Shas spiritual leader says deaths of 5 soldiers in Gaza may be due to yeshiva students’ neglect of Torah study

 In an open letter to yeshiva students, former Sephardic chief rabbi and Shas spiritual leader Yitzhak Yosef asserts that the deaths of five IDF servicemen overnight in Gaza may have been caused by the students’ insufficient Torah study and calls on the Haredi community “to strengthen and grow stronger in Torah study.”

Yosef’s call comes as his faction prepares to go to the barricades against the government over its demand that those engaged in such study be exempted from shouldering the burden of military service.

Mourning the deaths of the “dear soldiers” who “gave their lives for the people of Israel” Yosef says that the Torah-observant community is “obligated to come to an account of why this trouble has come upon us, and perhaps it is nothing but the sin of neglecting the Torah.”

Four of those who fell in Gaza last night were members of the IDF’s ultra-Orthodox Netzah Yehuda battalion.

Yosef has been an outspoken opponent of efforts to conscript yeshiva students and, like many other prominent leaders of the Haredi community, has asserted that mass Torah study is vital to the national defense.

In May, he stated that if the government arrests ultra-Orthodox men for dodging the draft, then the community will be forced to leave Israel. Declaring that “our Torah protects the soldiers,” Yosef argued that Israel’s anti-missile defenses only succeeded in blocking attacks in the merit of yeshiva students’ studies. He has also later called Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair Yuli Edelstein “wicked” for demanding tough sanctions on yeshiva students who evade military service.

Controversial Carlson Interview

 

In a provocative new interview, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sat down with American commentator Tucker Carlson, claiming that Israel—with backing from the United States—attempted to assassinate him. The accusation, aired without evidence, adds fuel to the already volatile relationship between Tehran, Washington, and Jerusalem.

The interview delved into Iran’s nuclear ambitions, U.S.-Iran diplomacy, and the regime’s worldview—but it was the platform itself that drew as much criticism as the content. Carlson’s decision to host Pezeshkian has ignited fierce backlash, especially from pro-Israel conservatives who once viewed Carlson as an ally.

Since his departure from Fox News, Carlson has increasingly distanced himself from traditional Republican orthodoxy, including on foreign policy. His perceived soft line on authoritarian regimes—from Russia to Iran—has alienated many in the GOP establishment, particularly those who view Israel as a vital U.S. ally.

To interview the president of Iran—at a time when Iran is actively funding terror proxies and refusing to halt its nuclear program—is seen by critics as lending legitimacy to a hostile regime. Carlson’s critics argue that he is veering into isolationist and even anti-Western territory, complicating his standing among Republicans and cementing his controversial status in the 2024 election discourse.

Horror Stories from Frum Neighbors of Skver! Skver continues to buy Homes and stack them with Illegals

 Because I live within a mile of New Square:

The glass on my car was shattered with a stick by a neighbor

My pregnant wife, children, and myself have been woken up at every hour of the night and early morning by music and honking

Drunken men have laughed at me when I asked them to lower the music at 3am

I and my friends watched my parked car get hit by a drunk driver who denied any wrongdoing and lied to the police

My whole community had to walk by a party of immodestly clad women across the street from the Shul on Shabbos 

The Final Act of Jewish Resistance – Feinstein & Barazani

In April 1947, two young Jewish underground fighters — Meir Feinstein (Irgun) and Moshe Barazani (Lehi) — were sentenced to death by the British authorities in Mandatory Palestine. Feinstein, 19, was arrested after an Irgun bombing at the Jerusalem railway station. Though gravely wounded and missing an arm, he refused to betray his comrades.

