Bereaved Father Says Leading Gedolim Agreed With Him Privately but Feared Speaking Out on Draft Debate

 

Rav Tamir Granot, whose son was killed while serving in the IDF, says he spent months quietly meeting with leading gedolim after his loss, hoping to bridge the divide between the chareidi and religious Zionist communities over military service. In a wide-ranging interview, he claimed that while some senior rabbinic leaders privately agreed with aspects of his message, they were unwilling to express those views publicly.

The interview opened with interviewer Moshe Mansa recounting a conversation with a chareidi educator who described Rav Granot as one of the most influential—and, in his view, dangerous—figures in the current debate.

“The voice is the voice of Yaakov, but the hands are the hands of Esav. He looks like one of us. He speaks our language of Torah learning. We can’t simply dismiss him because he sacrificed the most precious thing in the world—his son. Instead of going through the rabbanim, he’s trying to reach our yeshiva bochurim directly and persuade them to enlist.”

Rav Granot said he understands why some perceive him as a threat but believes those fears stem from deep anxiety.

Chareidim Do Millions of Shekels Damage to the Yerushalayim Light Rail

 Watch a Charedie Thief take a Cement Mikva Dip

There is no question that this guy is "Pasul Le'Edis" and should he be a witness at a wedding there may be issues with that Chuppa! 

When Three Gerer Chassidim Murdered Ben Gurian's Brother in Cold Blood ... Because he Dared Criticize the Imrei- Emes's Anti-Zionist Position!

 

Note: The Imrei Emes's anti Zionist position was only pre-WW2 and during the Holocaust when he hadn't found out yet how enormous the tragedy actually was. The Imrei Emes totally turned after the holocaust and after the State was actually established!

In 1943, Gur Hasidim beat Ben-Gurion’s brother — Moshe Nachmani — to death.

This is one of the most serious incidents in the history of relations between the Haredim and the Zionists in the State of Israel. Three Gur Hasidim severely beat Ben-Gurion’s brother, Rabbi Avraham Green. Shortly afterward, he died from his injuries.

Within a short time, the affair was swept under the rug and completely forgotten. Ben-Gurion did not make an issue of it, nor did the religious Zionists, and of course not the Gur Hasidim.

It is a painful story that teaches us how far violence can go, and how a heated argument can deteriorate into bloodshed. Above all, it teaches us that anyone who dares to criticize a revered Rebbe, admired by thousands of Hasidim, may end up in the grave.

Far-Leftist Organizations collude to keep Ben-Gvir an elected Israeli Official out of the USA

Looking at the poster and reading the sponsors, I am more and more convinced that Ben-Gvir is good for Israel!

I am not saying he is perfect; there isn't any politician that is perfect, but every single signer of that poster has been funded by Soros! 

If they are so afraid of Ben-Gvir that means that Ben-Gvir is a threat to the far leftist's agenda! 

** I just read that Ben-Gvir cancelled the visit to the USA! 

What a Shame!

NYC: Tell Ben-Gvir he's not welcome here!

Itamar Ben Gvir is attending an event at the United Nations on Tuesday, July 7, and T'ruah will be there to protest. We want to make clear that American Jews reject his racism, bigotry, and extremist violence. Will you join us?

On Tuesday at noon, we'll gather at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (enter at 2nd Avenue and 47th Street), along with many American and Israeli partners: NYJA, Partners for Progressive Israel, J Street, Smol Emuni U.S., Israelis for Peace NYC, URJ, Arza, New Jewish Narrative, and New Israel Fund.

For years, T’ruah has sounded the alarm: Ben Gvir’s brand of hatred and extremism is beyond the pale. He and his party traffic in racism and homophobia, advocate for the deportation of Palestinian citizens of Israel, and incite violence against Palestinians and Israeli leftists. He is a criminal with 13 convictions, including for hate crimes and promoting terrorism. He openly promotes ethnic cleansing in Gaza and advocates for Israeli resettlement. Ben Gvir is a danger to Palestinians and Israelis.

American Jews should treat Ben Gvir with the contempt he deserves. If you're in NYC, we hope to see you there on Tuesday, July 7, at noon. 

