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Hezbollah Leader Vows to Continue Efforts to Free Prisoners in Anniversary Speech

19:40

IDF eliminates Hamas company commander in Khan Yunis

18:38

IDF Drones Drop Incendiary Bombs on Ali al-Taher Ridge in Lebanon

18:34

Haaretz Reporter Voices Concern Over Missing Israelis in Vienna

17:15

Teen Seriously Injured in Shabbat Preparation Accident in Bnei Brak

17:13

Israeli Defense Minister Orders Transfer of West Bank Policing Powers from IDF to Police

15:34

El-Sayed's Half-Sister Faces Renewed Scrutiny For Concerning October 7 Posts | WATCH

14:48

US Ambassador to Lebanon Links End of Israeli Attacks to Hezbollah Disarmament

14:17

MK Elazar Stern to Resign from Knesset After 11 Years

12:53

Wife of Rabin's Assassin Claims Second Bullet Did Not Come From His Gun

12:52

IDF Confirms Elimination of Hamas Commander Who Held Multiple Hostages

12:05

Liberman Rules Out Coalition with Arab Parties After Next Election

12:04

Bennett Vows to Dismantle Major Israeli Crime Organizations

12:01

Oil Tanker Hit by Suicide Drone in Strait of Hormuz

11:53

NATO Interception: Italian Eurofighter Shoots Down Drone Over Eastern Latvia

11:34

Netanyahu Calls Britain "Islamic Republic" - Sparks Diplomatic Row

10:53

Young Woman Rescued from Abduction in Hebron Operation

10:50

Israel Katz Orders  Police to Take Over Law Enforcement in Judea and Samaria 

10:48

Internal Poll Shows Defense Minister Israel Katz Facing Primary Defeat, Prompting Netanyahu to Shield Him

10:45

New Poll: Both Coalition and Opposition Struggling to Form Government

10:42
Eman Abdelhadi

El-Sayed's Half-Sister Faces Renewed Scrutiny For Concerning October 7 Posts | WATCH

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Haaretz

Missing in Austria

Concern Grows for Missing Israelis in Vienna

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Larisa Trimbobler

30 Years After the Assassination

Yigal Amir's Wife Disputes Bullet Evidence

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Kitchen Accident

Teen Injured in Kitchen Accident in Bnei Brak

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Ben Gurion Airport

Travel Chaos

Major Delays at Ben Gurion Airport

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International Relations

Netanyahu's Britain Remark Sparks Outcry

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Avigdor Liberman

Israeli Politics

Liberman Rejects Arab Party Coalition

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Israel Katz

Policy Shift in West Bank

Katz Shifts West Bank Policing to Civilians

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Naftali Bennett

Israel Politics

Bennett Vows to Dismantle Crime Groups

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Kodkod

Haredi Integration in IDF

600 Haredi Soldiers at Study Day

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West Bank Rescue

Woman Rescued in Hebron After Abduction

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News
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Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu Fears Internal Revolt

Israel's prime minister is conducting one-on-one conversations with sitting lawmakers as concerns grow that members who lose in primaries could become targets for opposition recruitment

•Gila Isaacson, Srugim

U.S. Navy Denies Reports of Sailor Deaths Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Naval command issues firm rebuttal to claims that seven sailors died aboard aircraft carrier, citing high re-enlistment rate of 84.4% as evidence of crew morale

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US Navy in the Middle East
World Cup
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Lionel Messi Targeted by Multiple Death Threats During 2026 World Cup

Leaked police report reveals Lionel Messi received more death threats than any other player at 2026 World Cup, including alleged assassination plots and bomb threats. All investigated; no attacks occurred.

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Lionel Messi

Distractedly: A World Cup Final Summary from a Jewish Perspective

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FIFA World Cup 2026

BREAKING: Spain Wins FIFA World Cup 2026 Title After Torres Scores in the 106th Minute

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BREAKING: Spain Wins FIFA World Cup 2026 Title After Torres Scores in the 106th Minute

Spain Hasn't Lost in 37 Games. Messi Doesn't Care.