Barazani, only 18, was caught with a grenade in hand on his way to assassinate a British officer. Both were sentenced to hang in the Russian Compound prison in Jerusalem. But they had no intention of walking to the gallows. The two men — from different underground groups — were placed in a shared cell. Over time, they forged a deep friendship and a united resolve: they would not allow the British to hang them. With the help of sympathetic contacts, including a brave Mizrahi rabbi who visited the prison regularly, two grenades were smuggled into their cell — hidden inside hollowed-out oranges. On the eve of their scheduled execution, they recited prayers together. Feinstein wrote a long letter to his family, describing his peace of mind and clarity of purpose. Then, sitting on the bed, Barazani placed the grenade between them. Feinstein held it tightly, wrapping his arm around his friend. They detonated the grenade in their own cell. They died by their own hands, not at the hands of the British. Free men to the end.

Starbucks to Remove Canola Oil from US Menu Amid Health Revamp

 

Starbucks plans to eliminate canola oil from its US food items, including reformulating popular snacks like egg white and roasted red pepper bites. The company will also introduce a new egg bite made with avocado oil. This change is part of a broader effort to attract health-conscious customers and reverse sales declines.

In June, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol met with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., committing to align menu offerings with the administration’s health priorities, which target seed oils like canola and soybean.

Ribbono Shel Olam Prohibits Dovid Weiss from Entering Israel!

We are all "ma'minim bnei ma'minim" and we believe that Hashem runs this world with all nuances, so He had enough of the modern day Meraglim and won't let this menuval ever step into the State of Israel! 

Minister of Interior Moshe Arbel revoked the visa and permanently banned entry to Israel for American citizen Dovid Weiss, who met with the Iranian Foreign Minister. Arbel said: “I will not allow anyone who acts against the State of Israel and identifies with its enemies to enter it.”

The Great Deception: Reuters, AP, NYT photos of Gaza hospital leave Hamas out of the frame

 

The analysis compared photos and videos taken on the same day and location by wire service photojournalists in Gaza.

By HonestReporting

At the outset of the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza photojournalists working for international media operated near Hamas terrorists in Shifa Hospital but excluded them from their photos, according to a visual analysis by HonestReporting.

The analysis, which reveals an alarming photo bias, focused on one day of coverage — October 11, 2023 — and showed that tens of Hamas terrorists were present at the hospital, where they kept a watchful eye over the media and managed the arrival of wounded into the emergency room.

The terrorists were clearly seen in wire service videos and social media posts from that day.

But they don’t appear in the still photos distributed by Reuters, AP, or The New York Times, whose photojournalists at the site chose to leave the terrorists out of the frame and include only the wounded and dead.

Videos Vs. Photos

The analysis compared photos and videos taken on the same day and location by wire service photojournalists in Gaza. That’s because a picture may be worth a thousand words, but one can only see what’s inside the frame.

Videos, however, are dynamic. Video cameras can tilt and pan and reveal what’s outside the frame of a frozen still photo. It’s also harder to edit people out of videos.

Therefore, after we came across this Facebook reel from photojournalist Mariam Dagga (who currently works for AP), we decided to compare photos and videos of Shifa Hospital that were published by the mainstream media.

That’s because the reel shows the hospital entrance was infested with Hamas forces (circled in red on the video), while dozens of journalists stood by:

We found another angle of this video in a TRT X post, which clarified it had been taken on October 11, 2023 — several days after Hamas terrorists slaughtered 1,200 people in Israel and abducted hundreds into Gaza — some of them straight into the Shifa hospital, where the terror group had an underground tunnel infrastructure.

10 Lev Tahor Families Have Returned To Israel

 The Knesset’s Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Committee on Sunday held another follow-up discussion on the government’s involvement in rescuing children from the Lev Tahor cult in Guatemala.

In recent months, Israel has been working with authorities in Guatemala to dismantle the sect. Many families from the sect have left for the United States and Canada. Today, it has become clear that many have also arrived in Israel.

During the discussion, information was presented indicating that there are approximately 10 Lev Tahor families with approximately 20 children under the age of 18 who have returned to Israel. All the children who have returned to Israel are in the care of at least one of their biological parents.

There is one family that is not cooperating with the government but is in contact with the municipal authorities in its city of residence.

