In a communication honoring the day of Gimmel Tammuz, the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, President Donald J. Trump issued a letter to the Rebbe’s Ohel.
President Trump calls the Rebbe “one of the most dynamic and influential faith leaders in modern history,” and relates how he personally drew strength from Rebbe’s legacy during his visit to the Ohel in Queens, NY last year.
The text of the letter:
Dear Rabbis of Chabad-Lubavitch,
Melania and I are honored to send our greetings on the occasion of the yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, to the Chabad shluchim and the millions inspired by him across our country and around the world.

The Beis Din of Crown Heights has once again sounded the alarm over Tefillin and Mezuzos written by Yaakov Shlomo Itzkovitz of Zinkov, Ukraine, warning that items written by this sofer, whose work was previously deemed questionable, are still circulating in the marketplace.

A terrible tragedy struck the Crown Heights community on Shabbos with the petirah of 8-year-old Mordechai Keller.
Mordechai, a young boy from Crown Heights, lost his life in a devastating car accident that occurred on Eastern Parkway near Albany Avenue on Shabbos afternoon.
According to sources, Mordechai was crossing the street with his sister when he was fatally hit by an SUV. The driver remained at the scene and was not arrested. Police are investigating.
He leaves behind his grieving parents, Avraham and Nechama Dina Keller, and his siblings.
Umacha Hashem dimah me’al kol ponim.

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President Donald Trump once again voiced strong opposition to the ongoing legal proceedings against Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York informed fellow Democrats on Saturday that he intends to have Senate clerks read aloud the entire 1,000-page Republican-sponsored spending and tax bill once the GOP initiates a procedural vote to move it forward. This maneuver, aimed at slowing down the legislative process, is expected to consume roughly 12 hours and could stall President Trump’s legislative timeline by at least half a day.
According to a Democratic aide with knowledge of the floor strategy discussions, Schumer told members of his caucus to be ready to demand a full reading of the lengthy bill as soon as Republicans begin formal debate.

A Senate Republican facing a tough political landscape made it clear he would not back President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative proposal, citing concerns over significant Medicaid reductions included in the massive bill.
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina told Fox News Digital that he plans to oppose the bill at the crucial procedural stage needed to begin formal debate and amendment votes, a key step before any final vote can occur.

Elon Musk, tech billionaire and former DOGE executive, used his 54th birthday to post a scathing critique of the latest version of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” warning that it would cost countless American jobs and jeopardize the country’s strategic interests. His comments were posted to X on Sunday.
“The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country! Utterly insane and destructive,” Musk wrote.
This latest criticism follows an earlier falling-out between Musk and Trump over the spending package. Earlier in June, Musk slammed the initial version of the bill, calling it bloated and reckless.

The Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center released an update on Saturday night regarding the teenage boy who was wounded during a confrontation with Israeli soldiers in the Binyamin area. The hospital stated that the youth is conscious and in stable condition, though he remains in the intensive care unit. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on Sunday. After conducting examinations, doctors determined that the boy was struck by a live round, contradicting earlier reports which claimed he had been hit by a rubber bullet.

Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, appeared on Iranian state television to speak publicly about a failed Israeli assassination attempt that left him with serious injuries.
Throughout the broadcast, Shamkhani could be seen using a medical breathing device, which he explained was necessary due to lingering lung issues caused by the attack.
Recalling the incident, Shamkhani described being trapped beneath the wreckage of his home for several hours. “I was mainly injured internally; my ribs were broken,” he said.

Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder, head of Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate (AMAN), issued a letter to his personnel marking the conclusion of Operation Rising Lion.
“At the end of twelve historic days of combat against Iran, a ceasefire took effect yesterday, though it is too early to assess its stability,” Binder wrote. “Operation Rising Lion fully achieved its objectives, and even exceeded some, focusing on: striking multiple key components of Iran’s nuclear program, damaging the value chain of Iran’s precision missile industry, and preventing the emergence of an existential threat from Iran. These achievements will be discussed at length, and you—the men and women of Military Intelligence—played a central role in them.”