In a discreet and unpublicized visit, National Unity party leader MK Benny Gantz met last night with the Skverer Rebbe in New York.
The meeting, held late Monday night, took place at the Rebbe’s home in the Skverer enclave of Shikun Skver in New York.
Gantz, currently in the United States, reportedly met with the Rebbe at the request of the chassidus. The visit was kept under tight secrecy, with Gantz entering the home through a back entrance. The conversation between the two lasted approximately forty minutes.
In keeping with the confidential nature of the encounter, Skverer officials have declined to comment on any part of the meeting.

ההדלקה הגדולה בחצר סאטמרצילום: בחצרות סאטמר
ההדלקה הגדולה בחצר סאטמרצילום: בחצרות סאטמר
ההדלקה הגדולה בחצר סאטמרצילום: בחצרות סאטמר

The chareidi city of Charish is in turmoil following the recent arrest and criminal indictment of Mayor Yitzchak Keshet on serious charges—sparking renewed attention to a stark warning delivered four years ago by the raavad, Rav Yehuda Silman.

All are asked to daven for Rav Yosef Savitsky, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas of Brooklyn, who is in need of a refuah.
For years, Rav Yosef traveled back and forth between Eretz Yisroel, where his family resided, and America, where he is rosh yeshiva in Yeshivas Torah Vodaas. His wife, Rebbetzin Nechama Savitsky a”h, a daughter of Rav Avrohom and Rebbetzin Chava Pincus of Williamsburg, passed away about twelve years ago.
The rosh yeshiva’s name for Tehillim is Rav Yosef ben Basya.
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It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the petirah of Mrs. Margalit Nava Yefet a”h, daughter of Rav Shimon Baadani zt”l, rosh Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah of Shas. She was 70 years old.
Mrs. Yefet passed away at Maayanei Hayeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak after a year-and-a-half-long battle with a severe illness. Her levayah was held Sunday afternoon in Bnei Brak.
Born on 8 Iyar 1955 in Bnei Brak, she was the eldest child of Rav Shimon Baadani zt”l and his wife, Rebbetzin Shulamit Salha a”h, daughter of Rav Chaim Abadi zt”l.

What initially appeared to be progress on Israel’s long-stalled chok hagiyus (draft law) has unraveled completely. A second meeting held Sunday between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, MK Yuli Edelstein, former minister Ariel Attias, and Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs ended in failure, with both sides acknowledging that instead of moving forward, negotiations have deteriorated significantly.

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.