivers Daily Daf Yomi Lesson on Chullin 113-114

Rabbi Binyamin Miltski leads the Daf Yomi daily Talmud study on Chullin 113-114, broadcast every morning on Kol Chai radio and dedicated to the healing of ill members of the Israe…

Politics4 days ago

Aryeh Deri's Meeting with Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Shapes Sephardic Leadership Amid Political Tensions

Aryeh Deri's pivotal meeting with Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef reinforces Shas's commitment to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's legacy amid threats of factional splits in ultra-Orthodox parties…

Aryeh Deri's Meeting with Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Shapes Sephardic Leadership Amid Political Tensions
Security4 days ago

Protest and Prayer Rally Planned Tonight Over Court Ruling in Givah

A group labeled as "the terrorists" will hold a prayer and protest rally tonight in Givah against a recent court ruling.

Culture4 days ago·1 outlets

Rabbi Yonatan Schwartz Shares Weekly Torah Insights on Parashat Ki Tetze

Rabbi Yonatan Schwartz from Borough Park provides weekly Torah insights on Parashat Ki Tetze in Yiddish, Hebrew, and English through Kikar HaShabbat, offering spiritual guidance t…

Culture4 days ago

Rabbi Elimelech Biderman Explains the Daily Shofar Blasts During Elul

Rabbi Elimelech Biderman explains that the daily shofar blasts in Elul serve as a spiritual warning against the evil inclination, urging vigilance before the High Holidays.

Culture4 days ago

Rabbi Benjamin Hotta Explains If Tzitzit Can Be Washed with Dirty Clothes

Rabbi Benjamin Hotta explains on Kikar HaShabbat whether tzitzit can be washed with dirty clothes and discusses related halachic questions about their care.

Culture4 days ago

Rabbi Militzky Explains Daily Talmudic Page on Kol Chai Radio

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky leads a daily Talmud study broadcast on Kol Chai radio, dedicated to the healing of Jewish patients including Devorah Tachi.

Politics5 days ago

Gilad Erdan Advocates Torah Scholars’ Exemptions Amid Complex Haredi Draft Debate

Gilad Erdan, leader of the Unity party, outlines his departure from Likud and presents a firm yet balanced approach to the Haredi draft issue, supporting exemptions for top Torah…

Security5 days ago

Karlin Rebbe Condemns Violence After Jerusalem Clash, Praises Followers' Courage

Following violent clashes in Jerusalem during his grandson's bar mitzvah, the Karlin Rebbe praised his followers' bravery but condemned the use of violence, urging restraint and a…

Culture5 days ago·1 outlets

Hasidic Rabbi Elimelech Biderman Offers Spiritual Encouragement Amid Personal Struggles

Hasidic Rabbi Elimelech Biderman delivers a brief spiritual message during Elul, encouraging faith and resilience after a Jewish man returns from abroad healthy but emotionally br…

Culture5 days ago·1 outlets

Rabbi Yigal Cohen Offers Daily Spiritual Strengthening for Elul Month

Rabbi Yigal Cohen delivers daily one-minute spiritual lessons from "Chovot HaLevavot" on Kikar HaShabbat, guiding viewers on strengthening themselves during Elul.

General5 days ago

Rabbi Benjamin Hotza Rules Against Placing Rabbi Images on Tallit

Rabbi Benjamin Hotza ruled that placing images of rabbis on the tallit is strictly forbidden, addressing a recent trend in prayer shawl decoration. The ruling was part of a daily…

Culture5 days ago·1 outlets

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky Delivers Daily Daf Yomi Lesson on Chullin 111

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky leads the daily Daf Yomi Talmud lesson on Chullin 111, broadcast every morning on Kol Chai radio and online, dedicated to the healing of ill members of the…

Politics6 days ago

Panel Debate Highlights Tensions Over Haredi Political Influence and Draft Law in Israel

A panel on 'Kikar HaShabbat' debated the impact of Haredi voters in the Likud primaries, the challenges of the Israeli draft law, and tensions within the Haredi community, includi…

Culture6 days ago·1 outlets

Rabbi Benjamin Hotah Explains If It's Permissible to Tighten Tzitzit Knots in the Bathroom

Rabbi Benjamin Hotah explains on Kikar HaShabbat whether it is allowed to tighten the tzitzit knot while in the bathroom, providing practical halachic guidance in a daily video se…

Politics7 days ago·2 outlets

Haredi Youth Admit Receiving Cash to Vote in Likud Primaries

Two Haredi youths admitted in a video to receiving cash payments to vote in the Likud primaries, revealing a pre-arranged voting list and expressing no political interest. The inc…

Security7 days ago

Family and Authorities Intensify Search for Missing 24-Year-Old Nahman Keinan Near Tiberias

Nahman Keinan, a 24-year-old from Beit Shemesh, went missing last Sunday after traveling to Tzfat. His last known location was near Tiberias, where extensive searches are ongoing…

PoliticsAug 17, 2026

Voter Turnout Reaches 6.2% Two Hours Into Israeli Elections

Two hours into the Israeli elections on August 17, 2026, voter turnout reached 6.2%, according to early reports.