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FIFA trophy

FIFA Breaks Its Own Rulebook for World Cup Final, Extends Halftime to Roughly 30 Minutes

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FIFA World Cup trophy

Why Israelis are Rooting for Messi to Win the World Cup

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After Iran's Threats to Assassinate him, Trump's World Cup Final Appearance Raises Serious Questions

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Breaking: Argentina Secures a Spot in the World Cup Final After Stunning Late Surge Against England

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Middle East
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Iran Demands Gulf States Accept Its Regional Dominance

Iran Demands Gulf States Accept Its Regional Dominance

Senior advisor to Supreme Leader Khamenei calls on Persian Gulf nations to recognize Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz, regardless of U.S. position

•Bianca Jones

Trump Claims Control of Strait of Hormuz as Iran Maintains Blockade

U.S. president insists on strategic waterway full control, but shipping data and ongoing Iranian attacks tell a different story

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U.S. Army in the Middle East

Trump Sets September Deadline for Iraq to Dismantle Iran-Backed Militias

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi announces September 30 as final date for Shiite armed groups to disarm, threatening military confrontation if they refuse to comply with American demands

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President Trump

Iranian General Threatens Years of Missile Attacks on Enemies

Senior Revolutionary Guard commander warns Tehran will continue attacks indefinitely, threatens U.S. economic interests across the region

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Iranian General Threatens Years of Missile Attacks on Enemies

U.S. Strikes Vessel in The Persian Gulf After Long Pause in Hormuz Operations

American forces targeted a Panama-flagged vessel attempting to breach the naval blockade on Iranian ports, marking Washington's first military action in the strategic waterway in over a week

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U.S. Marines Board a UH-1Y Helicopter
Israel News
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U.S. Ambassador Huckabee Clarifies: Lawbreakers, Not Settlers, Are the Problem in Judea and Samaria

After harsh criticism of violence in Kusra, Ambassador Mike Huckabee distinguishes between settler community and those involved in violent incidents

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Mike Huckabee

Israel Receives Eight New Armored Limousines for Prime Minister and President

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Israel Receives Eight New Armored Limousines for Prime Minister and President

Gilad Erdan Launches Satirical Ad Campaign Targeting Bennett and Likud | WATCH

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Gilad Erdan Launches Satirical Ad Campaign Targeting Bennett and Likud | WATCH

El Al Cancels New Hanoi Route Following Security Service Directive

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El AL plane

Shas Leader Deri Quietly Backs Four Likud Candidates Ahead of Primary

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Aryeh Deri

Scooter Rider Grabs Palestinian Flag from Neturei Karta March, Sparks Confrontation in Jerusalem

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Opinions
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Sorry Is a Useful Word

The Rush to Forgive: Why "Selichot Prayers" Became Mass Entertainment

Ariel Sharfer, Srugim

Hasan Piker

Hasan Piker is Another Democrat Problem | OPINION

Bianca Jones

Netanyahu; Ben Gvir

How Netanyahu Convinced Israel That Identity Matters More Than Policy

Yair Kleinbaum

Erdan and Edelstein

No Name, No Direction: The "Erdan-Edelstein" Party Dilemma

Ariel Sharfer

Jewish World
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Israeli Family Assaulted, Barred from Thailand Zoo; Owner Doubles Down With Hateful Social Media Posts

Samui Exotic Park staff headbutt Israeli father, eject family after learning their nationality. Owner posts Israeli flag over target image, mocks visitors online.