Trump says Netanyahu ‘knows who the boss is’ ahead of planned White House meeting

 

President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “knows who the boss is” ahead of their planned tete-a-tete in Washington, DC.

Trump told Axios Saturday that Netanyahu could visit as early as next week and said that the relationship between the two leaders is still strong.

“We get along very good,” the president noted.

U.S. President Trump points at Israeli PM Netanyahu as they shake hands.

Trump said Netanyahu “knows who the boss is.”

The pow wow could happen after Trump returns from the NATO summit in Turkey, which takes place July 7-8. Israeli officials, however, believe the two leaders won’t sit down face to face until the following week.

The pair spoke on the phone Friday and agreed to meet in “the near future,” according to a statement from the Israeli prime minister’s office.

“The Prime Minister said in the conversation that the US is a guarantor of global freedom, and Israel highly appreciates the close bond between the two nations,” the statement added.

Iranian security bars ‘probably gay’ disfigured supreme leader from his father’s funeral — fearing Israel would strike again

Trump says Iran gets ‘week off’ for lengthy funeral for former supreme leader: ‘Isn’t that nice?’

This will be Netanyahu’s first meeting with Trump since he pressed for war with Iran in a Situation Room meeting in February.

Though Trump maintains that he and Netanyahu have “a very good relationship,” tensions have risen between the two in recent months over the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran and Israel’s conduct in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Trump called Netanyahu “f–king crazy” over his attacks in Lebanon on June 1.

”You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” Trump confirmed to The Post he grilled the Israeli PM over airstrikes in Beirut.

Israel and Lebanon signed a tripartite agreement with the US on June 26 which called for a phased Israeli withdrawal for Southern Lebanon with the Lebanese Armed Forces assuming control of areas currently occupied by the Israel Defense Forces, as well as a demilitarization of Hezbollah.

Vice President JD Vance also slammed members of Netanyahu’s coalition for criticizing the emerging Iran deal in a June 18 press conference.

“Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time, and he happens to be the head of state of the world’s superpower,” he said.

“The problem for Israel is not Donald J. Trump, and anybody in Israel who thinks their biggest problem is the president of the United States needs to wake up and smell the reality of the situation that country is in.”

Why the Torah forbids saying Yimach Shemo about a fellow Jew

 

In today’s climate of deep division and rising emotional intensity within the Jewish community, disagreements have not only sharpened-they have become corrosive. Lines are crossed in speech that would once have been unthinkable. When people are shocked or outraged by the actions of those on the other side of an ideological divide, language becomes a weapon.

Among the most severe expressions in the Hebrew language is the curse Yimach Shemo V’Zichro-“May his name and memory be blotted out."

For generations, these words were reserved for the enemies of Klal Yisrael-the Amaleks of history, the destroyers of our people. Today, tragically, they are sometimes directed at fellow Jews: political opponents, ideological rivals, or Jews who have strayed from Torah.

This is not a minor slip of language. It is a collapse of boundaries that the Torah itself draws with absolute clarity.

The Torah, Halakha, Chazal, and the conduct of our Gedolim all point in one direction with unmistakable force: no matter how sharp the disagreement, no matter how far another Jew may have fallen, this language does not belong anywhere near a fellow Jew.

The Torah draws a clear line: “You shall not curse the deaf" (Vayikra 19:14). Chazal explain in Sanhedrin 66a that the Torah is not speaking narrowly about a deaf person. It is setting the lowest possible threshold: even someone who will never hear the insult is protected. If that is true there, then all the more so when speaking about someone who hears, feels, and is wounded by every word.

The Holocaust Survivors that were Murdered in Poland in 1946

The article below is proof positive that the Williamsburg Chassidishe "Bubbie From Hell" is a Liar! 

 The people in these caskets survived the Holocaust—only to be murdered by an antisemitic mob just over a year later.

In 1946, a large crowd of civilians, police officers, and soldiers gathered outside the Jewish Committee building in Kielce, Poland. They were furious because a local Polish boy claimed he'd been kidnapped and held at the building. In reality, he'd run away from home and lied to avoid being punished.

Police investigated, but the crowd grew restless. Eventually, shots were fired into the Jewish Committee building, and dozens of Jews were beaten to death in the streets.

