What began as a routine graduation trip nearly ended in disaster when a bus carrying 47 children and three adults from Rhode Island to Bais Shaindel on River Avenue in Lakewood became the scene of a reckless and terrifying ordeal. Lakewood Alerts reported the arrest of Xiao Lei Lei Tian, 41, of Philadelphia, PA, who was charged early Wednesday morning with 47 counts of child endangerment and multiple motor vehicle violations following a harrowing high-speed incident on the Garden State Parkway. According to police, Tian—behind the wheel of a commercial passenger bus—was seen driving erratically at high speeds, swerving between lanes, and using a cell phone while operating the vehicle.

The organizers of Daf Yomi have announced that the 14th Global Siyum HaShas will take place on Sunday, June 6, 2027, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Siyum, which marks the completion of the seven-and-a-half-year Daf Yomi cycle, will be a monumental celebration of the tens of thousands of Jews who have committed to daily learning of Talmud Bavli—early mornings, late nights, in hospital rooms, airport lounges, and everywhere in between. This moment belongs to them: the maggidei shiur who prepare each daf with precision, the learners who whisper a chazarah between meetings, and the countless wives and children who stood behind them with patience, sacrifice, and pride. It’s a tribute to every drop of sweat and every tear shed over a blatt Gemara.

The Toldos Aharon kehillah is mourning the petirah of one of its most revered elder chassidim, Rav Michoel Brizel z”l, at the age of 86.
Just days ago, Rav Michoel had shared joyous news with his fellow chassidim: the birth of a great-great-grandchild, marking the arrival of a fifth generation.
Rav Michoel, known fondly within the community as a dedicated member of “dem Rebbin’s minyan”—the daily Shacharis minyan held at the main Toldos Aharon beis medrash in Meah Shearim—was a fixture in the Tolsod Aharon beis medrash.

During the fighting in Lebanon last year, the Israeli Air Force intercepted dozens of Hezbollah drones using a new laser interception system, the IDF and Defense Ministry reveal, six months into a ceasefire. The new system that was used during the fighting is a smaller version of the Iron Beam high-powered laser interception system, which is set to be given to the IDF later this year. Both systems are developed by the Refael defense firm.

Israeli health officials revealed Wednesday that a total of 62 measles infections have been reported across Israel.
In a number of those cases, the origin of the infection could not be determined. The overwhelming majority of those diagnosed had not received the measles vaccine. Roughly half of the patients have since made a full recovery.
The Health Ministry also released a warning tied to a confirmed measles patient who may have come into contact with the public at various venues. An investigation conducted by the Central District Health Office identified the following locations where the individual may have spread the virus:

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Brooklyn – Sam Sutton was officially sworn in on Tuesday as the New York State Senator representing Brooklyn’s 22nd Senate District, which includes the neighborhoods of Midwood, Flatbush, Borough P

Dear Matzav Inbox,
We’ve been told for years that we have a shidduch crisis. We’ve debated the age gap theory, we’ve restructured dating systems, we’ve hosted symposiums, podcasts, and panel discussions. And yet, the problem not only persists—it deepens.
But maybe the real crisis isn’t logistical. Maybe it’s not about the numbers. Maybe it’s about what we’ve become.
As Dr. Shmuel Waldman powerfully noted in a recent post, “We don’t have a shidduch crisis. We have a priorities crisis.”