In a historic and emotionally charged evening, thousands of Belzer Chassidim gathered Sunday night at Binyanei HaUmah in Yerushalayim to celebrate 45 years since the founding of the Beis Din Machzikei Hadas, the bais din of Belzer Chassidus.
In a momentous appearance, the Belzer Rebbe left his home to participate personally in the event, something he has not done for the past two years, aside from occasions marking the yahrtzeits of his father and uncle, the previous Belzer Rebbes.

Lakewood, NJ – Moadim L’Simcha, an organization known for distributing Yom Tov essentials in Lakewood, issued an apology after egg cartons included in their Pesach distribution featured a message expressing solidarity with Israeli soldiers and hostages.
Moadim L’Simcha is a project of Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood.
A sticker on the boxes of eggs from Deb El Food Products, LLC, stated, “Am Yisroel Chai! Donated in honor of the soldiers of Israel and the safe return of all the hostages.”
In a statement released to the public, Moadim L’Simcha apologized, referring to the message as “very offensive” and “very offensive anti-Torah.”

In a scene that tore at the hearts of all in attendance, the levayah of Sarah Natasha Saada a”h and her young daughters, Dina Bracha, and Devorah Mazal, took place after midnight at Har HaMenuchos in Yerushalayim.
The three niftaros, residents of the Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn, tragically lost their lives in a horrific car accident on Shabbos, as was widely reported.

Newly appointed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced snap elections in his country. This has set the stage for what many analysts are calling one of the most crucial votes in Canadian history.
With key issues on the table and numerous tightly contested ridings (voting districts), the outcome of this election could shape the country’s future in significant ways. Beyond the general importance of this election, it is also considered especially critical for Canada’s Jewish community.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rav Yitzchok Isaac Prag zt”l, who Rosh Yeshiva of Mercaz HaTorah in Yerushalayim for more than three decades and as the rov of the Izby Shul in the Mattersdorf neighborhood. He was 92 years old and had just returned from his granddaughter’s wedding in Yerushalayim when he was niftar.
A true Yerushalmi and a scion of a distinguished rabbinic dynasty, Rav Prag descended from generations of towering Torah personalities, including Rav Moshe Nachum Wallenstein, Av Beis Din of Yerushalayim, the Nesivos, Rav Yaakov M’Lisa Loberbaum, the Chacham Tzvi, and the Shaar Efraim.

Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, accompanied by his aide Rabbi Mordechai Tzion, traveled on Monday to Tel Kudna, located within Syrian territory.
“The goal of the special visit to our holy soldiers at Tel Kudna in Syria was to strengthen their fighting spirits as reservists of the Military Rabbinate,” Rabbi Tzion explained to Arutz Sheva.
Rabbi Tzion shared the inspirational message Rabbi Aviner conveyed during the visit: “The rabbi said that it is not clear from the Torah that the location we were in is considered ‘Syria,’ but it is probably the land of Israel.

At Sunday’s cabinet meeting, israeli Housing Minister Yitzchok Goldknopf launched a scathing verbal attack on Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli after Chikli publicly called for Goldknopf’s dismissal.
“Chikli chose ahead of the primaries to devour the chareidim without realizing that his public is disgusted by that. For that, we already have Yair Lapid,” said Goldknopf.
Goldknopf didn’t hold back, accusing Chikli’s office of failing in its core responsibilities. “Your ministry is supposed to fight anti-Semitism, unfortunately, it is not doing so successfully,” the housing minister charged.

From Yerushalayim comes the sad news of the petirah of Mrs. Chana Rochel Weingert a”h, a renowned mechaneches and baalas chesed. She was 80.
Mrs. Weingert was a great-granddaughter of Marah d’Ar’a d’Yisrael Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld zt”l.
She was born on the 15th of Elul 80 years ago to her father, the tzaddik Rav Shmuel Kleinerman zt”l, and her mother, Mrs. Esther a”h.
Upon reaching marriageable age, she married her esteemed husband, Rav Yitzchok Weingert.

Brooklyn, NY — The levayah for Natasha (Sara) Saada a”h, 35, and her two daughters, Diana a”h, 7, and Debra a”h, 5, who were tragically killed in a horrific crash on Shabbos in Flatbush, will take place today, Sunday, at 4:30 PM at Shomrei Hadas Chapels, located at 14th Avenue and 38th Street in Boro Park.
The tragedy occurred just after 1:00 PM on Shabbos afternoon along Ocean Parkway near Quentin Road in Gravesend. According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, an Uber driver operating a Toyota Camry collided with an Audi. The impact caused the Audi to continue forward and plow into a crosswalk, where it struck Natasha and her three young children. The mother and her two daughters were killed instantly.

On Erev Rosh Chodesh Nissan, a special Yom Kippur Katan atzeres tefillah was held at the central Gerer Shul in Arad, dedicated to davening for the safe return of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Hundreds of people from the city, along with members of the Kalfon family, whose son is still held captive by the terrorists, participated in the Atzeres.
The gathering began with Mincha and the recitation of the fourth sefer of Tehillim. The attendees recited the Yud Gimmel Middos before the open aron kodesh, fervently davening for the swift and healthy return of all the hostages, including Shagav Kalfon, who has been held by Hamas since Simchas Torah 5784.