In a heartfelt and inspiring message, Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein, rov of Ramat Elchonon, offered words of chizuk and encouragement to hundreds of people coping with speech difficulties.
In a rare and moving disclosure, Rav Zilberstein shared that as a child, he too had struggled with stuttering, describing himself during that period as k’vad peh and k’vad lashon. He reassured his listeners that, just as he overcame the challenge, they too would, offering a warm brachah to all those navigating similar difficulties.

Thousands of chassidim gathered in the courtyard of the Sanzer court in Netanya for the Lag BaOmer hadlakah in honor of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai, as the Sanzer Rebbe kindled the the grand bonfire at the large beis medrash of the Kiryah.
During the event, the Rebbe of Sanz delivered divrei Torah, addressing the growing challenges faced by Torah learners in today’s climate. His words took on a particularly sharp tone as he referenced the ongoing governmental efforts against Torah study in Eretz Yisroel.

London witnessed a scene unlike anything it had seen in decades, as thousands gathered for a massive Lag BaOmer celebration led by the noted mashpia, Rav Shmuel Shmelka Biderman.
The event, held on Friday afternoon of Lag BaOmer—just hours before Shabbos, which began in London after 8:30 p.m.—was organized by a group of young avreichim who sought to bring the entire kehilla together for a centralized hadlakah. It took place in the large courtyard of the Yesodey Hatorah school.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.comreports the petirah of Rabbi Yitzchak Kalman z”l, beloved educator and founder of Ulpana Har Nof in Yerushalayim. He tragically passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 85 after drowning in a pool in Tiveria during a visit to Chamei Tiveria.
Rav Kalman had traveled north to the kever of Rashbi in Meron ahead of Lag BaOmer.
Medical personnel at the scene attempted prolonged resuscitation efforts, but sadly, they were forced to pronounce his passing.

President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with a serious and fast-spreading form of prostate cancer, according to a statement released by his spokesperson on Sunday.
The announcement came following a recent physical examination in which doctors detected a “small nodule” on Biden’s prostate earlier this month.
Medical professionals later confirmed that the cancer had already “metastasis to the bone,” indicating it had reached his skeletal system. However, doctors noted that the cancer is hormone-sensitive, which offers hope for more effective treatment options.

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Authorities at both the city and federal level launched an investigation following the fatal collision of a Mexican naval tall ship with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night.
The crash resulted in two fatalities and left at least 19 others injured, with two individuals in critical condition, according to officials.

Israeli officials announced on Sunday the arrest of an 18-year-old man accused of gathering information for Iranian agents near the hospital where Naftali Bennett was recently being treated.
The individual, Moshe Attias from Yavne, was apprehended last month during a coordinated operation involving Israel’s Shin Bet security service and the elite Lahav 433 police unit.
Authorities allege that Attias conducted reconnaissance at a hospital in central Israel, focusing specifically on the cardiology wing during Bennett’s stay. He is said to have photographed areas under guard, including the floor and room protected by security teams assigned to Bennett.

Israel’s security cabinet gathered on Sunday for a highly charged session centered on two urgent matters: facilitating humanitarian aid to Gaza and negotiating a possible deal to release hostages held by Hamas. Meanwhile, Israeli military activity in Gaza intensified, with operations expanding across the region.
During the meeting, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir was on the ground in northern Gaza, where he gave the green light for the next stages of the campaign. He reiterated Israel’s two-pronged mission: dismantling Hamas and ensuring the hostages’ return.

IDF Spokesperson Effie Defrin addressed the media on Sunday evening to provide an update on the latest military campaign, Operation “Gideon’s Chariots,” currently underway in the Gaza Strip.
“The IDF, led by Southern Command, has begun Operation ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ in accordance with the directives of the political echelon. This operation is aimed at achieving all the objectives of the war in Gaza — the return of the hostages and the dismantling of Hamas’ rule,” he began.

White House envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has delivered a revised ceasefire and hostage exchange plan to both Israel and Hamas, according to a report published Sunday by Axios, which cited sources from both the Israeli and American sides.
The report noted that the Trump administration is stepping up its diplomatic efforts to stop a full-scale Israeli assault on Gaza. The new proposal reportedly outlines a temporary truce lasting 45 to 60 days, in return for the release of 10 hostages and a group of Palestinian prisoners. Importantly, the language in the document suggests that this could be the start of a larger process aimed at bringing the conflict to an end.