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Owner Doubles Down With Hateful Social Media Posts

Elderly Rabbi Attacked in Rome's Jewish Quarter

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Jewish ghetto in Rome

Where Is the Prophet Samuel Really Buried? New Evidence Challenges Old Tradition

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Tomb of the Prophet Samuel

French Court Jails Two for Nazi Salute at Memorial to Toulouse Terror Victims

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Rabbi Sandler HYD, murdered in a terror attack

World Jewish Congress Study: 81% of Reported Antisemitic Posts Remain on Social Media

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Social media

Faculty Antisemitism Reaches into College Classrooms, ADL Warns

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Family of Missing Israelis in Vienna Disputes Police Account That They Disappeared 'Voluntarily', Submits Evidence

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Spinka Rebbe of Beis Shmuel Tzvi Dies at 58 in New York

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Analysis
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El Al plane

An Interesting Existential Paradox: Flight Attendants Are Both Servant and Tyrant

Part servant, part commander, the flight attendant embodies the strange tension between care, authority, procedure, and power.

•Yair Kleinbaum

Netanyahu Reserves Safe Seats for Ashkenazi Allies While Mizrahi Base Faces Primary Battle

As Likud primaries approach, the prime minister has secured protected slots for senior Ashkenazi figures including Israel Katz, Haim Katz, and Gideon Sa'ar, while longtime Mizrahi lawmakers must compete for dwindling spots. 

•Gila Isaacson, Kikar Hashabbat
Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel Katz, Haim Katz, Sa'ar

Qatar's Universities Strategy: Ideological Warfare Weakens American Power

How Qatar, American universities and an emerging Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani alignment may be working in parallel to erode American power from within and abroad.

•Yair Kleinbaum
Hamad al Thani

Constitutional Debate, Not Historical Atrocity: El-Sayed's Sharia Law Comparison Fails Miserably

 Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed argued in 2022 that opposition to Sharia law in courts is rooted in white supremacy and compared it to historical injustices including the Trail of Tears.

•Bianca Jones
El-Sayed

Victory Without Allies: Israel's Iran Strikes Led to the Mecca Pact 

Israel demonstrated the capability to strike Iran that Arab nations never dared attempt. Yet Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are building a new regional security alliance that deliberately excludes the Jewish state.

•Gila Isaacson, Kikar Hashabbat
Sunni alliance
World News
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Austrian Authorities Believe Missing Israeli Mother and Daughter May Have Left Country

Nearly a week after Mally and Liel Yehalomi vanished in Vienna, investigators increasingly suspect they are no longer in Austria. Israeli intelligence agencies are involved in the search, while the case has been transferred to Israel's fraud investigation unit.

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Mali and Liel Yahalomi

USS George Washington Replaces Strained USS Abraham Lincoln as Lawmakers Press Pentagon on Crew Crisis

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USS George Washington

Saudi Arabia Weighs Support for Yemeni Ground Offensive Against Houthis After Red Sea Strike

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Saudi Arabia Weighs Support for Yemeni Ground Offensive Against Houthis After Red Sea Strike

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: Viewing Guide and Times

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Meteors light up the sky

Pentagon Rejects Iran Regime Change Strategy, Expands Nuclear Options Review

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Pentagon

Reuters Reporter Describes "Catering Truck" Decoy Flight: "From the Start, Something Seemed Off"

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Iranian Trade Officials Acknowledge Crippling Impact of U.S. Sanctions

•news-world

Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands, Sparking Diplomatic Crisis with Japan

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VOD
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Moshe Korsia

Israeli Singer Moshe Korsia Opens Up about Faith, Fame, and Finding Love

The religious musician opens up about his appearance on reality show "Mechubarim," how public exposure complicates dating, and the role faith plays in managing anxiety

•Gila Isaacson, Srugim

7 Words That Push Your Child Away From Yiddishkeit

Rabbi Farhi who counsels struggling families shares the sentence parents often say out of love that quietly damages their relationship with a teen, and the four sentences that can repair it.

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Parenting concept

Rabbi Yosef Farhi: Are You Ever Allowed to Curse a Fellow Jew?

A teaching on Parshas Balak explores when, if ever, it's permissible to curse a fellow Jew, and what Rav Ben Tzion Abba Shaul says about the answer.

