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TEHILLIM: 19-Month-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Vehicle in Pomona

July 19, 2024 10:45 am 2 Comments

This morning at approximately 9:00 AM, a 19-month-old boy was struck by a vehicle on Marion Court in Pomona, Monsey Scoop reported. Rockland Hatzolah and Haverstraw Police quickly responded to the scene. Rockland Hatzolah Paramedics transported the child to Nyack Hospital, where he was in critical condition. Sources tell Monsey Scoop that Rockland Hatzoloh Paramedics have subsequently successfully transferred the 19-month-old boy from Nyack Hospital to Westchester Medical Center. The tzibur is asked to be mispallel for the child, whose name for Tehillim is Zev Ben Golda.

CLOSED & SHUTTERED: Meron Is Officially Under Military Closure Until Next Monday

May 22, 2024 7:30 pm 2 Comments

The IDF spokesperson announced on Tuesday evening that the commander of the Home Front Command, Maj.-Gen. Rafi Milo, signed an order imposing a military closure on Meron following the passing of the Meron Law, which legislated emergency regulations at the site on Lag B’Omer in the wake of numerous Hezbollah attacks of the site in recent months. The order went into effect on Tuesday at 11 p.m. and will remain in effect until Monday, May 27 at noon. “The Home Front Command clarifies that entering the Meron area is strictly prohibited and asks the public to be vigilant and refrain from entering the area and that any access to the closed area is in accordance with the permits issued by law,” the IDF spokesperson stated. “Arriving in the closed area without prior coordination and approval endangers public safety and human life.” A B‘Chadrei Chareidim reporter filmed mispallelim dancing at the site on Tuesday evening prior to the enforcement of the closure: (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

HaGaon HaRav Elya Brudny Travels To Israel For One Day To Visit Lev L’Achim’s “Soldiers of Klal Yisrael” [VIDEOS & PHOTOS]

May 2, 2024 7:20 am No Comments

Hagaon HaRav Elya Brudny, the Rosh Yeshivah of Mir Yeshivah in Brooklyn and a Chaver Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah of Agudas Yisroel of America, traveled to Eretz Yisrael on Wednesday for just 12 hours to provide chizzuk to the incredible Lev L’Achim organization, an educational outreach organization which works to share the beauty of Torah with secular Jews in Eretz Yisrael. Arriving in Eretz Yisrael on Thursday morning, HaRav Brudny davened Shacharis in Be’er Yaakov at one of the hundreds of Lev L’Achim schools around the country. HaRav Elya spoke briefly to the boys in Hebrew, complimenting them on their beautiful davening. He then related a shmuess that the Rosh Yeshivah of the Mir, HaGaon HaRav Chaim Shmulevitch, z’tl, said based on a midrash in Parshas Matos. “When Moshe Rabbeinu led Bnei Yisrael in war, he took 1,000 men as soldiers from every shevet, along with another 1,000 men from every shevet to daven for the soldiers. In a Jewish war, there’s a mispallel for every soldier. The mispallelim are mekayeim the world.” HaRav Brudney stressed to the boys that through their tefillos, they are serving as soldiers and bringing yeshuos to Klal Yisrael. Afterward, HaRav Eliezer Sorotzkin, the head of Lev L’Achim, said a few words, stressing that out of the 157 Lev L’Achim locations and over 300 schools, the boys were zocheh that HaRav Brudny davened with them. One of boys then gave a moving bracha to HaRav Elya as a representative of all the talmidim. HaRav Brudny then visited some of the classrooms to witness firsthand the pure tefillos and limmud Torah of the children, who without the incredible work of Lev L’Achim, would be in secular public schools. The Rosh Yeshivah will be one of the speakers at the massive Lev L’Achim Asifa in Binyanei Hauma, where he and the Gedolei Eretz Yisroel will deliver Chizuk to thousands of Avreichim who learn with non Frum men and children. Watch the moving videos below. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Report: No Lag B’Omer Event In Meron This Year, To Be Declared Closed Military Site

May 1, 2024 8:51 am 13 Comments

About three and a half weeks before Lag B’Omer, the IDF recommended that the Lag B’Omer event not take place this year due to the numerous Hezbollah attacks on Meron in recent months, Ynet reported on Wednesday morning. This past Motzei Shabbos, Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets toward Har Meron and rockets fell on the roads leading to the tzion of the Rashbi. In recent months, hundreds of rockets have been launched at the Air Force control base on Har Meron. The Meron site is expected to be declared a closed military site over Lag B’Omer, May 25th-26th, to be enforced by Israel Police and military police. An official in the war cabinet told Kikar H’Shabbat: “There won’t be a hillula this year on Lag B’Omer in Meron. No one will take the risk of rocket launches at Meron while thousands are celebrating there.” Kikar also reported that senior officials in Netanyahu’s office sent messages to the Jerusalem Ministry and the Religious Services Ministry that they should not prepare for the hillula as it will not take place due to the security situation. A similar message was also delivered by Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs. An IDF spokesperson stated in response to the Ynet report: “In accordance with the latest operational assessment, the IDF recommended to the relevant authorities the cancellation of the Rashbi events on Har Meron which would take place on May 25-26, 2024. There are no further changes in instructions for the home front.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

הודו לו: Residents Of Romema & Kiryat Belz Thank Hashem For The Nissim

April 24, 2024 7:52 am 1 Comment

Mispallelim at shuls in Romema and Kiryat Belz on Pesach thanked Hashem for the incredible nissim – the ones that took place during Yetziyas Mitzrayim along with the nissim of Erev Pesach 2024, when a potential massacre was averted b’chasdei Hashem. Three residents were lightly injured in the attack. They were treated at the hospital and released before Yom Tov. HaRav Isaac Fried of Hidabroot went out in his car an hour before licht bentching with a loudspeaker and requested that residents thank Hashem at their sedarim for the open nissim they experienced. The gabbai of the Nachlas Akiva shul in Ganei Geulah, next to the site of the attack, said that the residents feel that the neis occurred in the zechus of the Yeshivas Bein HaZemanim at the shul, which this year included morning seder, afternoon seder, and night seder. Hundreds of lomdei Torah filled the shul from the start of Bein HaZemanim – ותורה מגנא ומצלא. (YWN’s Jerusalem Desk is keeping you updated on the first day of Chol Hamoed in Israel.)

