Hourly Roundup 15:00 Israel · 16 May 2026

Stories in this hour

⚠️ More than 850,000 Jews were ethnically cleansed from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Morocco, and other Arab countries after Israel became an independent country.
Reim Bistro: Friends for a Kosher dinner - restaurant reviewPizza and pasta are on the border of Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv, along with some very enticing fish dishes, salads, and homemade versions of popular spreads such as tehina.
Why does Jerusalem belongs to the Jews? Because history says so - opinionAt a time when lies about Israel spread with alarming speed across campuses, social media, and international forums, it is more important than ever to stand unapologetically for truth.
At Cannes, a juror claims anti-Israel activists face blacklistingWhile there was no official boycott or blacklisting of Israelis this year, Israeli films were not part of the festival.
A growing alliance: Panama’s Jewish ambassador wants to bring Israel closer to Latin America“Jewish members were part of the foundation of Panama,” Panama’s charismatic Ambassador to Israel, Ezra Cohen, tells the Magazine.
The new alliance that grants Israel unprecedented power - and breaks Turkey | Amit YagurTurkey doesn't know where this came from. Say welcome to the world's new trade and energy corridor: India, the Emirates, Israel, Cyprus and Greece finished this week establishing the axis that will change the world
How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem QuizAt the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum, middle school students from 33 Jerusalem schools put their knowledge to the test this week at the Jerusalem Quiz.
Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, pleaseOn Shavuot, it is traditional to serve dairy products, and it is the perfect opportunity to have a wine and cheese party.
In the kitchen with Henny: Cheesy does itThis year’s recipes are fresh, cheesy, a little nostalgic, and perfect for this special time of year.
Specialist in Genital Organ Transplants and Conspiracy Lover: The Urologist Who Became the US Hantavirus CzarAccording to a CNN investigation, a senior US health official leading the hantavirus awareness campaign is a urologist from Alabama who specializes in genital organ transplants, promoted conspiracy theories, and is a staunch opponent of…
Without meat, with lots of drama: The vegetarian taco that became a political crisis in TexasThe Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race came with Barack Obama to eat tacos in Austin - and sparked a storm over his order. The Republican governor taunted and users mocked him: "Secret vegetarian"

Torah perspective

The mass displacement of 850,000 Jews from Arab lands after 1948 extinguished communities rooted in those soils since before Islam existed. Their pain was real, their loss incalculable. Yet the prophet Isaiah speaks of a hidden hand in history that gathers Israel home. What appears as ethnic cleansing to the world is, from the perspective of covenant, the ingathering of exiles promised to Abraham. Those families did not simply flee persecution. They were being collected, stone by precious stone, for the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The truth they carry is not only of suffering endured but of a promise unfolding.