Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Police Officers tasked with guarding the Har Habyis immerse in a mikveh before their shift.
Today, well over forty percent of the police officers tasked with guarding the Temple Mount immerse in a mikveh before their shift.
While ascending the Har HaBayit is traditionally prohibited, the rabbis who originally enacted the restriction explained that pikuach nefesh (saving life) overrides it, as the site cannot be left unsecured.
HaRav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv zt"l ruled that police entry is permissible as long as they immerse beforehand, prompting the construction of an on-site mikveh Medoraysa (built according to biblical stringencies) where officers stand in line during every shift change.
A particularly unique halachic question that arises is the rule on Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av, given that mikveh immersion is normally not permitted on those days.
A formal responsum was ultimately issued to permit immersion for this vital duty, which was endorsed by HaRav Avigdor Nebenzahl, Rav of the Churva shul.
The Lady "Yenuka" ..Inside the terrifying new ‘cult’ led by LA-based ‘apostle’ as droves of devoted followers shake uncontrollably in her presence
i have no idea how “apostle” Kathryn Krick is even converting people. I watched part of a sermon and there is no light behind her eyes. no inflection in her speech. Charismatic revivalism is a heretical joke. pic.twitter.com/pfTp4rcXFB
— Pavlov’s Favorite Dog. (@soul0nline) July 25, 2026
A Los Angeles-based pastor whose dramatic prayer services regularly go viral is once again at the center of controversy.
After videos from a recent Texas book signing showed followers collapsing, shaking and convulsing as Kathryn Krick prayed over them, there’s been renewed accusations from some Christian leaders that her ministry resembles a cult.
Krick leads Five-Fold Church, also known as 5F Church, in Los Angeles, according to Church Leaders.
The self-described apostle has amassed a massive online following, with more than half a million Instagram followers and a growing presence on TikTok, where supporters celebrate what they describe as miraculous healings and spiritual deliverance.
But the 35-year-old’s explosive popularity has been matched by equally intense criticism.
The latest debate erupted after Krick visited Houston to promote her new book, “Ignite Revival.” Video shared from the event shows attendees falling to the floor, trembling and appearing to convulse as Krick prayed for them and signed books.
Posting footage from the gathering, Krick wrote, “How God moved in that bookstore among the people amazed us!” Supporters claimed people experienced healing from illnesses, emotional trauma and spiritual oppression during the event.
One attendee enthusiastically shared their experience online, writing, “This was one of the best days of my life! I will never forget how powerfully I was touched by the anointing at this book signing. I couldn’t stay on my feet as I stepped forward to have my book signed! So many were beautifully touched.”
However, not everyone was convinced.
One skeptical social media user questioned the unusual physical reactions, writing, “Whoa. A lot happening here.
“I’m just wondering, as a Christian who has received and seen a ton of healing, why with @apostlekathrynkrick do these people tremble and shake and seize? What’s so different about this specific healing vs others?”
Krick’s ministry began roughly nine years ago as a small worship gathering after she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue careers in acting and music, per Church Leaders.
She has openly discussed struggling with insecurity while preaching, saying she felt called by God despite doubting her abilities.
Since then, her ministry has grown rapidly, fueled largely by social media, where short videos of dramatic healing services routinely attract millions of views.
Krick also credits her spiritual mentor, Tanzanian minister Prophet GeorDavie, for helping shape her ministry. She has said his guidance played a role in her ability to perform faith healings and cast out demons.
However, those claims have become a lightning rod among other Christian leaders.
Bible teacher Mike Winger has repeatedly criticized Krick’s ministry on Facebook, calling her a “cult leader” who promotes “false teachings” and questionable spiritual practices. He has also questioned why prominent Christian figures have publicly supported her ministry.
Critics believe she promotes “false teachings” and has questionable spiritual practices.
Pastor Chris Rosebrough has similarly accused Krick on YouTube of accepting an unhealthy level of admiration from followers that should be reserved for Jesus alone.
Despite the criticism, Krick wrote on Instagram that opposition to her ministry stems from jealousy and misunderstanding, while her supporters continue to defend what they believe are genuine encounters with God.
As videos of worshippers collapsing and shaking continue to spread online, the debate surrounding the Los Angeles minister shows no signs of slowing down, with supporters calling the scenes miraculous and critics warning that vulnerable believers could be placing their faith in the wrong person.
The Post reached out to the church for comment.