CultureAug 17, 2026·1 outlets

Rabbi Yigal Cohen Shares Daily Spiritual Boost From 'Chovot HaLevavot'

Rabbi Yigal Cohen delivers a daily one-minute spiritual message from 'Chovot HaLevavot' on Kikar HaShabbat, encouraging love for God.

CultureAug 17, 2026·1 outlets

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky Leads Daily Daf Yomi Talmud Study on Tractate Chullin 119

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky leads the daily Daf Yomi study of Talmud Tractate Chullin 119, broadcast each morning on Kol Chai radio and dedicated to the healing of ill and injured mem…

GeneralAug 16, 2026

Channel 14 Mistakenly Interviews Wrong Woman in Exclusive Investigation, Sparking Online Laughter

Channel 14 mistakenly interviewed a woman resembling former Deputy State Attorney Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi during an investigative report teaser, causing widespread online mockery…

Channel 14 Mistakenly Interviews Wrong Woman in Exclusive Investigation, Sparking Online Laughter
PoliticsAug 16, 2026

Yossi Ben Ater Joins Kan Morasha to Host Prime-Time Current Affairs Show

Israeli commentator Yossi Ben Ater joins Kan Morasha radio to host a daily 7 PM current affairs show focused on religious and ultra-Orthodox issues, enhancing the station's role a…

GeneralAug 16, 2026

Ponovezh Yeshiva Continues Torah Study Amid Court Ruling and Legal Turmoil

Following a court ruling ordering Rabbi Markovitz's students to vacate Ponovezh Yeshiva by 2026, thousands of students continue their Torah study undisturbed. The court rejected a…

CultureAug 16, 2026

Rabbi Benjamin Hotah Explains If Eating Pickles with a Fork Requires Hand Washing

Rabbi Benjamin Hotah explains on Kikar HaShabbat whether eating pickles or olives with a fork requires washing hands according to Jewish law. He clarifies that consuming fruits or…

CultureAug 14, 2026

Psalm 27 Guides Spiritual Reflection Throughout Elul Month

Yossi Elitov explains how Psalm 27, recited twice daily during Elul, serves as a spiritual guide for introspection and renewal throughout the month in Jewish tradition.

CultureAug 14, 2026

Rabbi Yigal Cohen Emphasizes Investing in Children for Successful Education

Rabbi Yigal Cohen, a leading rabbinic authority, delivers a daily one-minute message emphasizing that investing in children is essential for educational success, as shared on Kika…

CultureAug 14, 2026

Rabbi Benjamin Hotah Explains If One Can Sleep in a Room Without a Mezuzah

Rabbi Benjamin Hotah clarifies whether it is allowed to sleep in a hotel or guesthouse room without a mezuzah, addressing a common halachic question during vacation periods.

CultureAug 14, 2026·1 outlets

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky Teaches Daily Talmud Pages on Kol Chai Radio

Rabbi Binyamin Militzky leads a daily Talmud study on Kol Chai radio, focusing on Chullin 116-127, dedicated to the healing of ill Israelis including Devorah Tchi.

GeneralAug 13, 2026

Ner Zarach Yeshiva Prepares to Open Elul Term Despite Fire Safety Approval Delay

Ner Zarach Yeshiva in Otzem is set to open its Elul term Sunday despite lacking fire safety approval, following renovations and unsuccessful attempts to secure clearance. Rabbi Av…

SecurityAug 13, 2026

United Hatzalah Unveils Advanced Drone Technology in Dramatic End to Summer Rescue Season

United Hatzalah revealed its advanced drone technology in the final episode of 'Project 0,' showcasing life-saving aerial rescue operations during the summer. The episode featured…

CultureAug 13, 2026·1 outlets

Rabbi Yigal Cohen Shares Proven Blessing for Great Wealth in Weekly Torah Portion

Rabbi Yigal Cohen, a prominent rabbinic authority, shared a special teaching on the weekly Torah portion 'Shoftim,' highlighting a proven spiritual practice for attaining great we…

CultureAug 13, 2026·1 outlets

Rabbi Yitzhak David Grossman Shares Insights on Weekly Torah Portion Shoftim

Rabbi Yitzhak David Grossman, Chief Rabbi of Migdal HaEmek, delivers a weekly Torah commentary on the portion Shoftim in his "Lighthouse for Life" segment on Kikar HaShabbat.

CultureAug 13, 2026·1 outlets

Rabbi Elimelech Biderman Highlights the Spiritual Importance of Elul Month

Rabbi Elimelech Biderman stressed that the Jewish month of Elul is crucial for spiritual work that influences the entire year, calling it a valuable gift. He urged reflection on t…

CultureAug 13, 2026

Rabbi Benjamin Hotza Explains If Blessings Are Allowed Without Wearing a Shirt

Rabbi Benjamin Hotza explains in a daily halachic video whether one may recite blessings over food and drink without wearing a shirt, such as at a pool or beach. The segment offer…

PoliticsAug 12, 2026

Israeli Haredi Panel Discusses Wave of Tragedies, Political Shifts, and Military Service Debates

The 'Black Kippot' panel discussed recent tragedies during Bein Hazmanim, Haredi protests, military service challenges, and political changes in Degel HaTorah and Likud. They high…