When Polish photographer Julia Pirotte arrived in Kielce, the mob had murdered at least 42 Jews and wounded many others. She captured the heartbreak at the funeral in this scene and photographed survivors hospitalized from their injuries.

Although the Holocaust ended in 1945, hatred of Jews across Europe remained.

We were asked to re-post this public Alert- Re: all Strawberries of Bodek & B'gan

by Yudel Shain

Regarding Bodek and B'gan Frozen Strawberries

 It has been noted that both Bodek and B'gan—two separate companies—market frozen strawberries produced in Peru. Under existing arrangements, the primary certifying authorities including Rabbi Shmuel Teitelbaum, Minchas Chinuch Hashgocha and the OU rely entirely on the insect-free certification of Rabbi Aharon Teitelbaum (the Nirbater Rav), who oversees the initial production for B’Gan etc. in Peru. Consequently, no independent, secondary reinspection of these products is conducted before they are marketed.

Recently, independent kashrus individuals not affiliated with Bodek or B’gan have reportedly discovered insect infestations in these imported frozen strawberries from Peru. These findings have called into serious question the reliability of the current certifications, particularly because the specific authorities being relied upon are widely known not to be specialized experts in insect infestation or entomological kashrus inspection protocols. This raises severe concerns within the community regarding whether the oversight is sufficient to guarantee that the strawberries are entirely insect-free.

The Halachic Context

From a halachic standpoint, strawberries are widely recognized as much’zak be’tolaim (substantiated and presumed to be infested). Due to the nature of their textured surface, many halachic authorities maintain that it is virtually impossible to ensure they are insect-free through standard commercial washing alone.

As a result, a growing consensus of halachic experts advises that consumers should not rely on pre-washed frozen strawberries—even those bearing multiple prominent certifications. Instead, strawberries should only be used if they are completely peeled, as this is the only definitive way to ensure they are free of insects.

Current Actions and Lack of Public Alerts

Reports indicate that the certifying Rabbonim have quietly directed companies to remove affected stocks from retail store shelves. However, no public alerts have been issued to warn families who may already have these products stored in their home freezers, or who may have already used them in prepared foods.

Henya Fried of Monsey Wins $5,000 a Week for Life in Massive New York Millions Lottery

 Orthodox Woman Wins $5,000 a Week for Life in Massive New York Millions Lottery

Henya Fried was recently confirmed as the grand prize winner of the “Set for Life” instant game after purchasing the lucky ticket in Spring Valley. The top prize allows winners to choose between receiving $5,000 every week for the rest of their lives or accepting a one-time cash payout valued at approximately $3.46 million before taxes.

Lottery officials say the lifetime option guarantees annual payments totaling $260,000 before taxes for the first 20 years. Should the winner outlive that period, the weekly payments continue for the rest of their life, making it one of the state’s most valuable recurring lottery prizes. 

.The winner’s husband, Meir Fried, is a familiar face in the Monsey community, where he serves as Customer Service Manager at Rockland Kosher Supermarket. Known for his warm personality and dedication to helping customers, he is widely recognized by residents throughout the area.

News of the win has spread quickly through Monsey, with friends and neighbors extending warm congratulations to the Fried family on their extraordinary and life-changing blessing.

New technology might finally solve one of the greatest mysteries known to man ...Lost Ark of the Covenant

Could modern technology help solve the 2,600-year-old mystery of the Lost Ark of the Covenant? Archeologist Chris McKinny believes so, and unlike Indiana Jones, he’s not making it up as he goes along. “I’m not just grabbing a shovel and going to Jerusalem to dig for treasure,” he says.

McKinny, an associate professor at the Lanier Center for Archeology at Lipscomb University in Tennessee, has studied biblical texts and history for years and determined that the Ark’s final resting place could be in Jerusalem beneath the City of David, just south of the Dome of the Rock. His theory is discussed in detail in the recently released streaming documentary “Legends of the Lost Ark,” in which McKinny serves as host.

The film explores the legends surrounding the Ark’s possible locations after it disappeared following the Babylonian sacking of Jerusalem in 586 BC. According to lore, the prophet Jeremiah went to great lengths to hide the Ark from invaders. The most popular theory holds that he buried the artifact in the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.