IDF to launch sweeping enforcement operation in Charedi cities

 

Israeli security forces are preparing to implement an unprecedented enforcement plan against members of the haredi public who refuse to enlist.

As part of the new plan, which will be launched next month, checkpoints will be set up at entry points to major haredi cities, aiming to identify and arrest youths avoiding military service.

The plan follows the decision to send 54,000 draft orders to haredi youths in the coming year.

IDF security officials estimate that the vast majority of those receiving orders will choose not to report, leading to a dramatic increase in the number defined as deserters. The number is expected to spike from a few thousand today to tens of thousands within a year.

The plan includes a significant shortening of the process of classifying someone as a deserter. What was a process that took many months will be condensed to approximately two months. After this period, anyone who does not report to the draft offices will be considered a deserter and will be subject to arrest and criminal prosecution.

The new checkpoints will be positioned at several strategic locations: entrances to major haredi cities such as Bnei Brak, Jerusalem, and Beit Shemesh, main traffic routes used by the haredi population, and border crossings, including Ben Gurion Airport and checkpoints in Judea and Samaria.

In addition to the permanent checkpoints, mobile enforcement actions and targeted raids on religious institutions and residential areas will be carried out.

Security officials are aware of the logistical challenges they face. The military detention system can accommodate only about 300 detainees at a time, a negligible number compared to the potential tens of thousands of expected deserters.

Therefore, the plan focuses on selective enforcement and creating a deterrent effect, with the expectation that politicians will reinforce the operation with legislative sanctions against deserters.

Chareidie Liar Hugs Pro-Hamas

This guy isn't Neturei Karta! He is a typical chusid! 

What this vile scum doesn't tell the Arab is that he prays every day that Moshiach come and then he believes that he will go to Israel and chase out all the Muslims! If he did, the Arab would have stabbed him while hugging him! 

The alter kocker at the end of the video will soon meet his maker and then he will be told the truth! 

EPIC! Never Ever Give Up On Anyone

 

Hebron Tribal Leaders Seek to Join Abraham Accords, Split from PA, Recognize Israel as Jewish State*_

 

According to a Wall Street Journal report, five prominent tribal sheikhs from Hebron are pushing to join the Abraham Accords, calling to replace the Palestinian Authority (PA) with their own leadership and expressing full recognition of Israel as a Jewish state.

“We want cooperation with Israel,” said Sheikh Wadi’ al-Ja’abari. “We want coexistence.”

Al-Ja’abari and four other sheikhs signed a formal letter committing to peace and full recognition of Israel. Their plan: for Hebron to separate from the Palestinian Authority, establish an autonomous emirate, and officially join the Abraham Accords.

The letter was addressed to Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat, former mayor of Jerusalem, who has met with the sheikhs more than ten times since February and hosted them at his home. They’ve asked Barkat to deliver the letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and are currently awaiting a response.

“The Hebron Emirate will recognize the State of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people,” the sheikhs write, “and Israel will recognize the Hebron Emirate as the representative of the Arab residents of the Hebron district.”

The letter proposes establishing a timeline for negotiations to join the Abraham Accords and replace the Oslo Accords, which they say led only to “harm, death, economic disaster, and destruction.” They argue that Oslo empowered a corrupt Palestinian Authority at the expense of “authentic and traditional leadership — the tribes.”

As part of their economic vision, the sheikhs are asking for permission for 1,000 Hebron residents to begin working in Israel, with the potential to expand to 5,000 and even 50,000 over time. Barkat reportedly told them that such a scale-up is possible. The letter promises “zero tolerance for terrorism by workers,” in contrast to the PA, which they note pays salaries to imprisoned attackers.

Minister Barkat says the traditional peace process has failed and believes “new thinking is needed.” He is advancing the plan with the knowledge of the Israeli government, and while Netanyahu has expressed cautious support, he is waiting to see how it develops.

Now that Sheikh al-Ja’abari has gone public, pressure is mounting.

