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Electric bicycle rider seriously hurt in Tel Aviv car crash
A man in his 50s was seriously injured when a car struck his electric bicycle on Weizmann Street in Tel Aviv. Magen David Adom evacuated him to Ichilov Hospital.
Three Wendy's workers arrested after customer was allegedly served food from a trash can
Three Wendy's employees in Union, South Carolina, were arrested after a customer allegedly received food taken from the trash and repackaged. The incident happened on May 31 after…
Police Seek Help Locating Missing Bnei Brak Man
Israeli police are seeking public help to locate 25-year-old Israel Mordechai Stern of Bnei Brak, who left home Tuesday morning and has been missing since. Police described his ap…
Rabbi David Yosef Clarifies Remarks After Two Days
Rabbi David Yosef’s office said Thursday that his comments about women immersing without a balanit were taken out of context. It said his criticism was aimed at a small group chal…
Two Men Hit by Car on Ehud Kinamon Street in Bat Yam
Two men were hit by a car on Ehud Kinamon Street in Bat Yam at 7:32 p.m. A 70-year-old man was evacuated in moderate condition to Wolfson, and another man was taken lightly injure…
Ultra-Orthodox Kindergarten Teachers Speak Out Amid Funding Crisis
Veteran Haredi kindergarten teachers say they face dismissal after about 150 teachers received layoff notices and six network heads threatened not to open the next school year. Th…
Historic milestone on the tracks: Eastern Railway line opens Sunday
Israel will open the new Eastern Railway line on Sunday after repeated delays. The line will be rolled out gradually and is intended to eventually connect Haifa and Beersheba.
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…
Night Closures Set on Main Road to Ben Gurion Airport
The Israel Airports Authority announced nightly closures on Road 40 near Ben Gurion Airport from Thursday through Sunday, June 28. The shutdowns, between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m…
Top Torah leaders wrap up North American fundraising tour
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch led a two-and-a-half-week North American tour for the World Torah Fund, which ended Thursday. The delegation raised support for Torah institutions in Isr…
IDF recruitment festival video sparks outrage over beauty station and soldier conduct
A deleted TikTok video from an IDF recruitment festival showing a manicure and gel-polish station sparked widespread outrage. Critics said the clip showed a double standard with h…
Israeli Air Force helicopter carrying the president makes precautionary landing after bird strike
An Israeli Air Force helicopter carrying the president made an emergency landing in central Israel after a bird strike. No injuries or damage were reported, and the crew continued…
Two Teenagers Wounded in Jaffa Shooting, 15-Year-Old Critically Hurt
Two teenagers were shot in Jaffa, and a 15-year-old boy is in critical condition. The article gives no further details about the shooting, victims, or suspects.
Two Motorcyclists Killed in Crash on Route 65 Near Golani Junction
Two young motorcyclists were killed in a crash on Route 65 near the Golani Junction. United Hatzalah crews pronounced both dead at the scene after a collision involving another ve…
Haifa Pride parade ends, and President Boulevard reopens to traffic
Haifa’s Pride parade has ended, and President Boulevard has reopened to traffic. The article reports the celebration concluded without further details.
Historic Jerusalem hospital set to become a girls' school, drawing strong criticism
Jerusalem is expected to approve turning the historic Bikur Holim Hospital into a girls' school for the Slonim Hasidic community. The move has sparked criticism from preservation…
Chief Rabbi Warns of Kashrut Risks in Popular Whiskeys
Chief Rabbi Kalman Meir Ber published a halachic warning on imported whiskey and other spirits. He said bourbon is relatively safer, while Scotch, Irish, and especially Canadian w…
Shahar Taboch Posts Fake FaceTime Video to Help Women Feel Safer at Night
Shahar Taboch posted a Thursday evening video using the Fake FaceTime trend to help women walking alone at night. The staged call is designed to make it seem someone knows the wom…
Jerusalem Court Places Driver Under House Arrest After Gun Was Drawn at Haredim During Protest
A Jerusalem court released a driver to house arrest after he allegedly drew a gun on Haredim during a protest Monday night. The report says the judge cited risk at the scene and t…
Two Motorcyclists Critically Hurt in Crash Near Golani Junction
Two men in their mid-20s were critically injured Thursday evening in a motorcycle crash near Golani Junction on Highway 65. Magen David Adom crews treated them at the scene and pe…
Widow and Daughters Lose Bid for Family Farm Rights in Moshav
An Israeli family court rejected a widow’s bid to restore farm succession rights in a moshav to her and her seven daughters. The judge upheld the decades-old cancellation of the h…
Public broadcaster host sparks outrage with on-air remark about attacking Haredi protesters
Roni Kuban, host of Kan Reshet Bet, triggered outrage after saying on air, “Bring in some Haredi guy we can beat up together.” The remark came during a Thursday discussion of plan…
Audience heckles and cheers Netanyahu at officers’ graduation in Bahad 1
Benjamin Netanyahu was interrupted during a speech at a combat officers’ graduation ceremony at Bahad 1. The crowd first shouted “go home,” then later chanted “Hail Bibi.”
Kfar Yona mayor demands prison relocation after mass protests disrupt city life
Kfar Yona Mayor Albert Tayeb has demanded that Military Prison 10 be moved out of the city after repeated large protests disrupted residents' lives. He says the demonstrations hav…
Feynman’s Restaurant Dilemma, Solved Decades Later
Researchers from Oxford, Princeton and CUNY proved that Richard Feynman’s napkin formula for choosing between a familiar restaurant dish and a new one was optimal. The study, publ…
18-Year-Old Seriously Hurt in Motorcycle Crash Near Beit Yehoshua
An 18-year-old rider was seriously injured at 16:28 after a motorcycle crash on Route 553 near Beit Yehoshua. He was conscious, had limb injuries, and was taken by Magen David Ado…
Haifa Pride March Prompts Police Closure on Nasi Boulevard
Haifa police blocked Nasi Boulevard for the city’s Pride Parade. The road will open intermittently as the march moves from Nasi Boulevard toward Gan HaEm in Carmel.
