At the holy kever of the Shelah HaKadosh in Tverya, on erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan—the most mesugal time for tefillos on behalf of our children—Gedolei Yisrael and Ziknei Hador gathered for an unprecedented tefillah gathering, organized by Vaad HaRabbanim L’Inyanei Tzedakah B’Eretz HaKodesh. When HaGaon Rav Elimelech Biderman Shlit”a Spoke, Hearts Were Transformed The beloved tzaddik and mashpia stirred every neshama present with his fiery divrei chizuk, speaking about the tremendous kedushah of supporting Vaad HaRabbanim—the lifeline for thousands of struggling mishpachos across Eretz Yisrael. In just seven weeks between Pesach and Shavuos, nearly 20,000 families—yesomim, almanos, cholim, and heartbroken Yidden—received yeshuos that literally saved their lives.

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Trump tariffs reinstated by appeals court for now A federal appeals court granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily pause a lower-court ruling that struck down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The Trump administration had told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that it might seek “emergency relief” from the Supreme Court. The pause gives the Trump administration some breathing room as it prepares to argue that the law empowers the president to unilaterally launch a global tariff regime.

Fed Chair Powell met with Trump at the White House Thursday and told him rate decisions can’t be political President Donald Trump met Thursday with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid the president badgering the central bank for lower interest rates. The release indicated that Powell and his Fed colleagues remain committed to setting monetary policy on “careful, objective, and non-political analysis.” “At the President’s invitation, Chair Powell met with the President today at the White House to discuss economic developments including for growth, employment, and inflation,” the Fed statement said.

The IDF issues a new wide evacuation warning for Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip, as part of the military’s expanded offensive against Hamas.

The IDF confirms carrying out airstrikes in Lebanon this evening, saying it targeted military facilities and other infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah. The targets included a site used to store weapons near Sidon, where recent Hezbollah activity was identified, the military says. The facility has been struck by the IDF previously, and the activity was related to Hezbollah’s efforts to restore the site, according to the IDF.

In a moving event that drew Gedolei Yisroel, families, and supporters from across the country, 56 young orphans marked their bar mitzvah together today in a powerful display of achdus, simchah, and kavod haTorah. The celebration, organized by the Ze LaZe organization and held at Yerushalayim Binyanei HaUma convention center, was broadcast live to Jewish communities around the world.

Paramount Global, the corporate owner of CBS News, has reportedly offered President Donald Trump a $15 million payout in an attempt to resolve a lawsuit claiming the network’s “60 Minutes” program deliberately edited a Kamala Harris interview to portray her more favorably.
However, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, Trump’s attorneys have rejected the offer and are demanding over $25 million, along with a public apology from CBS News. The legal team has also warned of a separate lawsuit targeting what it claims is biased reporting by the network. Wednesday marked the deadline for Trump’s team to formally respond to Paramount’s request to have the suit dismissed.

COMMACK, N.Y. (AP) — A man was killed and another injured after dumpster they were sleeping in was emptied into a garbage truck in New York, police said Thursday. The two men had been in a dumpster at a shopping plaza in Commack, on Long Island, when the dumpster was emptied into a garbage truck […]

A military construction project in northern Poland has ignited a storm of criticism from Jewish heritage organizations and historians, who accuse the Polish government of trampling over the remnants of a Jewish cemetery, in a move they call part of a broader, troubling trend of cultural erasure. The Polish Army began renovations earlier this spring on a building in Bydgoszcz that was constructed after World War II on the grounds of the city’s “new” Jewish cemetery. The work commenced without formal permits or archaeological oversight, prompting an outcry from local and international preservationists concerned that human remains may be disturbed or permanently lost.

Democrats party chairman Yair Golan has been greeted with protests and derision at several conferences since his outrageous statements that IDF soldiers “have a hobby of killing babies.” Yet another incident occurred on Wednesday when Golan spoke at the Israel Bar Association conference. During his speech, bereaved father Itzik Bontzel, the father of fallen IDF soldier Amit, H’yd, who was killed in the war in Gaza, yelled at him, “You don’t need to speak here. You are a person who incites hatred against IDF soldiers. Shame on you. ‘IDF soldiers kill babies as a hobby”—how did you utter such a thing from your mouth?” Golan accused Bontzel of lying, claiming he didn’t say anything negative about IDF soldiers.

A year and seven months have passed since Ori Magidish was the first hostage in Gaza to be rescued from captivity in Gaza by IDF forces. Channel 12’s Uvda program broadcast an interview with Ori on Wednesday in which she revealed new details of her harrowing ordeal and spoke about the emunah that sustained her. She spoke about the morning of October 7: “We saw 30-40 terrorists entering the bomb shelter in euphoria; they were in the happiest state possible. They walked in and smiled; I can’t forget their smiles. I don’t even remember what they look like, but I remember they were smiling. And they looked at us, and they checked who was alive and who wasn’t.

Shas’ affiliated publication Haderech issued a clear message Thursday morning, warning that if no substantial movement is made on passing the Draft Law, the party’s Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah will gather immediately after Shavuos to deliberate whether Shas should exit the current coalition.
The front page of the newspaper led with the headline: “As the deadline set by our revered sages of the Moetzet Chachmei Hatorah approaches for reaching significant agreements on the law, efforts have intensified in recent days.” Still, the article admitted that “no agreements have been reached so far.”

A Night of Honor and Vision: Tribute Dinner Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Rav Elazar Mayer Teitz זצ”ל and the Bright Future of the Jewish Educational Center CLICK HERE TO DONATE! The Jewish Educational Center dinner came alive with a deep sense of reverence, gratitude, and hopeful determination as it hosted a heartfelt tribute in memory of Rav Elazar Mayer Teitz זצ”ל. For decades, Rav Teitz was not only a pillar of the institution but a towering figure in the Torah world renowned for his expertise in many areas of halacha, community service, and Jewish life — a true giant whose influence continues through his generations of students.

Vhaarev Na highlights: “Simchas Hatorah” of 1000 bochurim celebrating the power of Chazara leading to genuine Ahavas Hatorah. For more information please visit Vhaarevna.com or email Rabbi Dovid Newman at vhaarevna@gmail.com Bonai Chavivai highlights: 1000 boys celebrating owning a Masechta in honor of their bar mitzvah. For more information please visit Vhaarevna.com or email Rabbi Dovid Newman at vhaarevna@gmail.com Bonai Chavivai is a program adapted from the world-famous Vhaarev Na program, geared towards boys approaching their bar mitzvah, to encourage them to learn and know a masechta in honor of their bar mitzvah.

An inspiring musical evening unfolded in Jerusalem with the guest appearance of world-renowned cantor Nissim Saal. The event featured acclaimed performer Rafi Biton alongside his powerful vocal ensemble the “Kolot Min HaShamayim” chior. Watch this incredible musical production that has gone viral over the past few days, with more than 200K views!

Soldiers serving in the Southern Gaza Brigade, part of the IDF’s Gaza Division, recently wrapped up a month-long targeted mission aimed at neutralizing underground terror networks within the security corridor in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
During this campaign, the brigade’s forces—working in tandem with elite Yahalom Unit engineering teams—discovered and neutralized a tunnel designed for offensive operations. The tunnel extended hundreds of meters underground.
The subterranean route contained numerous exit points, several of which were rigged with explosives. While securing the area, IDF personnel encountered a terror cell emerging from one of the shafts and engaged them, successfully eliminating the threat.

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