Hourly Roundup 13:00 Israel · 12 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- Winners for life 2026: “Hasidut Be-Class” takes the stage in JerusalemA tribute concert at Sultan’s Pool in support of Israel’s emergency response system.
- I am sick of people posting ordinary things that have been a part of our landscape for centuries as though they are some crazy Jewish conspiracy.I am sick of people posting ordinary things that have been a part of our landscape for centuries as though they are some crazy Jewish conspiracy. I mean so what if your town has self-service…
- Noam Bettan shines in Eurovision rehearsal as Israel faces antisemitism campaignBettan performed inside a rotating structure with dancer Lihi Freud, and the staging creates a dynamic visual effect using mirrors and poses.
- Belgium praises Hungary for withdrawing veto on sanctions against Judea, Samaria JewsMaxime Prévot, Belgium's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, on Monday credited Hungary’s new government with helping secure approval of sanctions targeting Israeli citizens and organizations operating in Judea and Samaria. "After months…
- Proposed Law of Return amendment sparks debate over conversion standards in IsraelReligious coalition lawmakers frame the bill as a return to halachic conversion standards, while opponents say it would hand the religious establishment greater control over Jewish identity
- IDF to establish haredi-manned suicide drone factory, aiming to counter Hezbollah threat - reportThe Army Radio report of the new factory comes after the IDF has come under heavy attack by FPV drones operated by Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon.
- IDF: A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV launched from the east.No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.
- A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV launched from the east.A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV launched from the east. No sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.
- Wait till they find out @MelBrooks is Jewish.
- IDF eliminates four terrorists in GazaIsraeli forces identified and struck multiple terrorists in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the military said. The Israel Defense Forces said troops operating in northern Gaza spotted five terrorists engaged in suspicious activity, as well…
Torah perspective
A niggun does not merely entertain; it carries the soul beyond its ordinary boundaries. When Chassidic melodies fill a space like Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem, they do something deeper than performance. They create a vessel for divine light to enter a world that desperately needs it. The fact that this concert supports Israel's emergency response system is no coincidence. The same inner vitality that a niggun awakens in the heart is what gives a first responder the courage to run toward danger. Music that comes from the depths of faith does not stay in the concert hall. It radiates outward, strengthening those who protect and heal.