The article emphasizes the longstanding ties between Hebron tribal leaders and the settler community, stating that settlers “will find much to embrace in the plan.” The sheikhs also note their cooperation with Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, who confirmed he’s been working with them on the initiative.

“I first met Sheikh al-Ja’abari 13 years ago,” said Dagan. “His father was a brave leader who put his people first — and so does the son.”

Trump & Netanyahu Sing Lecha Dodi

 

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Professor Melanie Yazzie at the University of Minnesota Advocating the "Dismantling of the USA"

 

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Avi Piamenta, renowned flutist passed away at 69.

 

Avi Piamenta, renowned flutist and cofounder of the Piamenta Band, passed away Friday at 69. 

With his late brother Yossi, he blended rock, jazz, and Jewish music, becoming a staple at simchas and Chabad events worldwide. 

Later in life, he focused on Jewish outreach through music. He is survived by his wife Yehudit and 8 children.

Avi Piamenta was in New York for the Yartzheit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Gimmel Tammuz last week, and warmly greeted friends and acquaintances. His last performance was this past Sunday at a children’s rally at 770. His passing on Erev Shabbos comes as a shock to all who knew and admired him.

He is survived by his wife, Yudit (nee Levy), and children, Yehuda Piamenta – Crown Heights, Genya Suwed – Mexico City, Mexico, Rivka Eichler – New Haven, CT, Mushka Piamenta – Monsey, NY, Chana Atar – Nicaragua, Mendy Piamenta – New Haven, CT, Dovy Piamenta – New Haven, CT, and Yossi Piamenta – Crown Heights, and grandchildren.

He is also survived by his siblings, Mrs. Chaya Meer – Morristown, NJ, and Mrs. Chana Lorber – Kfar Chabad, Israel. He was predeceased by his brother, musician Yosi Piamenta Z”L.

BMG Roshei Yeshiva Join Protest Taking Place Outside Lakewood Police HQ Over Yungerman’s Arrest

 

A major demonstration is unfolding tonight outside the Lakewood Police Department headquarters, as hundreds of community members – including the BMG roshei yeshiva – rally in support of R’ Binyomin Kubani, a respected yungerman and father of eight who was arrested on Thursday under deeply troubling circumstances.

The arrest has sent shockwaves through the Lakewood kehilla, with many accusing the police of acting recklessly, ignoring basic investigative protocol, and increasingly showing disregard for the overwhelmingly Orthodox Jewish population of Lakewood — which comprises the vast majority of township residents.

The controversy began when R’ Binyomin, who learns in BMG, stopped at a Route 88 car wash with his child after discovering leftover meat had leaked in his van from the previous Shabbos. He hoped to hire a day worker — as is common practice across Lakewood — to help clean the carpets. According to multiple witnesses, he approached a 15-year-old Hispanic youth he had previously hired around Erev Pesach for a similar job. He asked if the boy wanted to come to his house later to clean the van.

Instead of agreeing, the boy took a picture of R’ Binyomin, flagged down a passing Lakewood patrol car, and claimed he had been “solicited.” Police immediately took the teen to headquarters for a statement, and, without interviewing R’ Binyomin or allowing him to present any explanation or evidence, arrested him and booked him into the Ocean County jail in Toms River. He remains held there, awaiting a court appearance that may only take place Tuesday.

Police in these situations typically interview both parties and attempt to establish a timeline of facts before making an arrest. Yet R’ Binyomin was denied the opportunity to make any statement or show supporting proof, even though he had an attorney present, sources told Lakewood Alerts.

Meanwhile, frustration with the Lakewood Police Department has erupted into public anger, with protestors now demanding accountability and even calling for high-level changes within the department. Chatter is intensifying about replacing the police chief and possibly other senior officers seen as having failed the township’s community.

Lakewood Alerts has confirmed through reliable sources that there is already discussion at the township level of a leadership shake-up at the department, as confidence in current command staff has cratered.

Lakewood Alerts previously reported that Police Chief Greg Meyer had recently suffered a health emergency while away on vacation and had to be flown back by emergency medical helicopter — a detail the department tried to keep under wraps.