Ola Kravchenko Launches TikTok Account and Denies Involvement in Murder Case
Ola Kravchenko, identified in the Tair Rada case as A.K., says the creators of "Shadow of Truth" framed her for murder. In a TikTok video, she said her 2021 lawsuit is now in the…
A Nearby Greek-Style Kosher Resort in Cyprus Promises an Easy Family Escape
A writer recommends the Greek Village in Latchi, Cyprus, as a close, kosher vacation option for Israelis. The resort offers family suites, kosher meals, a pool, nearby excursions…
Afula Car Arson Probe Alleges Revenge Plot Involving Ex-Partner
Israeli prosecutors indicted a 29-year-old Afula man for allegedly setting a car on fire and sought to keep him in custody. Police say messages and other evidence show the arson w…
IDF Expects More Than 3,500 Haredi Recruits This Year, Up 25%
The IDF says more than 3,500 Haredim are expected to enlist in 2025, up from about 2,800 in 2024. The final total will be confirmed at the end of the recruitment year, and it rema…
Chief Rabbi Says Legal Restrictions Prevented Him From Signing Rabbinic Certificates
Sixty new rabbis and judges received certification last night at a ceremony led by Rabbi David Yosef. Yosef said legal restrictions prevented him from signing the certificates him…
Fourth-Grade Pupil Injures Teacher’s Head During Violent School Fight in Petah Tikva
A fourth-grade pupil in Petah Tikva attacked his class teacher while she was breaking up a fight, hitting her in the head with a stainless-steel bottle. She was evacuated for trea…
Rabbi at Bnei Brak Wedding Raises ‘Enough’ Protest Sign During Celebration
Hundreds attended a Wednesday night wedding in Shbet Halevi’s main synagogue in Bnei Brak, where the rebbe’s granddaughter married a grandson of the Shaatz rebbe. During the celeb…
Veteran Ad Agency Boroda Kaplan Rebrands as KPLN After Ownership Shift
Boroda Kaplan has split from Adler Chomsky, rebranded as KPLN, and changed ownership after about 25 years. Guy Boroda left for KashCash, Eyal Chomsky bought his stake, and Ron Kap…
Report Says Russia Used Cellebrite Tool to Hack Dissident’s iPhone
Citizen Lab says Russian authorities used a Cellebrite tool to access Andrei Pivovarov’s iPhone after his 2021 arrest in St. Petersburg. The report says the data taken included me…
Jellyfish: Ancient, Brainless, and Surprisingly Sophisticated
The article explains why jellyfish are ancient, brainless but highly successful marine animals, and details the species found in Israel and around the world. It also covers danger…
The White Tiger: How an Iowa Mother Became America’s Most Wanted Female Fugitive
How to Build a Real Bond With Your Child
A Hebrew column says parents should stop treating daily check-ins like interrogations and instead build emotional connection through open conversation. It argues that when childre…
Nevé Yaakov Marks 102 Years Since Its Founding as the “Second Jerusalem”
Neve Yaakov marked 102 years since its founding as a Hebrew settlement north of Jerusalem. The article links a small antiquities site there to the Talmudic idea of “two Jerusalems…
Rabbi Shares How He Chose His Son’s Happiness Over Community Expectations
Jerusalem rabbi Moshe Mordechai says he overrode communal pressure to accept his son Shalom Aharon’s more modern wife, Bina. After a tense family moment, he confronted his childre…
Chasidic Man Says a Hasty Match Left Him in Years of Quiet Misery
A 35-year-old Chasidic father of six says a rushed arranged marriage at age 19 left him in years of misery. Therapist Mordechai Rot published his testimony to warn parents against…
Jewish law of visual privacy, and what it means for modern windows and wiretaps
A Torah-law article examines hezek re’iyah, the harm of visual intrusion, through Balaam and the Talmud. It explains the legal debate over walls, windows, modern apartment design…
Mother of slain hostage Itay Chen warns that erasing memorials does not erase responsibility
Hagit Chen, mother of Itay Chen, criticized Shin Bet chief David Zini after he ordered a memorial corner removed at a headquarters for Oct. 7 fallen service members. Speaking at a…
Netanyahu Family Moved to a New Jerusalem Residence as Public Spending on Homes Grows
A Haaretz investigation says the Netanyahu family has moved to a seventh Jerusalem residence while public spending on official and private homes nears NIS 100 million. It details…
First Woman Passes Chief Rabbinate Certification Exam
A woman has passed a Chief Rabbinate certification exam for the first time in Israel, after a High Court ruling opened the exams to women. She still needs to pass five more exams…
Belz-Linked Torah College Holds Major Inspiration Event in Bat Mitzvah Celebration Blend
Torah VeEmunah yeshiva in Israel held a major strengthening event alongside a sheva berachot for the son of CEO Rabbi Menachem Hillel Klein. Leading rabbis and Belz figures delive…
64-Year-Old Worker Injured by Electric Saw in Tel Aviv Renovation Accident
A 64-year-old worker was cut by an electric saw during renovation work on Levinsky Street in Tel Aviv. He received first aid at the scene and was evacuated in moderate condition t…