Shomrim: When Every Second Counts, Staten Island Counts On Them

March 11, 2024 8:00 pm No Comments

A terrified mother searching frantically for her missing 4-year-old son. A shocked business owner finding his store ransacked by thieves. A traumatized teen who was just assaulted in a dark alley by a stranger. An anxious mispallel worries about suspicious individuals hanging around his shul. These are just a smattering of the broad range of incidents Staten Island Shomrim responds to each and every day – quietly, without fanfare, and with the utmost professionalism. Staten Island Shomrim, whose members had been part of the broader NYC Shomrim network, launched as a separate branch of the organization as the Staten Island community grew – and with it, its needs. Since its inception, Staten Island Shomrim has become the trusted go-to for residents experiencing non-medical emergencies and other urgent matters. From burglaries to assaults, suspicious person reports to missing persons cases, Staten Island Shomrim is there to respond to any situation that arises. With a crew of deeply dedicated and highly trained members, they are always prepared to spring into action at a moment’s notice. Whether it’s day or night, rain or shine, Staten Island Shomrim is on call, ready to assist those in need. What sets Staten Island Shomrim apart is their commitment to going above and beyond for the community. They understand that emergencies don’t operate on a schedule, which is why they are available 24/7, willing to spend as much time as necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. Even if it means sacrificing hours on end, Staten Island Shomrim members are there, providing a reassuring presence and lending a helping hand whenever it’s needed most. Funds are now urgently needed to bolster their high-tech radio and communications systems, vital for swift and effective response in critical moments. Similarly, expanding its surveillance camera network is paramount, providing crucial insights and aiding in time-sensitive situations. Additionally, funds are essential for acquiring equipment to address diverse challenges, including assisting flood-affected individuals, conducting search-and-rescue missions, purchasing and maintaining patrol and off-road vehicles, and paying Shabbos Patrol expenses. These are just a few examples of the myriad expenses necessary to uphold Shomrim’s selfless and tireless work. Your contributions are invaluable in empowering Shomrim to continue its mission of safeguarding the community. Staten Island Shomrim isn’t just an organization – they’re an integral part of the neighborhood fabric. Their presence brings peace of mind to residents, knowing that there’s always someone looking out for them and ready to step in if trouble arises. By supporting Staten Island Shomrim, we’re not just investing in security – we’re investing in the strength and resilience of our community. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a difference in their ability to continue serving the community effectively.

BD”E: Petira of The Seagate Rov, HaRav Yekusiel Yehuda Meisels ZT”L

March 3, 2024 11:15 pm No Comments

YWN regrets to inform you of the petirah of Rav Yekusiel Yehuda Meisels zt”l, the longtime Rav in Seagate, who was niftar at Maimonides Medical Center on Sunday night at the age of 95. Rav Yekusiel Yehuda was born in Wodzisław (Veitz) to the town’s rav, Rav Tzvi Hersh and Henya Zissel, the daughter Rav Chaim Yaakov Teitelbaum, the Av Bais Din of Limanowa and the son-in-law of Rabbi Shlomo Halberstam of Bobov. He was named after his maternal grandfather, Rav Yekusiel Yehuda Teitelbaum. As a child, he studied in the yeshiva of his grandfather, Rav Dovid Dov Meislish, in Oehel. In 1944, while studying in the yeshiva in Oehel, he was captured by the Nazis and sent to a ghetto. He managed to escape and return to his parents’ home in Wodzisław, from where he was taken along with the Jews of the town and family members to Auschwitz, where he was placed in the “children’s camp.” On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, he was taken with other boys his age for selection – all were sent to their deaths, but he miraculously survived. In one incredible incident, the young Yekusiel Yehuda on Sukkos risked eating a Kezayis in a makeshift sukkah built by his father in the camp. He was caught, severely beaten, but again miraculously survived. He survived the Holocaust along with his father, the Veitzene Rav zt”l, and emigrated to the U.S., settling in Crown Heights, where he married the daughter of Rav Binyamin Chaim Feldman. After his marriage, he was appointed the Rav of Seagate, where he at first led a small Kehilla, “Kehal Yereim” (“Rabbi Meislish’s Shul”). Over the years, the Kehilla grew by leaps and bounds, with hundreds of families coming under the influence of the beloved Rav. In recent years, his son Rav David Dov, a tremendous Talmid Chacham and Mechaber Seforim in his own right, serves in his stead. A Mispallel of the Rov related to YWN that many years ago, the Rav suffered a terrible tragedy when his youngest child (a daughter named Raizel) fell out of a window after leaning on its screen, and was tragically niftar on Hoshanah Rabba. Despite the awful loss, the Rav displayed incredible Gevurah in his Shul on Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah, displaying zero Aveilus and was B’simcha the entire Yom Tov. Only after Simchas Torah ended, did he break down crying. Among his children is his son-in-law, the Dushinsky Rebbe from Yerushalyim. He leaves behind a beautiful Mishpacha of Rabbonim and Admorim. Levaya details will be published when they become available. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

GOOD QUESTION: MK Eichler: “Why Aren’t There Any Bomb Shelters In Meron?”

January 17, 2024 2:45 pm 5 Comments

As Israel’s north continues to suffer daily attacks from the Hezbollah terror organization in southern Lebanon, UTJ MK Yisrael Eichler posed a question to Religious Services Minister Michoel Malkieli (Shas) during a Knesset session. “Tens of thousands of people visit the Rashbi site in Meron but there are no bomb shelters there, which endangers the mispallelim, especially in the current situation,” Eichler said. “I want to ask – when will mobile bomb shelters be installed there?” “Your question is justified,” Malkieli responded. “Although the installment of bomb shelters is not within the authority of the Religious Services Ministry, the director-general of the National Center for the Development of the Mekomot Hakedoshim appealed to the Defense Ministry at the beginning of the war and was informed that there’s a shortage due to the situation in the south. Later, he appealed again and has not yet received a response. We will appeal to the Defense Ministry again until bomb shelters are installed.” MK Eichler added: “In principle, my question is directed at the Defense Minister but I know he is busy during the war so we posed the question to the Religious Services Minister, who is responsible for the Mekomos HaKedoshim. I suggest that the Knesset, together with the Religious Services Ministry and the Defense Ministry, act on the issue. What should not happen is that they close the place. Therefore, we must do everything possible – a bomb shelter system, not just one or two – and also ensure that the red alert sirens operate as needed. This is part of freedom of religion and tefillah, and we must do everything possible to ensure the safety of mispallelim.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Why Did Rav Shmuel Salant Zatzal Jump Out the Window on a Motzai Shabbos?

