To accommodate alumni and friends around the world who simply could not make it to the Brooklyn Marriott this evening for the Yeshiva Torah Vodaas Centennial Dinner, the program is available for viewing via live-stream on Matzav.com so that one and all can join in this celebration.
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A fire broke out at the Arizal’s mikva in Tzfas tonight.
The fire is the latest in the many that have broken out in Israel this week, including one in Tzfas as well, that fatally injured a three year old child. Another fire on Thursday burned down most of the Moshav Mevo-Modi’im.
Firefighters have been able  to get this fire under control. It is still not clear how this fire was  started.
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A special ceremony was held this morning to mark the sheloshim of Mrs. Lori Kaye Hy”d, who was killed in the attack on the Chabad of Poway.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Dovid Lau, who is presently in Los Angeles in a visit dedicated to encouraging the Jewish community and as a guest of Seeach Sod.

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh said on Sunday that the Palestinians can’t continue recognizing Israel when it doesn’t recognize them.
“We will reexamine all agreements signed with Israel. It is impossible to continue recognizing Israel as long as it does not recognize us,” Shtayyeh said.
Shtayyeh seemed to respond to calls from the PLO and some Fatah institutions which have called for a revision of ties with Israel in light of US “bias” in favor of Israel.
Read more at i24NEWS.
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MK and ministers from the Likud faction were asked to show up at the Knesset tomorrow to vote to dismiss the current Knesset.
“Hello everyone, Please be at tomorrow at 16:00 in the plenum to vote on the Knesset Dispersion Law. Attendance is mandatory. There are no excuses and no absences. Please confirm!” the message sent to the faction said.
The message appears to signal the end of negotiations to form a new coalition following last month’s Knesset elections.
Read more at Arutz Sheva.
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With preparations for the upcoming Siyum HaShas on January 1, 2019 at MetLife Stadium well underway, we take a moment to mark the yahrtzeit today of Rabbi Moshe Sherer zt”l, legendary leader of Agudas Yisroel.
Rabbi Sherer was one of the visionaries who foresaw the growth of Daf Yomi and the Siyum HaShas, believing back in the 1980s that a larger venue would be needed for this once-in-seven-and-a-half-years event.
“More than a celebration,” Rabbi Sherer proclaimed at the Siyum HaShas almost four decades ago, “it is a powerful demonstration of the nitzchiyus of Torah, of netzach Yisroel lo yeshaker.”
The explosion of Daf Yomi is credit, in large part, to Rabbi Sherer, who saw the potential and growth of the program.

Police and the Israel Securities Authority say they have enough evidence of wrongdoing against executives of Israel’s largest construction company including its former chairwoman, billionaire Shari Arison.
The Lahav 433 special investigations unit has wrapped up a year-long investigation of tens of millions of dollars in bribes paid by the Shikun and Binui company to public officials in several African countries in order to win lucrative building projects.
Read more at Times of Israel.
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Torah Celebration of a Lifetime
As the mother of the yeshiva movement in America, Yeshiva Torah Vodaath bears an illustrious legacy of a century. For five generations, the visionary foresight of the leadership of Torah Vodaath has hewn the path for a Torah-true education and the unprecedented growth of Yiddishkeit in this country.
The historic accomplishments of Torah Vodaath will be celebrated tonight, Sunday, May 26. The Brooklyn Marriot will be the place to be that momentous evening, as a massive crowd, with dignitaries and guests traveling in from across the globe to participate, will unite to pay tribute to a yeshiva that will long stand out in the annals of the American Torah world.

Rav Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin has been denied entrance into the United Kingdom by immigration officials, Yeshiva World News reported.
According to reports, Rubashkin was landing in Manchester from Israel, where he had spent Lag Ba’Omer in Meron, when he got stopped at the airport and his entry denied.
Rubashkin was heading to Manchester as part of speaking tour and was scheduled to give speeches on Monday and Tuesday before hundreds of British Jews. He was stopped after a few jealous individuals informed the authorities that the former CEO of Agriprocessors had a criminal background, in order to cause R’ Sholom Mordechai issues.