Hourly Roundup 02:00 Israel · 21 May 2026
Stories in this hour
- UK charity regulator allowing Islamist, Iran-backed hate to spread, victims say - reportSurvivors of Islamist terror attacks accused Britain’s charity watchdog of moving too slowly against organizations alleged to platform extremists and Iranian-linked propaganda
- Israeli basketball player Raz Adam pronounced dead after car crash in Galilee PanhandleAdam was driving his vehicle during the crash, which occured on Highway 90. The driver of the other vehicle was lightly injured and evacuated to Ziv Medical Center, Safed, by MDA paramedics
- Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, faces Trump-backed challenger in reelection bidThe stage is officially set for Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, Josh Shapiro, to vie for reelection against GOP opponent Stacy Garrity in November. The matchup comes as no surprise, as the two candidates won their respective…
- Former Israeli national soccer captain Bibars Natcho retires from the sportIsraeli soccer legend and former national team captain Bibars Natcho announces retirement, saying "My journey has come to an end."
- Trump Says Ballroom Roof Will Host ‘Drone Empire’ to Defend D.C.
Torah perspective
The sudden loss of Raz Adam, a young basketball player whose life was cut short on a Galilean highway, strikes at the heart of something we too often forget: our days are not our own. The Torah teaches that a person's path is determined in heaven, and yet we are given the gift of choice, to fill our moments with meaning. When a soul departs so abruptly, it calls on those who remain to ask whether they are living with intention. In Safed, the city of Zohar near where this happened, the mystics taught that every descent is for the sake of an ascent. May Raz Adam's sudden return to his Maker be a catalyst for those who knew him, and for all who hear of him, to embrace life with greater awareness and love.