December 9, 2023 6:20 pm 1 Comment

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Rav Shmuel Salant zt”l, (1816-1909) was the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim and was a well-known gaon and tzaddik. On Motzai Shabbos – he jumped out of the window of Shul (see Shalmei Todah, Chanukah p. 266). Why did he do so? The Maaseh Rav (The Vilna Gaon) Hilchos Chanukah 237 states that on Motzai Shabbos Chanukah it is essential to light as soon as possible so that the main time to light not be lost. One time one of the mispallelim at the Gra delayed Maariv so much that the Gra told him he should even light Chanukah candles before reciting the Havdallah. And now the inciden: One Motzai Shabbos there were people taking a long time at Maariv in Shmoneh Esreh. Rav Salant did not wish to further delay the Chanukah lighting. He had an open window next to the Mizrach Vant where he sat. He went pack and leaped out of the window in order to ensure that he not delay past the zman of tichleh regel min a hshuk! The author can be reached at [email protected]

Pleas Daven for a Soldier Who Was Seriously Injured in Gaza

November 2, 2023 1:39 pm No Comments

by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Please be mispallel for Chaggai Naftali Ben Esther Avigail, a soldier who was seriously injured this morning in Gaza. His father works for the government in their accounting department.

HaRav Zilberstein’s Grandson: “2 Yishuvim On Gaza Border That Remained Safe – Shomrei Shabbos”

October 9, 2023 8:30 pm 21 Comments

In recent days and months, HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Zilberstein has constantly stressed during his drashos, shiurim, and sichos about kedushas haShabbos and the terrible punishment for those who are mechallel Shabbos or lend a hand to chillulei Shabbos by not acting against them. The Rav even promised before Yom Kippur that those who take it upon themselves to regularly study hilchos Shabbos “will have a good year, a year full of yeshuos in ruchniyus and gashmiyus, a year that Hashem will fulfill all the wishes of his heart for good.” On Monday, it was publicized on the Siach Yitchak hotline by HaRav Zilberstein’s grandson, HaRav Chaim Malin, that according to reports, there were two yishuvim in the Gaza border area where the residents were largely spared from harm by Hamas terrorists – Kibbutz Sa’ad and Kibbutz Alumim – the only two yishuvim in the area that are Shomer Shabbos. Kibbutz Sa’ad is right next to Kfar Aza, where a massacre occurred. A video of the terrorists arriving at the gates of Kibbutz Sa’ad can be seen below: Additionally, the frum residents of the moshav Yachini, which is near Sderot, had requested in the past to close the main gate of the moshav to traffic on Shabbos. Following a debate on the matter, the non-frum residents of the moshav agreed. According to reports, the Hamas terrorists came to the moshav but when they saw that the gate was locked, they continued to other areas to carry out their murderous spree. HaRav Zilberstein was very moved by the reports and instructed that the stories be published, quoting the passuk:”הודו להשם קראו בשמו, הודיעו בעמים עלילותיו, שירו לו, זמרו לו, שיחו בכל נפלאותיו” HaGaon HaRav Yitzchak Zilberstein said on Sunday after davening at the neitz minyan that he couldn’t sleep all night “due to this paper.” The paper, which he showed to the mispallelim, lists the names of the missing and their families. HaRav Zilberstein said: “People came to us in the middle of the night, devastated and on the point of emotional collapse, and described their suffering and grief due to the lack of information about their loved ones and asked us to daven for their safe and sound return.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

LEFTIST HATRED: Bereaved Father Rabbi Leo Dee Attacked At Tel Aviv Tefillah [Video]

October 5, 2023 8:45 pm 7 Comments

Yet another tefillah at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv was attacked by leftist “protesters” on Thursday morning, Chol Hamoed Sukkos. One of the participants in the tefillah was Rabbi Leo Dee, whose wife and two daughters were murdered in a terror attack in the Jordan Valley on Chol Hamoed Pesach. One of the leftists purposely pushed Rabbi Lee as he was holding a lulav and esrog and davening. A video of the incident that circulated on social media caused widespread outrage and condemnation, at least by right-wing figures. The mispallelim had erected a makeshift mechitzah for the tefillah but when the leftists saw it, they called the police and Tel Aviv municipal employees subsequently removed it. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

A Heartwarming Sight: Tefillah On The Streets Of Tel Aviv

October 4, 2023 2:45 pm 3 Comments

Following the appalling events on Yom Kippur in Tel Aviv, when leftists “protested” against Yom Kippur tefillos and prevented them from taking place, a heartwarming sight took place on the streets of Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning, Chol Hamoed Sukkos. HaRav Shmuel Eliyahu, the Chief Rabbi of Tzfas, held a mass tefillah at the Beit HaKnesset HaGadol in Tel Aviv. Following the tefillah, the mispallelim spilled out on the street of Tel Aviv and danced with their lulavim and esrogim. Watch the videos below: (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

18 Tel Aviv Minyanim Attacked On Yom Kippur: Protesters Threw Siddurim, Called Participants “Child Killers”

October 4, 2023 11:45 am 12 Comments

A disturbing report published by the Tel Aviv Religious Council on Tuesday revealed that the Neillah tefillah at Dizengoff Square was not the only one that was subject to violent and disturbing attacks on Yom Kippur. According to the report, 18 minyanim in Tel Aviv experienced attacks – even minyanim that took place without a mechitzah and that were not held in public areas but were inside shuls. Some of the mispallelim reported that men deliberately sat down next to women and women next to men. Other mispallelim were attacked by protesters who yelled at them during the Yom Kippur tefillah: “Nazis, child murderers.” At one minyan, protesters entered the chazan’s stand dressed only in bathing suits. At another minyan, a protester called to “sic” their dogs on the mispallelim and all the other protesters laughed. Another woman called to throw the siddurim into the fountain and then began throwing the siddurim off the table. In a minyan held in a shul in Ramat Aviv Gimmel, protesters destroyed a mechitzah that was erected with legal permits. It should be noted that some of the minyanim that were disturbed by protesters had received permits from the municipality and were completely legal. According to the report, the actions of the protesters included “shouting, women dancing, destroying equipment, not allowing the minyan to start, and shouting ‘Nazis and child killers.’” At some minyanim, the protesters blew whistles and bicycle horns to drown out the sound of the shofar. The report stated that a total of 500 people participated in the protests. The protesters succeeded in completely preventing the tefillos from taking place in at least half of the incidents – while municipality officials did almost nothing to prevent the disruptions. Labor party chairwoman Merav Michaeli called the Yom Kippur protesters “heroes.” To end on a positive note, and in the ruach of simchas Yom Tov, the anti-religious protests spurred a “teshuvah backlash” by secular Israelis that will b’ezras Hashem continue to grow. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Even Liberals Found Themselves Under Attack On Yom Kippur

