Articles by Hidabroot

Hanukkah 2026 begins Friday evening, December 4, and ends Saturday night, December 12. When to light, the blessings in Hebrew and English, and the story.

A deeply emotional story about faith, resistance, and the surprising moment a secular bride connected to one of Judaism’s holiest mitzvot.

A moving story of faith, determination, and the extraordinary moment rain suddenly poured down after the Baba Sali’s prayer.

Parashat Beha'alotcha - Hidabroot Oneg Shabbat for reading and download. Issue No.4

Sweet apples, fresh carrots, and dark chocolate make this vegan cake soft, flavorful, and perfect alongside coffee or tea.

These easy homemade veggie patties are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and loaded with carrots, zucchini, herbs, and cheese.

Sgt. Nehorai Leizer was killed when an explosive drone made a direct hit on a *Namer* armored personnel carrier near Bint Jbeil, and his commander was seriously wounded. His sister, Mai, mourned him through tears: "We woke up to a morning of a new life, with a piece taken from our hearts. And we will rise from this with Hashem’s help."

Dozens of shots were fired last night near the White House while President Trump was on site. The Secret Service and the FBI are investigating. The shooter was reportedly known to authorities as mentally unstable, and a restraining order had previously been issued against him.

For many parents, a child’s friendship struggles can feel deeply emotional. Here is how to approach the situation with calm and confidence.

Slow-simmered beef, potatoes, and a rich tomato sauce: the ultimate cozy one-pot dinner.

This quick and easy recipe creates soft crêpes perfect for filling with your favorite sweet or savory toppings.

Layers of roasted eggplant, rich tomato sauce, and bubbling cheese come together in this comforting dairy dish perfect for Shavuot.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu watched in real time from the Navy command bunker as Shayetet 3 forces took control of the flotilla sailing from Turkey toward Gaza, telling the troops: "You’re stopping a malicious plan meant to breach the isolation we are imposing on Hamas terrorists."

The updated version of the Home Front Command’s official alert app adds color-coded threat types, distinct sounds, and clearer instructions designed to make emergency guidance faster and easier to understand.

This simple bucket method is gaining popularity online as a low cost and environmentally friendly way to reduce mosquitoes.

Soft, naturally sweet, and made with wholesome ingredients, these easy homemade muffins are perfect for breakfast or snacks.

Instead of throwing out overripe bananas, turn them into a delicious homemade banana cake with this simple recipe.

After a Hezbollah drone exploded just 50 meters from orchard workers with no siren at all, residents of Kibbutz Sasa near the Lebanon border decided to spread protective nets above kindergarten yards, day care centers, and playgrounds.

Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed from captivity, revealed in an interview how she used her captors’ carelessness to gather sensitive intelligence about them. After her release, the information she passed to the FBI helped strengthen the case against a senior Iraqi *Kataib Hezbollah* figure accused, among other things, of involvement in an attempted assassination plot against President Donald Trump.

A major athletic achievement was overshadowed by an ugly and infuriating incident in the UAE: Israeli jiu-jitsu fighter Yoav Manor won a bronze medal at the prestigious Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, but just before the medal ceremony he was forced to deal with hostile and antisemitic behavior from his opponent from Kuwait.