Shabbat

She nearly lost her son and career to COVID, lives under constant fire in the Gaza envelope, yet chooses to face it all with humor. No, she is not a stand-up comedian. Special interview.

Chaim Israel has been performing for many years across the Jewish world with great success. His special connection with Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the performance on an isolated island that endangered his life, and non-Jews who wholeheartedly sing his songs.

In the past year, creator Rika Rezell experienced a tumultuous crisis. Now, she shares her story for the first time, discussing the many blessings that emerged from it.

Scriptwriter and satirist Meni Assayag has faced numerous upheavals in his life, but there are moments he will never forget. Memories of the frantic run to the shelters during the Yom Kippur War, the unusual event that took place on his father's last Shabbat, and the spreading of the *tefillin* ritual like wildfire.

Debbie Reichman went to sleep and did not wake up. It turns out that the combination of diabetes and COVID-19 can be deadly. A week later, she happily returned to work at the Shabbat bulletin. That's how it is when bringing merit to many gives you strength.

At just four months old, Tamar Yehudit caught a flesh-eating bacteria. In a gripping conversation, her mother, Shira Hasson, talks about the anxiety, bleak forecasts, the name change, and the incredible, inexplicable miracle. "We were blessed with a new baby," she says emotionally.

Navigating holiday meals without overindulging or gaining weight.

I never imagined my preschool-aged children would be so captivated by a book not originally meant for them. But the stunning images and the truth of the holy Torah unearthed from the ground connected us to the rich, majestic past of our eternal people. A personal reflection and a must-read book recommendation.

From fillings and seasonings to even poppy milk, explore all the ways to enjoy poppy seeds and why they're worth it.

Sivan Laker-Rosenfeld leads an Ultra-Orthodox lifestyle, her husband teaches in a Talmud Torah, and they have two children. Yet, her profession might surprise you: she's a veterinarian advancing animal welfare in barns. What led her to this, and how does her becoming more religious connect to the story?

In the past two years, 'Night Shift' restaurant became kosher, but then an angry comment on Facebook said: 'I'm boycotting the place.' The owner explains why the remark is so offensive and why he remains committed to keeping the restaurant kosher despite the challenges.

Just before Chanukah, students from Susya School uncovered a unique oil lamp used to light the nights of ancient Susya. Yochai Damari, head of the Hebron Hills Regional Council: "The lamp is incredibly moving, and its discovery just before Chanukah is amazing."

Revital Shmueli grew up in a home distant from Judaism. At age 12, her parents began embracing religion, but she was busy with performances and singing. What ultimately transformed her life, and what led to her brave decision to sing only about sacred purity and not perform in front of men?

One night, a man with bright eyes and a white beard appeared in my dream. "Dad, calm down!", he told me. I replied, "Dad?! You could be my grandfather!", The elderly man responded, "I am your Shlomo... Now let me tell you who I truly am."

In the U.S., a study on troubled teens in a juvenile correctional facility showed positive changes after a diet makeover. Here's the story.

Despite becoming disabled, Avner Orekibe did not receive disability benefits. He fought hard for his rights and later advocated for many others. Meanwhile, he distributed Shabbat leaflets at eight synagogues and remembered them even in his last conversation with his family.

When Tamir Cohen and Ofer Bendalak from Moshav Dishon decided to close their ATV business on Shabbat, their accountant warned them they would go bankrupt within a year and a half. Why did they persist? What happened next? And how did other business owners who watched them react?

Growing up between Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak, the great confusion when her mother became religious, and keeping Shabbat at all costs. Playback actress Sagit Ben David in an emotional conversation.

Top photographer Tal Avudi has worked with Israel's most prestigious agencies and made a name abroad, but unlike other photographers, Tal aims to sanctify modesty—and it's working.

On this day, the 9th of Tevet, 954 years ago, the Jewish community of Granada faced tragic events that marked the end of their Golden Age.