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Angry man

Yesterday, I Missed Kedusha to Stop a 5-Year-Old From Being Bullied | WATCH

I was praying upstairs. Below me, in a kindergarten playground, little girls were circling a scrawny dark-skinned girl named Tehillah, sticking out tongues, pushing, kicking, chanting "Tehillah's angry, Tehillah's angry." Three teachers sat ten feet away and didn't notice.

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Sad girl

Torah Meets ChatGPT: Rabbi Farhi Says AI Could Revolutionize Yeshiva Learning | WATCH

Rabbi Yosef Farhi reflects on the rise of AI in religious life, questioning its role in Torah learning, creativity, and leadership while arguing it is a powerful tool, but one that can never replace human free will or spiritual responsibility.

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AI (Illustration)
Haredim
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Thousands of Yeshiva Students Gather in Beit Shemesh for Pre-Elul Rally

Leading rabbis addressed tens of thousands of yeshiva students at a mass gathering in Beit Shemesh, urging continued Torah study despite military draft pressures as the new semester approaches

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Thousands of Yeshiva Students Gather in Beit Shemesh for Pre-Elul Rally

Tosh Hasidim Mark Anniversary of Rebbe's Passing in Canada | PHOTO ESSAY

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Tosh Hillula

Lod's "Kosher Electricity" Project Clears Major Hurdle After Two-Year Delay

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Electricity poles

Ger and Vizhnitz Rebbes Appear Together at Major Torah Gathering in Jerusalem

•hareidim
כינוס חסידי ויז'ניץ

Agudat Yisrael Challenges Ban on Voter Tracking, Says It Invented the System 40 Years Ago

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Goldknopf votes

Satmar Rebbe Announces Massive Housing Initiative and Warns Against Real Estate Fraud | PHOTO ESSAY

•hareidim

Senior Vizhnitz Rabbi Arrives in Israel Ahead of Major Hasidic Gathering

•hareidim

Klausenburg Rebbe to Make Surprise Visit to Israel This Week

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Crime & Justice
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Ashdod Car Bombing

Three Charged in Ashdod Car Bombing That Nearly Killed Wrong Target

Israeli prosecutors charge three men with attempted murder after explosive device attached to vehicle detonated in residential street, injuring bystanders and damaging homes

•Bianca Jones

Teen Arrested for Hit-and-Run After Scooter Crashes Into Playground, Injuring Two Children

An 18-year-old unlicensed driver rode into a playground in Shfaram, struck two 8-year-olds, and fled the scene. Police tracked him down months later after an extensive investigation.

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Teen Arrested for Hit-and-Run After Scooter Crashes Into Playground, Injuring Two Children

Israeli Driver Caught Using Phone While Child Stood Unrestrained in Moving Vehicle

National motorcycle patrol documented a driver using her mobile phone while driving, with an unrestrained minor standing beside her in the vehicle

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Israeli Driver Caught Using Phone While Child Stood Unrestrained in Moving Vehicle

Fugitive Arrested at Ben Gurion Airport After Five Years on the Run

A man who fled Israel in 2021 before beginning his prison sentence was apprehended upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport, ending a three-year international manhunt

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Fugitive Arrested at Ben Gurion Airport After Five Years on the Run

Three Men Charged With Smuggling 50kg of Hashish Across Jordan Border

Israeli authorities arrested three residents of Kafr Matzar after they allegedly threw packages containing millions of shekels worth of hashish over the eastern border fence

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Three Men Charged With Smuggling 50kg of Hashish Across Jordan Border
Travel
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Israel Parks Authority Shares Simple Trick to Help Rescuers Find Lost Hikers in Areas Without Cell Service

After weeks of dramatic rescues during school break, officials urge hikers to leave a note on their car windshield with trail details and expected return time—a low-tech solution that can save lives when phones don't work

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Hike near Meron

Greek Airspace Congestion Causes Delays for Flights Departing Ben Gurion Airport

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Ben Gurion Airport

Galilee's Popular Streams Were Unusually Quiet This Bein Hazmanim

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Galilee's Popular Streams Were Unusually Quiet This Bein Hazmanim

