A deeply moving tefillah gathering was held on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Sivan at the kever of the Shelah HaKadosh in Tiveria, organized by the Vaad HaRabbanim L’Inyanei Tzedakah B’Eretz HaKodesh. Gedolei Yisroel and roshei yeshiva from across the country came together, reciting the Tefillas HaShelah.
The highlight of the event came during the fiery and emotional address delivered by the renowned mashpia, Rav Elimelech Biderman. With heartfelt words that stirred the crowd, he spoke about the power of the moment and the holiness of the place.

It is with great sadness that Matzav.com reports the passing of Rabbi Getzel Segal z”l, a devoted askan, loyal Agudist, and passionate servant of the tzibbur, who dedicated his life to hachzokas haTorah and strengthening Yiddishkeit.
Rabbi Segal was the son of the legendary tzaddik, Rav Yehuda Zev Segal zt”l, the Manchester Rosh Yeshiva. He was steeped in the hashkafah and values of his illustrious father, which guided his every endeavor.

In a powerful address delivered this week at the Ponovezh Kollel in Bnei Brak, Rav Tzvi Drebkin, Rosh Yeshiva of Grodno in Be’er Yaakov, offered words of chizuk for Shavuos, focusing on the challenges of our generation, particularly the overwhelming flood of information confronting all of us.
Rav Drebkin spoke about Klal Yisroel’s elevated capacity to receive the Torah, before turning to the modern reality of non-stop news and information flowing from every corner of the globe. He warned that the constant exposure to media, current events, and chatter can dull one’s spiritual senses.

A new study published Tuesday reveals a troubling decline in the mental and physical health of mothers in the United States, with only about one in four moms reporting “excellent” mental health. The research, detailed in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine, highlights a 63% increase in mothers reporting fair or poor mental health from 2016 to 2023, underscoring a growing public health concern. The study, which analyzed self-reported health trends among female parents, found that just 25% of U.S. moms rated their mental health as excellent, a sharp drop from previous years.

Over 600 guidance counselors from chareidi schools throughout Israel have successfully completed an intensive training course designed to equip them with the knowledge and skills to detect domestic violence and identify warning signs of troubled relationships.
The curriculum, crafted by Bat Melech’s team of therapists, was created in collaboration with the Chareidi Department of the Education Ministry and the Drawing the Lines initiative, a project founded by the nonprofit Sheatufim.
The sessions covered how to spot patterns of abuse, offer support to women trapped in harmful domestic situations, and understand the toll these experiences take on children raised in such homes.

Republicans continue to outperform Democrats in favorability ratings among American voters, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll released this week — a trend that highlights growing dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party as key issues dominate headlines. The poll shows the GOP holding a net favorability rating of -11 percent, while Democrats trail by 10 points with a net rating of -21 percent. While both parties remain underwater, the gap underscores a persistent advantage for Republicans amid a volatile political climate. Among respondents, 41 percent expressed a favorable view of the Republican Party, while 52 percent held an unfavorable view. Democrats, by contrast, were viewed favorably by just 36 percent of Americans, with 57 percent expressing unfavorable opinions.