Charedim Now Say that they prefer "Auschwich to Enlisting"
I am not at all surprised, the Holocaust is not taught in Yeshivois and they would never go to Yad Ve'shem. Their Roshei Yeshiva state during the 9 days that Jewish children in uniform are "murderers" and "rashaim" and curse Dati-Leumi Gedoilim that encourage learning Torah and serving.
They do not even recognize the State they live in, and the State that gives them benefits!
They do not believe that October 7 war was a war of defense, they believe "that Israel went to war to glorify the State!" A totally insane perspective! That shows total disconnect , ignorance and empathy of their own brethren that were raped, beheaded, burned and murdered,
So why should anybody be surprised when they say that they would prefer being in Auschwitz than enlisting! At the same time they make massive protests when one of the draft evaders goes to a Jewish prison.
Bunch of double talk coming straight from the top, and it stinks!
According to ALL Gedoilim that experienced the concentration camps, this was the worse tragedy to have occurred to the Jewish people in its entire history and they are including the destruction of Bais Hamikdash!
Trump’s Saudi nuclear horror show
By Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute
US President Donald J. Trump’s proposed civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia risks becoming one of the most dangerous strategic mistakes in recent American Middle East policy.
Although supporters portray the agreement as a peaceful energy partnership designed to strengthen relations with a key Arab ally, the long-term consequences could be devastating.
The agreement threatens to weaken decades of US non-proliferation policy, ignite a regional arms race, embolden America’s adversaries, and create security risks that future generations may be powerless to reverse.
Congress and the American public should reject the agreement before it sets a precedent that could undermine global efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
The most controversial aspect of the proposed agreement is that it reportedly allows Saudi Arabia to develop domestic uranium enrichment capabilities under safeguards that fall short of the stringent standards previously demanded by Washington.
While low-enriched uranium is used to fuel civilian nuclear reactors, the same technology can eventually produce highly enriched uranium suitable for nuclear weapons.
The danger is not theoretical.
De Blasio Calls Netanyahu a war criminal
WATCH: Bill de Blasio sides with Zohran Mamdani calling Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal for his actions in Gaza.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 27, 2026
HEMMER: “So you came on our show today to call Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal?”
DE BLASIO: “I didn't come here to call him that. You asked me a… pic.twitter.com/hqPcgjLuUo
Just one week after Rav Landau Called Religious Zionists "Murderers" ..MK Uri Maklev Attacks Dati-Leumi Gedoilim, bit they answer him
On Monday Uri Maklev (Degel HaTorah) sharply criticized the approach advocating the integration of Torah study with military service, in a speech delivered before yeshiva students.
Maklev said that, in his view, the main challenge stemmed from Religious Zionist Torah leaders who promoted the idea of combining Torah study with military service.
“Some political figures said that it is possible to have Torah study while also pursuing other endeavors - this is the approach of Religious Zionism, and for this they will not be forgiven," Maklev said. “People introduced this idea and said, ‘We study Torah, but it is also possible to do so alongside service.’ This concept, this great damage - this is what we are dealing with."
Rabbi Chaim Navon responded: “A thousand apologies, Maklev, but we did not say this; rather, Rabbi Yossi said it in Tractate Yevamot: ‘Anyone who says, “I have only Torah," does not even have Torah.’ What we did was open the Gemara and expose your bluff - and for that, we apologize."
"When Rashaim Perish': Charedim celebrate death of Harav Yaakov Farber z"l
Following the death of Yaakov Aharon Farber, who was behind the Maalot Tzur initiative to integrate Charedim in the IDF, extremist factors celebrated with several events and announcements.
Kugel, fruit, and drinks were handed out at yeshivas and study halls "in honor of his death." Just like what Arabs do when a Jew is murdered.
The refreshments were accompanied by a sign with a quote from Proverbs:
"When the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy," noting that they were donated "in honor of the death of one of the leaders of the forced apostasy in our generation, Yaakov Farber, may the names of the wicked rot."
The "Kav Hahagana" (Defense Line), which is affiliated with the Jerusalem Faction, published an announcement, stating: "When the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. The conscriptor who founded Maalot Tzur croaked an hour ago; from now on, he won't be able to draft haredim."
Farber, of blessed memory, passed away at 32, after years of fighting an illness. He led the Maalot Tzur initiative, which was designed to integrate haredim into military service while adapting the framework to their way of life. The program included, among other features, service without military uniforms and participation by married men who were not studying in yeshiva and who maintained ongoing guidance from rabbis.
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