Ein Aravot: A Northern Israel Spring Fed by Recycled Water Creates Cool Swimming Spot

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Ein Aravot

Israelis Book Pricey Concert, Sports Tickets for Upcoming Holiday Period

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Celine Dion

Operational Delays Reported: American Refueling Aircraft Cause Baggage Backlogs at Ben Gurion Airport

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European Air Traffic Failure: Eurocontrol Technical Breakdown Triggers Emergency Protocols for International Flights

•travel

Ben Gurion Airport Chairman Promises No Summer Flight Cancellations. His CEO Says Otherwise.

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History
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Nazi Soldiers' Skeletons Found on Motorcycle in Danube River

Nazi Soldiers' Skeletons Found on Motorcycle in Danube River

Severe drought in Budapest exposes WWII-era motorcycle with two German soldiers' remains and intact identification tags after 80 years underwater

•Bianca Jones

20 Years Later: Survivors Recall the Night Hezbollah Struck INS Hanit | WATCH

Crew members of the Israeli Navy corvette recount the June 2006 missile strike that killed four sailors and nearly sank the ship during the Second Lebanon War.

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INS Hanit

The Third Temple Built From Tears: Tracing a Popular Song's Mystical Origins

When seminary heads asked Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky about the source of the famous lyric claiming the Third Temple will be built from tears rather than stones, he said no such midrash exists—but kabbalistic sources tell a different story

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Kotel

Rare 1969 Footage Shows Yeshivat HaKotel Students' Weekly March to Western Wall

Newly surfaced film from 1969 captures Rabbi Yeshayahu Hadari leading his students in a tradition that continues today—walking to the Western Wall every Friday evening while singing and dancing

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Going to the Kotel in 1969

Millions of Germans Search Nazi Archives to Learn if Their Ancestors Were Party Members

U.S. National Archives has released nine million Nazi Party documents online, prompting German media to create searchable databases that allow citizens to discover their relatives' wartime affiliations

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A voting slip for a Nazi faction from 90 years ago
LifeStyle
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Ten Surprising Facts About Left-Handed People

International Left-Handers Day, observed annually on August 13, highlights the unique experiences of the roughly 10% of people who navigate a world designed primarily for right-handers

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A left-handed person

Quick Tofu Stir-Fry: A Light Pareve Lunch Ready in 20 Minutes

•food
Tofu

Eggplant Rolls Stuffed with Meat: A Festive Shabbat Recipe

•food
Eggplant rolls

Most Parents Pack Their Child's Backpack — But Almost No One Checks This

•lifestyle
Most Parents Pack Their Child's Backpack — But Almost No One Checks This

Beat the Heat with Homemade Watermelon Sorbet

•food
Homemade Watermelon Sorbet

Baked Tuna Patties: A High-Protein Lunch Without the Oil

•food

Brownie-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies: A New Take on a Classic Recipe

•food

Quick Cold Pasta Salad Recipe Ready in 15 Minutes

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Food
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One-Pan Chicken and Rice: A Simple Family Dinner Recipe

One-Pan Chicken and Rice: A Simple Family Dinner Recipe

This straightforward dish combines chicken, rice, and vegetables in a single baking dish, requiring minimal preparation and cleanup

•Gila Isaacson, Srugim

Quick Creamy Tomato Pasta Recipe Ready in Minutes

A simple weeknight dinner combining cream, tomatoes, garlic and cheese for a rich sauce that comes together faster than a Wolt delivery.