Unilever Cuts Millions for Ben & Jerry’s Charity

  Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company, is cutting millions of dollars in funding for the Vermont-based ice cream chain’s foundation after the latter refused to turn over audit documents about donations to pro-Palestinian groups, Semafor reported.

The foundation trustees “have continued to resist basic oversight,” which “represents a marked departure from the norms of charitable organizations, for whom transparency is typically a bedrock operating principle,” Peter ter Kulve, a Unilever executive, wrote to Ben & Jerry’s executives.

The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation distributed “more than $5 million of Unilever’s money in 2022, mostly to progressive organizations, and has done so ever since the quirky, left-leaning Vermont creamery was acquired by the corporate giant in 2000,” according to the report.

“Since then, Ben & Jerry’s politics have been a headache for its parent, and the tensions between the two have grown more acute as the business community got swept into the culture wars, first pulled to the left in the mid-2010s, then retreating rightward under the second Trump administration,” Semafor added.

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen has accused the Jewish state of “genocide,” and the ice-cream company said in 2021 that it wouldn’t sell its items in Judea and Samaria.

20 strangers shown real propaganda footage from Gaza — see their unfiltered reactions.

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Charadie Bochur Learning Gemarrah With His Chilonie Mother

 

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Shameful Display: Neturei Karta Extremists Visit Iranian Embassy in London to Honor Slain IRGC Commanders

 

A group from the radical anti-Zionist sect Neturei Karta visited the Iranian embassy in London this week, where they signed a memorial book for members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard killed in the recent Israel-Iran conflict — siding openly with a regime that seeks Israel’s destruction.

Anton was the Village "Idiot" but He Saved The Zeiger Family from the Nazis

 

His name was Anton.

The townspeople of Zborow, Poland called him “the village idiot.”
No family. No friends. He lived alone in a crumbling shack on the edge of town—forgotten by the world.

But when the Nazis came in July 1941 and slaughtered 1,000 Jewish men, then herded the… pic.twitter.com/sAiSOLo1JV

— Afshine Emrani MD FACC (@afshineemrani) July 4, 2025

Zera Shimshon Parshat Chukat

Top Iranian Official: “In A Single Moment, We Lost More Commanders Than In The Entire Iran-Iraq War”

 

When Your Mom Catches You Rioting!

 

The manipulated campaign against the 'Hilltop Youth'

 

I have been speaking out against the manipulated campaign of "settler violence" for years. With it returning to the headlines due to what happened over Shabbat, I want to provide a comprehensive overview of the issue for people to better understand.

I know the hilltop youth, that include guys and girls, not just teenage boys. Not from afar, but up close, while serving in uniform in this war patrolling the Judean Hills.

Yes, many are young teenagers. Some come from broken homes. Some push boundaries. Many are not even from Judea and Samaria. But they do not hate the IDF. They proudly serve in the IDF when they reach draft age. Sometimes their actions go too far, and anyone who does so must be punished for doing so, but the rare mistakes of a few do not justify branding an entire movement of modern-day Maccabees, literally on the frontline of Israel and the Jewish people, as violent extremists or terrorists.

Iran's crazy search for spies

 As Iranian officials flail about, arresting hundreds of innocent people and executing "dozens" of alleged spies, now is a good time to recall that among all the things the Islamic Republic is terrible at, its feeble attempts at counter-espionage stand out as especially inept. 

While IRGC and other regime goons search frantically in the most bizarre places for foreign and domestic enemies (and a small number of Israelis were arrested for gathering information for Iranian agents, ed.), an intricate espionage network has been growing right under their noses.

Israeli intelligence officers have been smuggling weapons, drones, communication gear, and even vehicles into Iran for years using "suitcases, trucks and tankers." They and their Iranian agents have been spreading equipment throughout the Islamic Republic.

And what have Iran's "crazy state" counterespionage professionals been doing?