September 28, 2023 8:45 pm 5 Comments

As YWN reported, leftists prevented Yom Kippur tefillos from taking place on erev Yom Kippur and Motzei Yom Kippur at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, tearing down a makeshift mechitzah and engaging in clashes with the mispallelim. But who were the mispallelim? Sadly, it was truly a war between brothers as those davening at an outdoor minyan on Yom Kippur were secular Tel Aviv residents who were interested in partaking in the kedushah of the holiest day of the Jewish year. In a video that spread on the web [but has since been removed], one of the mispallelim can be heard yelling back at the “protesters:” “I protest every Motzei Shabbos at Kaplan. I’m a high-tech person, secular, I live here in Tel Aviv.” “I fight for democracy with you every week, and one day of the year, I decide to put on a kippah, then suddenly, I become ‘You?’ Explain to me, you enlightened leftists, who are ‘You’? When you say ‘You,’ are you talking about the kippah?” Many Israelis commented on the video that people are beginning to realize that the entire “protest” is against Judaism. One secular woman wrote about the video: “I totally relate to this video. I also used to support the meaningless protests until I saw the truth. In my view, this is the most powerful clip since the beginning of the protest!” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Israelis Buy Kippos, Don Tefillin: Teshuvah “Backlash” Against Yom Kippur Protest

September 28, 2023 8:30 pm 14 Comments

The leftist protesters who prevented Yom Kippur tefillos from taking place on erev Yom Kippur and Motzei Yom Kippur at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, tearing down a makeshift mechitzah and engaging in clashes with the mispallelim, caused a religious “backlash” among Israelis who were horrified by the protesters’ display of hatred toward religion. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Israelis, have warm feelings for Yiddishkeit even if they don’t live a fully religious lifestyle. In the days after Yom Kippur, many of these Israeli were mekabel mitzvos on themselves as a “protest” against the leftists. Yaniv Turgeman, 43, wrote on Twitter: “I’m a secular Israeli from Givatayim. Thanks to the expulsion of Jews from the tefillah on Erev Yom Kippur at Dizengoff Square, I decided to take it upon myself to buy tefillin and put them on every day.” “In the wake of the incident, it’s important to me that my two children, who live in a secular city, will see their father putting on tefillin with a tallis every morning and will learn what Yahadus is.” Another secular Israeli, Guy Baruch, wrote: “It’s amazing what one Yom Kippur could do for a kibbutznik – I’m putting on a kippah starting today. Antiochus didn’t succeed, the Romans didn’t succeed, the Muslims didn’t succeed – you’ll also fail. Don’t touch my Yahudus – that’s a red line.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

BUSHA! Tel Aviv Municipality Revokes Permits For Sukkos Events

September 28, 2023 6:45 pm 2 Comments

The Tel Aviv municipality has informed the Rosh Yehudi association, which organized the Yom Kippur tefillah at Dizengoff Square, that it revoking its permits to hold events in the city on Sukkos due to the makeshift mechitzah it installed on Yom Kippur. The municipality stated that the permits were revoked after a hearing: “The letter of cancellation of the permits was given to the association after a hearing was held on the matter due to its violation of the conditions of the permit given to it for Yom Kippur tefillos in Dizengoff Square by placing a stage without the required permit and using physical means of gender segregation contrary to the municipality’s policy.” The municipality accused the Rosh Yehudi association of “almost a mass melee” – ignoring the fact that the “almost melee” was unilaterally caused by the protesters who destroyed the makeshift mechitzah and yelled “Bushah” at the mispallelim. “The Rosh Yehudi event on Yom Kippur in Dizegoff Square turned from a tefilla event into a humiliating event of distancing and of a significant public disorder that almost developed into a mass brawl,” the municipality claimed. “There is no reason to believe that the Sukkot events they are planning will be conducted differently. And if that’s not enough, there is a real fear that further Rosh Yehudi events during Tishrei, in particular at Dizengoff Square, will lead to another flare-up, which will once again cause public disturbances in the city.” The Religious Zionist party slammed the decision: “Ron Huldai who is plummetting in the elections is trying to win votes on the backs of the tens of thousands of religious, traditional, and secular residents who live in Tel Aviv and respect Israeli tradition.” The Rosh Yehudi association had obtained permits to erect a sukkah in the city as well as hold a hakafos sheniyos event. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

WATCH: MOTZEI YOM KIPPUR NEIS: Children Leap Out of the Way Of Out-Of-Control Bus

September 26, 2023 8:30 am No Comments

About an hour after end of Yom Kippur on Monday evening, a neis occurred in the Bayit Vegan neighborhood of Jerusalem when an Egged 39 bus standing at a bus stop began rolling down the street, hitting several parked vehicles. Several children were saved from death or serious injury when they ran from the scene seconds before the bus was stopped by two parked vehicles next to Wolfson Yeshivah. Eight passengers were lightly injured, including three children. Hatzalah paramedics administered emergency medical aid at the scene and several of the injured were evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital for further treatment. According to witnesses, the bus, which was standing at a bus stop, began rolling down the street, hit several parked vehicles and was then stopped by parked vehicles next to Wolfson, where about 1,500 mispallelim were at the time. The driver had apparently left the bus to check one of the tires. The yeshivah bochurim who witnessed the neis broke out in singing and dancing. Footage from nearby security cameras showed the magnitude of the neis: בית וגן ירושלים: אוטובוס, עם נוסעים הידרדר ובנס אין נפגעים. pic.twitter.com/38HOTWvnsg — מה חדש.❓ (@Gloz111) September 25, 2023 Below, the Wolfson bochurim dance and sing in celebration of the neis: (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

