In a powerful Shabbos HaGadol drasha to hundreds of his followers in Elad, the noted Chassidishe rov, Rav Naftali Glanz, turned his focus to a growing and deeply troubling phenomenon within the Torah world: what he calls counterfeit kannaus, or zealotry. Rav Glanz, known for his work in shalom bayis and guiding families with children who have strayed from the derech, did not mince words as he decried the violent actions and misguided fervor displayed by some members of the community.

Don’t Toss That Sauce
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Many people won’t sell chometz gamur. Does that mean I need to throw out a closed bottle of ketchup? Rabbi Yakov Teichman, Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK, helps us decipher those hard-to-read ingredient panels.
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In an urgent meeting, leading halachic authorities convened at the home of Slabodka Rosh Yeshiva Rav Dov Landau to address growing concerns surrounding modern technological appliances and their impact on Shabbos observance.
The meeting was prompted by alarming new information about everyday electrical devices — including water pumps — which, without proper halachic oversight, may involve serious chilul Shabbos.
Rav Landau opened the session with a strong and emotional call to action: “We must cry out ‘Shabbos!’ People are violating severe prohibitions!”

During a swift visit to Eretz Yisroel, the Rebbe of Vizhnitz Yerushalayim, who currently resides in the United States, made a special stop at the home of the Belzer Rebbe.
Upon his arrival, the Belzer Rebbe warmly welcomed his guest and inquired about the purpose of his brief trip to Eretz Yisroel. The Vizhnitz-Yerushalayim Rebbe responded with deep emotion, explaining that he had traveled especially in honor of the upcoming yahrtzeit of his grandfather, the Imrei Chaim of Vizhnitz zt”l, which will be marked this coming Monday.
“I came,” the Rebbe said, “to seek a yeshuah at the kever of the Imrei Chaim.”

Azerbaijan’s intelligence agency disclosed today that it had prevented an assassination attempt targeting the country’s chief rabbi, Rabbi Shneur Segal.
Authorities reported that Agil Aslanov, a known drug dealer, was recruited by the Iranian Quds Force to carry out the mission. Aslanov allegedly met with a commander from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps last autumn, who gave him “precise instructions” on how to execute the killing.
Azerbaijani officials stated that Aslanov had accepted a $200,000 payment offer in return for carrying out the murder of Rabbi Segal.
The plot was reportedly stopped in January by Azerbaijani security personnel, who also prevented an attack that had been planned on an educational center within the country.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rabbi Nochum Frankel zt”l.
Rabbi Frankel was a longtime resident of Monsey, NY, a beloved member of the College Road neighborhood. In Monsey, he was mechanech generations of Yiddishe kinder, teaching in various mosdos for decades.

Former NBA star Amar’e Yehoshafat Stoudemire, who completed his geirus several years ago, celebrated his wedding last night.
The simcha was attended by close friends and family, marking a significant milestone in Stoudemire’s personal journey.
Stoudemire, known for his illustrious basketball career with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks, long expressed a deep connection to Yiddishkeit. He began exploring his roots in 2010 after learning about his family’s heritage from his mother. This exploration led him to visit Eretz Yisroel and eventually undergo a formal conversion process. In 2020, he completed his geirus, adopting the Hebrew name Yehoshafat Ben Avraham.

Agudath Israel of America brought a large group of delegates from across the country for a day of advocacy in Washington, D.C. this week. Dubbed “Mission to Washington,” the visit to the Capitol is being hailed as a massive success.
On Wednesday, the delegation met with elected officials on Capitol Hill to discuss issues of vital importance to the community, particularly school choice, which has been at the top of the agenda. They encouraged members of Congress to support the $10 billion federal school choice bill. The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) (HR-9462) would create a national scholarship tax credit and make tuition and other assistance available to parents in all fifty states.

The Supreme Court on Thursday released its official explanation for a ruling it handed down roughly six months ago concerning the legality of holding gender-separate prayer gatherings in public areas of Tel Aviv. The decision came in response to a petition filed by the Rosh Yehudi organization.
In that earlier decision, the court instructed the Tel Aviv Municipality to permit gender-segregated tefillos in Meir Park, after city officials denied a similar request for Dizengoff Square.

Anat and Haggai Angrest, the parents of IDF soldier Matan Angrest, have now agreed to make public the details surrounding their son’s capture during the October 7 Hamas onslaught, including the brutal assault he endured at the hands of a violent crowd in Gaza after being taken from his tank.
“We decided to go to the end to get our son out of hell,” the parents said.