Fox News host Mark Levin expressed strong disapproval of President Trump’s diplomatic tour of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, a notable shift given Levin’s history of staunch support for Trump. The President addressed the Saudi Royal family and global business leaders at an economic investment conference in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, before traveling to Doha, Qatar, for further meetings aimed at securing Middle Eastern investment in the U.S. economy, despite concerns over human rights abuses by potential investors.

Federal safety regulators have asked Elon Musk’s car company to explain how its driverless taxis will avoid causing accidents when they hit the road in Texas next month before a national “robotaxi” launch that is key to keeping its stock price aloft. Tesla has been told to provide information on how its taxis will operate safely in Austin, Texas, when there is fog, sun glare, rain and other low-visibility conditions that have been tied to accidents involving the company’s driver-assistance software. Those accidents, including one that killed a pedestrian, triggered the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to launch an investigation in October of 2.4 million of Musk’s vehicles.

JACKSON, NJ — May 12, 2025 — CHEMED Health Center marked a major milestone today with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its newest facility at 275 S. Hope Chapel Road in Jackson. Guest of Honor, U.S. Congressman Chris Smith, joined CHEMED leadership, elected officials, and community partners to celebrate the expansion, which will bring much needed specialty services to residents across Ocean County and beyond. “CHEMED’s new Jackson center is a powerful example of the vision and leadership behind community-based healthcare,” said Congressman Smith.

The urgency couldn’t be greater  The groundwork is laid.  The city is ready.  The time is now.  And what’s unfolding here will change the future of Meron—and Klal Yisroel.  Right now, as Lag Baomer fires light up the sky and music fills the air, something is taking place beneath the surface.  In the city of Reb Shimon, the only mikvah taharah is being completely rebuilt—from the ground up. Yes, Meron—the most visited Jewish site in the world, drawing over a million people each year—has only one mikvah. And for years, it stood in disrepair, barely usable. Thousands of local residents had nowhere to turn. Tens of thousands more—from Chassidish to Litvish, Sefardic to secular—come wishing to fulfill one of the holiest mitzvos… and need to leave to another city.

Magen David Adom (MDA) teams have completed final preparations for the comprehensive medical security operation for the Rashbi pilgrimage in Meron. Ahead of the event taking place tomorrow on Lag BaOmer, Israel Police, in cooperation with MDA and Israel Fire and Rescue Services, held large-scale emergency drills simulating mass casualty events on the mountain. As part of the preparations, two drills were conducted by the police at night and in the afternoon, covering a range of scenarios: terrorist incidents, rocket fire, crowd stampedes, road blockades, and more. Dozens of MDA paramedics, doctors, EMTs, and first responders participated. MDA’s emergency medical system is operating in close coordination with all field agencies.

Hagaon HaRav David Yosef, Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi, visited Ayalon Prison today in cooperation with the Rabbinical Department of the Israel Prison Service. During the visit, Rav Yosef delivered a Shiur to the inmates and met with get-refusers – some of whom expressed for the first time a willingness to discuss their cases, which may lead to a breakthrough in the issue of many Agunos.

The Free Syrian Party welcomed today’s meeting between U.S. President Trump and Syrian President Al-Sharaa in Riyadh, saying it “represents an explicit official recognition of the legitimacy of the new government and the normalization of Syria’s relationship with the United States and the international community.”

RFK Jr. appears startled as demonstrators suddenly shout behind him, before being removed by security.

On Wednesday afternoon, a heartfelt Chalakah ceremony was held at the residence of HaGaon HaRav Moshe Sternbuch. The event, marking a young boy’s first haircut, brought together family and community members to celebrate this milestone under the esteemed presence of the revered and venerated Posek and Gadol. The children will have their hair cut on Lag BaOmer.

Hagaon HaRav Yaakov Moshe Schecter of Breslov putting Tzitzis on a grandson of Askan Avrohom Yaakov (Abe) Friedman from NY, who is in Eretz Yisroel to celebrate his “Chalakah” at Kever Rashbi on Lag BaOmer.