WATCH: “Kabbalas Ol Malchus Shamayim Is The Key To Open The Gate Of Rachamim”

September 21, 2023 8:15 pm No Comments

Tens of thousands of Israelis have been gathering at the Kosel for Selichos every day during the Aseres Yimei Teshuvah. On Wednesday, the Rav of Be’er Sheva, HaRav Yehuda Deri, [brother of Shas chairman Aryeh Deri] delivered divrei chizzuk to the mispallelim. “Kabblas Ol Malchus Shamayim – I want to just say one sentence on this – very very significant. Kabblas Ol Malchus Shamayim is the key to opening the gate of rachamim. It’s an explicit passuk in the Torah. Shema Yisrael – don’t fear because Hashem is with you. Rashi says in the name of Reb Shimon Bar Yochai – ‘Hakadosh Baruch Hu says to Yisrael: ‘My children, if all you had was Shema Yisrael alone – it’s k’dai to save you – there’s nothing to fear.’” “A person doesn’t have enough zechuyos – but he has Kriyas Shema. What is Kriyas Shema? Kriyas Shema is Kabblas Ol Machus Shamayim. When a person accepts Ol Malchus Shamayim upon himself, he’s saying two things: First of all, Hashem is the King of the World. Second, we accept Hashem’s yoke, to perform Hashem’s mitzvos. We’re your servants.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Urgent Court Appeal Against Tel Aviv Municipality: “Mechitzot Are Only For Muslims?”

September 19, 2023 9:00 pm 6 Comments

In the wake of the Tel Aviv municipality’s decision to ban a mechitzah between men and women at the Yom Kippur tefillah at Dizengoff Square, an urgent administrative appeal was filed against the municipality. “The decision marks a new low in the in the history of the State,” the appeal by the Freedom and Human Dignity Forum in Israel states. “Since the British Mandate, there has never been a prohibition on a mechitzah in Eretz Yisrael – until now.” “The tefillah had become a focus of attraction for a broad and diverse public. Religious, traditional, secular – anyone who is interested found their place in the moving tefillah in the city’s streets. The tefilla has taken place every year with a mechitzah in accordance with Jewish tradition and halacha for generations.” “It should be noted that even Muslim prayers are held in the city with gender separation, using a mechitzah, without disturbance (and legally), as it has already been held in the city’s urban park – Charles Clore Park – a mass prayer and sermon with gender separation, in honor of the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. Fences that belong to none other than the Tel Aviv municipality served as the mechitzha there.” “The mass prayer in honor of the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice is held every year in the same format – with gender separation, in the same urban park, using the same municipality’s fences as a mechitzah. Prayers in a similar format are also held on Eid al-Fitr. It is superfluous to mention that these regular prayers are well-known to the municipality.” “The attempt by the Tel Aviv municipality to prohibit Jewish tefilla with the use of a mechitzha, according to Jewish halacha, is invalid. The municipality lacks the authority to create such a prohibition, out of nowhere.” “The prohibition on the use of a mechitzah for Jewish tefillah (and specifically Jewish tefilah) is not only illegal but also unconstitutional. The prohibition on conducting Jewish tefillah according to Jewish halacha and tradition violates the basic rights of the mispallelim, including the rights to freedom, dignity, autonomy, religious freedom, and equality.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Iranian Jewish Kehilla Warns Members Away From Protests On Rosh Hashanah

September 13, 2023 7:30 am 6 Comments

The Jewish kehilla in Iran recently issued a message to the members of the community that in preparation for Rosh Hashanah, community leaders have coordinated with the “respectable police of Greater Tehran” regarding “arrangements required for the safety of celebrating the important Rosh Hashanah.” The announcement stated that “in this regard, all mispallelim are asked to refrain from stopping and gathering in the streets for any reason during Rosh Hashanah after performing their religious duties in the shuls.” The warning is a reference to the upcoming anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly violating the Islamic dress code. The anniversary of her death, which sparked widespread protests followed by a brutal crackdown by the Iranian regime, falls out on Shabbos, September 16, the first day of Rosh Hashanah. Iranian authorities are tightening security measures in the country in anticipation of mass protests. There have been numerous petitions online by dissident groups to take to the streets on September 16 despite the fact that last year’s crackdown on the protests resulted in the deaths of over 500 Iranians, with thousands injured and tens of thousands thrown in prison. The announcement further stated: “During the thousands of years of existence of the Jewish kehilla in Iran, the community has always protected national interests and maintained a shining record in this regard, which has always spurred the envy and dissatisfaction of the enemies.” “It is clear that even this time, with foresight and in consideration of all aspects of the current situation, the cultured society of the Jewish community will not allow any kind of contact with the sworn enemies of proud Iran.” “The Jewish kehilla thanks the police for its incalculable and constant assistance. There is no doubt that the Jewish community supports the fight against the evil plans of Iran’s enemies and will celebrate the splendid ceremony of Rosh Hashanah at a distance from any demonstration, with G-d’s help until the end.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Moldova Is Prepared To Receive Thousands Of Jews On Their Way To Uman [VIDEO & PHOTOS]

September 12, 2023 8:45 pm 4 Comments

Weeks of planning, meetings and preparations in Moldova culminated this week when thousands of passengers are expected to land at the international airport in Chisinau and make their way to the border between Moldova and Ukraine. About 80% of the Jews traveling to spend Rosh Hashanah in Uman will pass through Moldova. The local Jewish community, led by the country’s chief rabbi, HaRav Pinchas Salzman, is working to help thousands of people together with the Ministry of Jerusalem and Tradition. In recent months, many meetings took place between members of the Moldovan Jewish kehilla and Moldovan officials, including airport, border, and customs officials. Additionally, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, Jerusalem Minister Meir Porush, and HaRav Salzman met with senior government officials in Moldova. This week, staff members at the airport and border crossings were increased and Hebrew-speakers are on hand to assist. Michael Finkel, director of Agudath Israel – the Jewish community in Moldova, said: “This is a particularly complex logistical arrangement. We have area managers and locals at the airport and at the borders as well as in the refreshment facilities. The community in Moldova, led by Rabbi Salzman, understood the importance of the event and is handling it with the cooperation of Minister Porush and Rabbi Nachman Bansheya to help thousands of mispallelim reach Rosh Hashanah in Uman smoothly and without delays on the way.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Tel Aviv Municipality Demands: Yom Kippur Tefilla Without Mechitza

