Shabbat

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.

Afterlife, The Hour Zero, and Big Brother: Discover the most-watched videos on Hidabrut of all time and see what resonated the most with you!

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.

These are the 10 most watched videos and articles this week on the Hidabroot website following the tragic attack on Erev Shabbat that claimed the lives of Asher and Yaakov Paley, and Shlomo Lederman.

Ever feel like life is 'stuck'? Discover how to change your luck and open the gates to blessings and success.

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.

Feeling close to Hashem: Illusion or Reality?

Rosie Finkelstein, who longed to reconnect with Judaism from childhood, shares her journey of return, the searching years, and the miraculous enlightenment she and her husband experienced.

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.

How did Jews remind themselves of the commandments during the Holocaust? What was the concern of Groningen's rabbi during forced labor? And how did a devout Jewish woman handle eating pork? Two moving stories about the Jewish heart that does not forget the Torah even in the valley of darkness.

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

What did Rabbi Kanievsky advise families waiting for children, and which Psalms are considered effective for offspring?

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?

Everything you loved in one place: Check out the top 10 most viewed videos and articles of the week on the Hidabroot website.

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."

Is the kashrut reform good or bad? How to welcome Shabbat peacefully when Friday is so short? And what is the dramatic story of the Jewish priest? Here are the 10 videos and articles that received the highest views this week.