פורים בתולדות אברהם יצחקצילום: שוקי לרר

The surgery undergone today by the Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Bnei Brak, Rav Yisroel Hager, was completed successfully, to the satisfaction of all involved and according to the original treatment plan, Matzav.com has learned. This news follows a positive improvement in the Rebbe’s overall health.
Prior to the surgery, in the morning hours, the Rebbe was heard singing “Chamol” and “Od Yizkor” to the tunes of the Yomim Noraim as he entered the hospital for the procedure.
The surgery took place at City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles, and at 1:40 PM local time, the doctors emerged from the operating room to confirm that the procedure had gone well. The medical team expressed their overall satisfaction with the outcome.

Maran Hagaon Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva of Philadelphia, was discharged from the hospital on Purim after being admitted the previous week due to complications from pneumonia.
Baruch Hashem, the zekan roshei hayeshivos is now recovering at home and has conveyed his gratitude for the heartfelt tefillos offered on his behalf.
All are asked to continue davening for a refuah sheleimah for Rav Shmuel ben Itta Ettil.

In a joint letter signed by three prominent rabbonim, Rav Shmuel Fuerst, Rov of Agudas Yisrael of Peterson Park, Chicago, IL, and Dayan of Agudath Israel of Illinois; Rav Gershon Bess, Rov of Congregation Kehilas Yaakov, Los Angeles; and Rav Menachem Greenblatt, Rov of Agudas Yisrael of St. Louis, the Torah-observant community is called to action in the face of growing liberal and reform influences on Jewish life in Eretz Yisroel.

A new yeshiva catering to post-high school American bachurim will be opening its doors, offering a unique environment for Torah learning under the auspices of R’ Eli Stefansky, Matzav.com has learned.
“The Yeshiva @ MDY,” under the auspices of Reb Eli Stefansky’s renowned MDY Daf Yomi shiur, is designed to provide a warm, caring atmosphere where bochurim can immerse themselves in Gemara learning and personal growth. With a focus on making limud haTorah geshmak, the yeshiva will aim to create a space where young bnei Torah can develop a deep connection to their learning.

שמחת פורים אצל המשפיע רבי מיילך בידרמןצילום: שוקי לרר
שמחת פורים אצל המשפיע רבי מיילך בידרמןצילום: שוקי לרר
שמחת פורים אצל המשפיע רבי מיילך בידרמןצילום: שוקי לרר

The Ponovezh Yeshiva bais medrash was filled with thousands of talmidim for the traditional Purim night learning organized by Rabbi Shimon Margulies following the instructions of the late rosh yeshiva Maran Rav Gershon Edelstein zt”l.
The talmidim immersed themselves in learning and then singing, davening for the swift return of the hostages.
The talmidim learned continuously until 2:00 AM.
This traditional Purim learning has taken place for the past 30 years, as per the directive of Rav Edelstein, who founded the program and spoke about it for decades.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Rabbi Shlomo Eliezer Loberbaum z”l, one of the prominent and respected members of the Boyaner chassidus and a close confidant of the Boyaner Rebbe. He was 86.
Reb Shlomo was the owner of the legendary Maadanei Geulah restaurant in Yerushalayim.
Reb Shlomo was born on the 19th of Elul in 1938 to his father, Rabbi Yitzchak Loberbaum, and his mother, Mrs. Miriam Loberbaum.
He was deeply connected to the Rebbes of the Boyan dynasty and was a longtime and dedicated follower of the current Rebbe.