September 9, 2023 8:20 pm 18 Comments

The Tel Aviv Municipality is demanding that the Yom Kippur tefilla that takes place at Dizengoff Square every year be held without mechitzos this year. Every year, Tel Aviv residents flock to the tefillah, mainly for Neilah and Tekias Shofar at the end of the day. In response to the ban, the Rosh Yehudi movement, which arranges the tefilla every year, stated: “If the Municipality of Tel Aviv insists on the outrageous ban on mechitzot during tefilla, we will be forced to cancel the traditional tefilla on Yom Kippur in Dizengoff Square. Rosh Yehudi has been holding tefillos in accordance with the traditional halacha of thousands of years, with a mechitzah between men and women and we will not change this minhag.” “Everyone is welcomed to the tefillah in the square with love and inclusion. Most of the mispallelim are residents of Tel Aviv, who on a daily basis do not wear a kippah on their heads, don’t visit shul and on Yom Kippur choose to come to daven and feel the kedushah and unity in the square. We chose to leave the air-conditioned shul in the Tel Aviv heat, to connect together with the thousands in the square for moments of kedushah.” “The battle against the tefillah at Dizengoff Square teaches us a lesson for life. You can daven with mechitzos, with love, and without discriminating against anyone, or you can discriminate, exclude and fight unnecessary wars, even without mechitzos. Choose which side you’re on.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Netanyahu, Mossad Chief Speak With Zelensky About Israelis Arriving For Uman

September 7, 2023 10:30 am 3 Comments

In the midst of escalating tensions surrounding the impending arrival of tens of thousands of mispallelim to Ukraine for Rosh Hashanah and Israel’s relationship with Russia, a telephone conversation transpired between Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. During the conversation, as reported by the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders deliberated on Israeli assistance to Ukraine and the development of a civil alert system that Israel is actively constructing for the benefit of Ukraine. Additionally, Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized the significance of ensuring the safe passage of Jewish mispallelim traveling to Uman. Mossad head Dovid Barnea also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week. The phone call was an attempt to improve relations between Israel and Ukraine following reports that Ukrainian officials are refusing to cooperate with plans to expedite the entry of tens of thousands of Israelis into the country by increasing staff at the border crossings with neighboring countries. Ukraine is disgruntled with Israel about what it claims is the rejection of Ukrainian citizens into the country as well as with Interior Minister Arbel’s refusal to meet with the Ukrainian ambassador over the past year. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu held a meeting with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri and Barnea on Wednesday to discuss a solution that would foster cooperation with Ukrainian authorities. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

TERROR IN ISRAEL: IDF Officer & 3 Soldiers Injured In Explosion At Kever Yosef

August 31, 2023 4:10 am No Comments

An IDF officer and three soldiers were injured near Kever Yosef in Shechem late Wednesday night when a large explosive device was detonated by terrorists. Videos of the scene showed a huge cloud of smoke following the explosion. The soldiers were operating in the area in preparation to secure the area for tefillos being held at Kever Yosef late Wednesday night. The IDF stated that “the explosion occurred at a military checkpoint and not on the route for the entry of civilians to the compound. The entrance of mispallelim to Kever Yosef continued as usual.” The officer and two soldiers were lightly injured and one soldier was moderately injured. They received emergency medical aid at the scene and were evacuated to Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah for treatment. Apart from the explosion, severe riots developed when the IDF forces entered the area, with local Arabs opening live fire and throwing explosives. The local branch of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group claimed responsibility for the explosion. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

Anger After Abbot Is Asked To Hide Cross, Kosel Foundation Apologizes [VIDEO]

July 19, 2023 1:30 pm 26 Comments

A Western Wall Heritage Foundation employee requested that a German Christian Abbott cover his cross on a visit to the Kosel. A video of the incident was posted online by Germany’s Der Spiegel, causing an uproar. The employee told Nikodemus Schnabel, the Abbott of the Old City’s Dormition Abbey, who was accompanying the German educational minister on a visit to the Kosel, that the cross was “really big and inappropriate for this place.” Schnabel was eventually allowed to continue his visit to the Kosel without covering his cross but later complained about the incident himself on social media. Following the incident, Germany submitted an official protest to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. Foreign Ministry officials contacted the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, which clarified that it is a long-standing regulation that visitors with prominent or particularly large crosses are asked to cover them in order to show respect to the Kosel and refrain from impinging on the feelings of the Jewish mispallelim. The Western Wall Heritage Foundation stated in response: “We are sorry for the distress caused. The Kosel is open to everyone. It should be emphasized that there are no procedures and regulations on this issue at the Kosel plaza. The employee approached him and politely asked if it was possible to cover the cross to avoid unpleasantness as happened recently in the Old City, out of a desire to respect the place. When he refused, his entry was of course not prevented and the employee respected it and continued on her way.” (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

TRAGEDY: 12-Year-Old Suddenly Niftar On Shabbos In Camp Arugas Habosem

July 9, 2023 9:30 am 7 Comments

A terrible tragedy occurred in the Catskills on Friday night, with the sudden Petira of a young boy in camp. Sources tell YWN that Shia Singer, 12-year-old, had finished the Shabbos Seudah at Camp Arugas Habosem in South Fallsburg, when he suddenly collapsed. Catskills Hatzolah did everything they could to save his life and rushed him to the hospital. Unfortunately, despite their life-saving efforts, he was R”L Niftar at the hospital. The family are Mispallelim at HaRav Binyonim Eisenberger’s Shul in Boro Park. There were more than 1,200 children at the camp, and the Chai Lifeline Lifeline Crisis Intervention Team was at the camp until the wee-hours of the morning on Sunday, ensuring that all the children were ok, and providing support and guidance to the staff, The Levaya will be held in Boro Park at 11:30am, at 1650 57 Street. Boruch Dayan HaEmmes… (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

