Prominent Gedolei Yisrael, led by Rosh Yeshiva HaGaon HaRav Berel Povarsky, HaGaon HaRav Shimon Galai, HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Eliezer Stern, and the Admorim from Shevet HaLevi, Sasov, Shomrei Emunim, Bitchkov, Nadvorna Elad, Meilin, and others, went to the fields to harvest wheat for the renowned Tiferes Matzos Bakery, owned by the esteemed askan Reb Aharon Yosef Kornitzer. The wheat was harvested for Pesach 5786 matzos. View the photo gallery taken for YWN by photographer Shuki Lerer.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says one of the most effective ways to combat the ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers is by incentivizing those nearing retirement to remain on the job longer through financial bonuses.
Speaking with CBS News, Duffy emphasized that addressing the shortfall in controllers won’t happen overnight, but a major element of the strategy is retaining veteran staff.
“I think what is key, we have offered a bonus to air traffic controllers who are eligible to retire. We are going to pay them 20% bonus on their salary to stay longer. Don’t retire,” Duffy continued. “So as we bring more air traffic controllers in, and keep the older, experienced controllers, we’re going to be able to make up that difference.”

A Dedication Ceremony Was Held at Ramot Mall in Jerusalem for the New “Lehachayot” Kindness Club At the Ramot Mall in Jerusalem, a dedication ceremony was held for the new Kindness Club of the “Lehachayot” organization – a special, thoughtfully designed space dedicated to the well-being of children with special needs and their families. The initiative was spearheaded by the energetic Chabad community activist, Rabbi Mendy Lebel. The club was inaugurated by the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, and former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau. Rabbi Lebel founded the “Beit Halomotai” center for individuals with special needs, was the driving force behind the project.

It is well-known in Israel that the Hostages and Missing Families Forum is run by leftists, and in many ways, the organization’s activities are a continuation of the pre-October 7 protests against the Netanyahu government and his so-called plan to “crush democracy.” What is less well known is the extent of the organization’s politicization, which was recently revealed by one of the organization’s founders, Liat Bell Sommer, who has since left the organization. Before October 7, Bell Sommer was a leftist herself, a self-described “Kaplanist who burned the Ayalon.” Following the massacre, she had a desire to help the families of the hostages, and she volunteered to work at the Hostages Forum. And as one may think, her desire to help was not related to her political views.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declared on Monday that Democrats are united in their opposition to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” criticizing it as damaging and irresponsible.
“This is not beautiful. This bill is downright ugly — a job killer, a price raiser, a care slasher, and massive pile on to the national debt,” Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement to the New York Daily News.

On Thursday, NYPD Brooklyn South Assistant Chief Frank Giordano visited the Boro Park Chaverim headquarters, where he was welcomed by coordinators from both the Boro Park and Flatbush divisions. Chief Giordano was given a full tour of the garage and dispatch center, where he got a close-up look at Chaverim’s operations and the various tools and equipment they use to assist the community daily. Volunteers explained the wide range of calls they handle—everything from car lockouts and flat tires to helping during blackouts, floods, and large-scale events. The visit gave Chief Giordano a firsthand look at how Chaverim functions behind the scenes and the close working relationship they have with the NYPD.

The FBI has ramped up efforts in three high-profile investigations involving serious allegations of misconduct, Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Monday. The renewed focus includes inquiries into the 2021 pipe bombs planted in Washington, D.C., the cocaine discovered in the White House last summer, and the unauthorized leak of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs opinion.
In a post on social media platform X, Bongino revealed that he and FBI Director Kash Patel jointly chose to revisit these politically sensitive cases, allocating fresh resources and investigative attention. “Shortly after swearing in, the Director and I evaluated a number of cases of potential public corruption that, understandably, have garnered public interest,” Bongino wrote.