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Pasta

Oven-Baked Chicken and Zucchini Patties: A Light, No-Fuss Lunch

These tender, juicy patties combine ground chicken with grated zucchini and are baked rather than fried—making for an easy, healthy midday meal

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Chicken patties

Quick Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry Ready in 15 Minutes

A simple one-pan Asian-style dish combining tender chicken breast with colorful vegetables in a sweet-savory sauce

•food
Chicken stir-fry

Turn Overripe Bananas Into Soft, Flavorful Muffins With This Simple Recipe

A straightforward baking solution for those brown bananas sitting on your counter

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Banana Muffins
Business & Economy
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OpenAI Tests Additional Fee for ChatGPT Plus Subscribers to Reset Usage Limits

Some paying subscribers have been offered the option to purchase an immediate reset of their weekly usage cap for $8, according to reports, potentially signaling a shift toward charging not just for more usage, but for faster access

•tech
GPT

Bank Jerusalem Addresses Stock Fluctuations Following Employee Mali Yahalomi's Disappearance in Vienna

•business-and-economy
מלי וליאל יהלומי

Elon Musk Hints Tesla May Deliver Flying Cars "Very Soon"

•tech
Elon Musk, electric car

Study Finds Sugary Drink Tax Still Affects Prices - Even After it was Canceled

•business-and-economy
Swet drinks on an Israeli supermarket shelf

Chinese Automaker BYD Overtakes Hyundai in Global Electric Vehicle Sales

•tech
Hyundai, BYD

LinkedIn Closes Israel R&D Operations

•tech

AI Systems Now Assisting in Their Own Development, Tech Leaders Say

•tech

Israeli Consumer Spending at Supermarkets Shows Continued Growth, But at Slower Pace

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Tech
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Gemini

Google's Gemini AI Assistant Reportedly Activating During Private Conversations

Android and Pixel users report that Google's AI assistant has been responding to private conversations in cars without being triggered by a voice command. The issue may stem from a hands-free setting in Google Maps and Waze that was reportedly reactivated after a recent update.

•JFeed

Bot Traffic Now Exceeds Human Activity on the Internet, Cloudflare Reports

Cloudflare data shows automated agents overtook human users in May 2026, a year earlier than predicted. Tech giants are preparing for an internet dominated by AI-to-AI interactions, while investor Michael Burry warns of infrastructure spending without proven revenue models.

•tech
Elon Musk

Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO After 15 Years at the Helm

After leading Apple to a nearly $4 trillion valuation, Cook will transition to active board chairman role while hardware engineering chief John Ternus takes over amid strong demand but unprecedented memory chip cost pressures

•tech
Tim Cook

Adult Brain Cells Show Unexpected Self-Repair Ability, Study Finds

University of Zurich researchers discover that astrocytes can regenerate damaged neural networks through an unusual process of moving cell nuclei across distances, potentially opening new treatment avenues for brain injuries and autoimmune diseases

•tech
Neurologists during study on the brain

Scientists Create First Gene-Edited Dogs That Don't Trigger Allergies

Two beagle puppies born without the Can f 1 protein offer hope to millions with dog allergies, but researchers caution that commercial availability remains years away and raises ethical questions

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Beagle
Culture
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Police Rescue 60 Cats from Abandoned Sailboat in Six-Day Operation

Tacoma police spent nearly a week extracting dozens of cats living in dire conditions aboard a 40-foot vessel. Most have been placed with animal welfare organizations for adoption.

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The cats that were discoered on a sailboat

New York Couple Returns from Vacation to Find Stranger Living in Their Apartment

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New York Couple Returns from Vacation to Find Stranger Living in Their Apartment

35-Year-Old Mars Bar Found in English Home Sparks Debate Over Shrinking Product Sizes

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Mars bars, then and now

Bruges (Belgium) to Host Eurovision Song Contest 2027

•music
Bruges

Memes and Mockery Follow New York Times Report on Trump's Decoy Plane and Catering Truck | WATCH

•news-world
Memes and Mockery Follow New York Times Report on Trump's Decoy Plane and Catering Truck | WATCH

Fallen Hero Aner Shapira's Recording Becomes Powerful Duet | LISTEN

•music

Musk's Joke About Buying Britain Goes Viral

•viral

Only in Africa: Child Calmly Confronts Crocodile While Relaxing in River Hammock | WATCH

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