50+ Public School Seniors Kept Shabbos @ BJX

July 3, 2023 11:30 am No Comments

As the sun began its descent on Friday evening, marking the commencement of Shabbat, I felt a sense of anticipation and tranquility– shared a public high school student observing his first Shabbos. The regular mispallelim at Rabbi Weinfeld’s shul in Flatbush on Avenue L looked on in awe as over 50 public high school seniors joined them for a rousing Carlebach Kabbolos Shabbos (led by one of the renowned BJX chazanim). Local students, from Edward R. Murrow, James Madison, Midwood, Brooklyn Tech, Lincoln, and Fort Hamilton were keeping their very first Shabbos! It may have been the longest Shabbos of the year- but lodging was arranged by the BJX staff for all the students, and they were challenged to be fully Shomer Shabbos and disconnect from all technology. How would a very large group of public high school teens react? Would this epic challenge -on the longest Shabbos of the year- succeed? The davening was leibidik and heartfelt. The BJX staff and students danced around the shul. Rav Fingerer shared an inspiring vort on the Parsha and Achdus, and thanked Rav Weinfeld and the shul for hosting. “Thank you for allowing us to host BJX for Kabbolos Shabbos. Seeing all these young adults experiencing Shabbos for the first time was beyond inspiring. The singing and dancing were memorable as was Rabbis Fingerers’ infectious enthusiasm. It was evident that their Kiruv work is a true labor of love. May Hashem assist all the young unaffiliated young men and women to become Torah Jews. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to see close-up the kiruv work you do,” said Yossi Brecher, the esteemed Gabbai of Rav Weinfeld’s shul. Over 50 local public high school seniors kept their First Shabbos with Brooklyn’s Premier Kiruv organization, BJX. Watch their reaction! Can secular-raised public high school students, with no background, change their lives and be mekabel Torah and Mitzvos? Rabbi Moshe Fingerer, the indefatigable leader of BJX, shared an astounding fact about the success of their outreach programs: “A number of former public high school students today daven in Landau’s shul. They look indistinguishable from any Flatbush yeshiva boy. A graduate of Edward Murrow public high school and of several BJX programs, currently attending Brooklyn College, couldn’t be located on Shabbos afternoon. Where was he? He was off to the side, being mavir sedrah, learning Chumash with Rashi. Some of these students are now learning Gemara.” BJX runs successful college programs for unaffiliated students as well as innovative young professional programs. Simultaneously, BJX has a track for young men and women from Frum homes who left the fold. They even have a helpline dedicated specifically to guiding parents as they navigate this murky area with their at-risk teenage children. A particular focus of BJX is a special division for public high schools in Flatbush (and throughout Brooklyn) that are teeming with Jewish students. The Morah D’Asra of BJX, R’ Yitzchok Fingerer relates: “My childhood home was in close proximity to Murrow. I saw countless Jewish students who had never had the opportunity to feel a part of Klal Yisroel or experience the beauty of Yiddishkeit. It pained me. Why should these children of Avrohom, Yitzchok, and Yaakov be deprived? I pledged to try make a difference.” Today, we are witnessing the fulfillment of that pledge from years ago. Myriads of public high school students’ souls are being kindled; their Neshamos ignited. One of the Madrichim for the BJX public high school program is Shuie Sokol, a native of Cleveland, now learning in Yeshivas

Your Chance To Have Your Needs Addressed During R’ Shimon Galai’s Tefillos!

May 31, 2023 10:00 pm No Comments

No shmoozing. No break. No interruptions. No distractions. It’s the ultimate in learning. Uninterrupted learning. It’s the power of retzifus. Mesikus Hatorah, a revolutionary retzifus program that has received the approbation of gedolei roshei yeshivos, has inspired thousands in yeshivos and kollelim across the country to undertake limud haTorah without disruption, tapping into the extraordinary benefits of learning continuously. Retzifus learning is like compounded interest. As one continues learning without a break, the sippuk hanefesh and aliyah grow exponentially. Like Rav Chaim Shmulevitz famously said, 12+12 doesn’t equal 24. It’s so much more! When one learns Torah for several hours, it’s not just 1+1+1 and so on. It’s a sum that’s greater than the hours learned. The time spent engaged in uninterrupted learning becomes infused with a higher dimension, where the sum of the parts far exceeds the whole. It’s an experience that defies simple math, but one that is felt deeply in the soul. Galvanizing yungeleit and bochurim, the budget of Mesikus Hatorah over the past year alone exceeded $1 million. The program encourages bnei Torah to reach beyond their comfort zones and stretch their abilities, unlocking untapped potential in the process. And now, you can have a share in it, too. You can partner with Mesikus Hatorah, gaining a cheilek in the learning of those who are part of this novel, innovative, and game-changing program. And in return? Our revered gedolim will daven – for you personally. For a contribution of $30 a month for a year, or $360 at once, you will receive a special, personalized brachah from Hagaon Rav Dovid Cohen, rosh yeshivah of Yeshivas Chevron, Hagaon Rav Yisroel Neuman, rosh yeshivah of Beth Medrash Govoha, and Hagaon Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel, rosh yeshivah of Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe of South Fallsburg, and Hagaon Rav Shlomo Feivel Schustal, rosh yeshivah of Yeshiva Tiferes Yerachmiel, all of whom will daven during their Shemoneh Esrei for your personal bakashah. Be mentioned in the Shemoneh Esrei of the gedolei hador and have a cheilek in the immesurable zchus of Torah learnt b’retzifus! What a combination! This is the opportunity of a lifetime! And here’s an extra-special zechus: For all names submitted prior to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24th, the day before Erev Shavuos, Hagaon Rav Shimon Galei will give a heartfelt brachah and be mispallel on Erev Shavuos for your personal bakasha – whether it is for a shidduch, a refuah, parnassah, hatzlachah in Torah, or nachas! We know that the koach of Torah and tefillah is unparalleled, and as Chazal say, “Tzaddik gozer v’Hakadosh Boruch Hu mekayeim.” So don’t miss out on this opportunity to tap into this special zechus now. The Difference of Mesikus Hatorah Some people call Mesikus Hatorah a “learning program.” But the truth is that it is so, so much more. One yungerman remarked that “I can honestly say that I literally have a whole different life now. The only thing I can compare it to is…Shabbos. Everything else is off the radar. With retzifus, you’re in a different mode. It’s emeseh ruchniusdke bliss!” Another ben Torah mentioned that his rosh chaburah turned to him at the end of seder on Shivah Assar B’Tammuz and said, “Did you ever see the bais medrash look like this on a taanis? I’m in yeshiva for

WATCH: Terrorist Crawls Under Gate, Attempts Stabbing Attack, Is Eliminated

May 27, 2023 9:09 pm 7 Comments

A terrorist armed with a knife was shot and eliminated on Shavuos morning after infiltrating the Jewish yishuv of Teneh Omarim in the southern Chevron Hills and attempting to carry out a stabbing attack. After entering the yishuv, the terrorist found the shul where he tried to stab mispallelim. One of them, a member of the yishuv’s security squad, immediately shot the terrorist and thwarted the attack. B’Chasdei Hashem, no Jews were injured during the incident. The terrorist’s death was confirmed at the scene. Footage from the security camera at the yishuv’s gate shows the terrorist crawling under the gate and entering the yishuv. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

BEAUTIFUL: Public School Students Experience Matan Torah at Flatbush Kiruv Center- BJX

May 23, 2023 7:30 pm 2 Comments

I was surprised that BJX now has close to fifty public high school students from Murrow, Madison, Midwood and Brooklyn Tech attending weekly Torah classes. Eight young men in public high school are putting on Tefillin each morning. Clearly, unbeknownst to many Brooklyn residents, there is a miraculous renaissance taking place. This past Shabbos, BJX celebrated the Aufruf of a public high school graduate from Edward R. Murrow, who is now on fire with his Yiddishkeit. I wondered, can another community or kiruv organization duplicate these numerous unexpected spiritual gains? What is hidden behind the success of the BJX Kiruv movement? Why are secular Jews, astoundingly, coming back? I decided to visit BJX for a Shabbos- and I picked the right one! While this past Shabbos should have been like any other in Flatbush, it was truly exceptional. For me, it was personally, indescribable being inside the holy walls of the BJX Kiruv Beis Midrash. I was overjoyed to bear witness to such incredible (and unexpected) Yiddishe growth in Flatbush. On Shabbos morning, the Beis Medrash was filled with young men, graduates from the Edward R Murrow public high school located just blocks away, on Avenue L and East 17th street. A few years back, these men were your typical public-school students. I imagine it would have been hard to identify them as Jewish. They ate non-kosher, didn’t keep Shabbos- they lived a non-Jewish lifestyle. These same young men now stood in BJX, adorned in Shabbos attire, celebrating the Aufruf of their classmate who not only keeps Shabbos today, but even made a Siyum on an entire Masechta! The Rav, Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer delivered a heartfelt and beautiful Shabbos drasha scintillating with Torah depth and sophistication- with a very poignant message for the Choson and his friends about creating a successful marriage. The Rav extolled the Choson’s sacrifice to go against the tide and become observant. He applauded his commitment to build a Torah home. Famous Chazan, Reb Shelly Lang, magnificently called up the Chosson for Maftir. It was truly impressive, hearing this young man recite the Birchos HaTorah and then the Haftorah Berachos. His voice rang with sincerity and Ahavas haTorah. Then it struck me- while that this may be unique in Flatbush -this isn’t unique in BJX. I learned that almost every Shabbos a new recruit receives his first Aliyah, or first Hagbah or first Pesicha. I then began to wonder how does this kind of grand and exquisite renewal of becoming a Baal Teshuvah happen? Why are people changing their lives here? “To the onlooker it appears unexpected and chutz mederech hatevah – because our students come from secular parents and are attending public school and secular colleges- but once you invest your full heart and spiritual kochos into them, you experience the dividends and watch them climb in their level of observance,” said Rabbi Moshe Fingerer, Director of BJX. “BJX energizes me and pushes me to reach and expand beyond my current beliefs and opinions,” Michael, a Brooklyn College student, told me. “Basically, I learned that I make my life more meaningful, moment by moment,” he shared. I was impressed by all these young individuals fired up for Yiddishkeit. I continued to wonder, how they learned how to daven and become Shomer Shabbos? Does BJX have

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May 22, 2023 10:00 am No Comments

Why Was Shacharis In Yeshivas Mir Shortened By 10 Minutes?

May 17, 2023 7:30 am 9 Comments

Rosh Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim HaGaon HaRav Eliezer Yehudah Finkel recently arranged for the yeshivah’s Shacharis minyan in the main Beis Medrash to be shortened by ten minutes. The goal is to courage Israeli bochurim to daven in yeshivah as since the establishment of minyanim in Beis Shalom for bochurim in the “yeshivah within the yeshivah” of HaGaon HaRav Asher Arielli, the number of mispallelim at the main yeshivah minyan has decreased as many Israeli bochurim prefer to daven in nearby shteibelach. The Rosh Yeshivah is also being mechazeik the minyan by arranging a Mishnah Berura chaburah for Israeli bochurim immediately after Shacharis for ten minutes, with the goal of one amud a day with tests and the distribution of stipends. HaRav Finkel is shortening the tefillah by allowing only Israeli bochurim to daven from the amud except in cases of regular mispallelim having chiyuvim. Additionally, the Mi Shebareich for cholim will no longer be recited after Kriyas HaTorah and instead will be said as part of the recital of Tehillim after Shacharis. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

The Opportunity Of A Lifetime: Our Gedolim Will Daven For You During Their Personal Shemonah Esrei’s.

May 13, 2023 10:00 pm No Comments

TEHLLIM: Lakewood Mashgiach HaRav Mattisyahu Salomon Flown By Medevac To Hospital

May 2, 2023 4:05 pm No Comments

Harav Mattisyahu Salomon shlit”a, the longtime mashgiach of Beth Medrash Govoha, was airlifted to a hospital in Pennsylvania, Tuesday afternoon. The mashgiach had been transported to MMCSC yesterday. Rav Mattisyahu shlit”a was previously airlifted to HUP, where he spent about a month before being released home on Shushan Purim. Rav Mattisyahu shlit”a has been the mashgiach of BMG since 1998, when he succeeded Harav Nosson Wachtfogel zt”l. Prior to that, he served as mashgiach in Gateshead Yeshiva for three decades. The tzibur is requested to be Mispallel for Matisyahu Chaim ben Etel bsoch sha’ar cholei Yisrael. THIS STORY WAS FIRST PUBLISHED ON LAKEWOOD ALERTS STATUS CLICK HERE SIGN UP TO THE LAKEWOOD ALERTS WHATSAPP STATUS TO BE INFORMED OF LAKEWOOD NEWS IN LIVE TIME (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

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