Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Israel stops all defense deals with France
Israel’s Defense Ministry has halted all defense procurement from France due to what it views as Paris’s hostile stance toward Jerusalem in the aftermath of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, massacre, Hebrew media reported on Tuesday.
Israeli Defense Ministry Director-General Amir Baram decided to end all contracts with France and instead rely on Israeli-made equipment and purchases from friendly countries, according to Israel’s Channel 12 News.
The move follows French restrictions on Israeli participation in defense exhibitions and its support for a UN resolution calling for an arms embargo on Israel.
In the middle of the June 12-day war with Iran, Israel accused the French government of blocking parts of the Israeli pavilion at the Paris Air Show, breaking understandings reached on Israel’s participation and the principles of equality.
Baram at the time called the move “absolutely, bluntly antisemitic” and accused France of “commercial exclusion to prevent successful Israeli industries from competing with French ones.”
In a statement then, the Defense Ministry said the French government’s action “comes at a time when Israel is fighting a necessary and just war to eliminate the nuclear and ballistic threat facing the Middle East, Europe and the entire world.”
In 2024, a Paris court struck down restrictions on Israeli companies requested by the French Defense Ministry regarding the Eurosatory 2024 defense show, ruling they violated the principles of equality.
Egypt strongly condemns Israel’s death penalty law for terrorists ...This year Egypt Executed 83
Egypt strongly condemned Israel’s approval of the death penalty law for terrorists.It should be noted that the death penalty is anchored in Egyptian law.
According to Amnesty data, Egypt carried out at least 83 executions in 2021, and in 2024 Egyptian courts issued 504 death sentences, though not all were carried out.
Spain Blocks U.S. Airspace Access Over Iran War — Trump Fires Back
In yet another move that signals Spain’s antipathy to anything that benefits Israel, Defense Minister Margarita Robles announced Monday that Spain has closed its airspace to the United States, going beyond its previously stated position of blocking the use of jointly operated military bases in Spain. As a result of the closure, U.S. military planes now must find a way to circumvent Spain to reach the Middle East.
“We don’t authorize either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran,” she said at a press conference in Madrid.
Carlos Cuerpo, minister of the economy, said in an interview, “This decision is part of the decision already made by the Spanish government not to participate in or contribute to a war which was initiated unilaterally and against international law.”
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has fiercely criticized the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, calling it reckless and illegal. President Donald Trump has in turn threatened to cut off trade with Spain in response to its denial of U.S. military bases in Spain.
Trump also blasted NATO for not joining the U.S. push to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s stranglehold on the vital chokepoint for transit of a fifth of the world’s oil supply has caused oil prices to skyrocket globally.
“So easy for them to do, with so little risk,” he posted to Truth Social last week. “COWARDS, and we will REMEMBER!”
“Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” he added.
The Passover program industry has become A $1.5 Billion a year industry
The Passover program industry has quietly become A $1.5 Billion a year industry, one of the most fascinating niches in the global travel market.Every year, roughly 300,000 Jews around the world spend Passover at fully kosher, all-inclusive resorts instead of preparing the holiday at home. What started decades ago in the Catskills has evolved into a global luxury travel industry. Today there are roughly 100–150 Passover programs worldwide, taking place across: • The United States • Mexico & the Caribbean • Israel • Europe • Morocco • Dubai • Costa Rica and more These programs typically run 10–12 days and include: • Glatt kosher gourmet meals • Seders and holiday services • Celebrity speakers & rabbis • Concerts and entertainment • Kids and teen programs • Chol Hamoed excursions • Luxury resort amenities The appeal is simple: Pesach preparation is extremely intense. Preparing a kosher-for-Passover home can take weeks of cleaning, koshering kitchens, and cooking dozens of meals. Many families choose to outsource the entire experience.
Prices vary widely.
Budget programs may cost $5,000–$8,000 per family, while mid-tier programs often run $10,000–$15,000.
Luxury programs can exceed $40,000–$60,000 per family.
A typical mid-sized program might host 400–600 guests, generating $3M–$6M in revenue in just 10 days.
Large luxury programs with 800+ guests can generate $10M–$15M+.
When you add everything together, the industry becomes massive.
Estimated annual totals:
• ~150,000 participants worldwide
• 200 programs globally
• Average spend: $3k–$5k per person
That puts the direct Passover program industry at roughly $1.5B annually.
And that doesn’t even include the massive surrounding ecosystem:
• Kosher catering companies
• Entertainment & speakers
• Flights and travel
• The kosher-for-Passover food market (a $1B+ seasonal industry on its own)
For one holiday lasting just over a week, Passover has created one of the most unique travel industries in the world.
A billion-dollar market built around matzah, maror, and the Seder table.
Eric Swalwell Trying to stop FBI from releasing his affair with Spy Fang Fang
Breaking news: Attorneys for Rep. Eric Swalwell demanded in a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel that the bureau refrain from releasing decade-old investigative files involving the congressman’s purported ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. https://t.co/AfBzYylPJn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 30, 2026
Did Trump Inspire the Feuding Satmar Rebbes to Strike a Deal After 20 Years?
כסף יענה את הכל
The feuding brothers are quick to say to Israeli Jews that they shouldn't take any money from the Medina, but they for 20 years were not "mevateir" a peruta!
They follow all "chumrois" except when it comes to the $$$$$$!
I sincerely hope this brings to "Shulim" but knowing both personally, I doubt it!
In a stunning development, both factions of Satmar—led by the two brothers, HaRav Aharon from Kiryas Yoel, and HaRav Zalman Leib from Williamsburg—have jointly signed a dramatic and historic letter calling for the immediate return of all items belonging to the estate of the previous Rebbe, their father, known as the “Beirach Moshe”.
The letter, signed by all sons and sons-in-law, comes nearly 20 years after the petirah of the Beirach Moshe, and signals a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to finally arrange the yerusha in a proper and equal manner.
In the strongly worded kol koreh, the family writes that as they began organizing the yerusha, it became clear that many valuable items are missing—including seforim, kisvei yad, and cheftzei kodesh passed down from previous doros.
“We hereby inform that we do not forgo or forgive any item… and anyone holding them is considered to be in possession of stolen property,” the letter states clearly, emphasizing the serious halachic implications.
The signatories stress that this applies to any item connected to the estate—even those that may have circulated over the years—and explicitly state that no item should be returned to any individual Rebbe. Rather, everything must be returned to the general estate so it can be divided equally among all the yorshim.
Behind the scenes, extensive efforts have been ongoing for a long period between representatives of both sides, working toward resolving the long-standing dispute over both monetary assets and priceless heirlooms.
As is well known, the Beirach Moshe had entrusted his loyal meshamesh, Reb Moshe Friedman—known as “Moshe Gabbai”—with responsibility over the estate. However, following the well-known split between the brothers after the Rebbe’s Petira, the division of the yerusha remained frozen for nearly two decades.
In recent years, renewed efforts have gained momentum. Approximately two years ago, many of the items were transferred to a secure location, where they were carefully catalogued and evaluated. The collection reportedly includes rare manuscripts and cheftzei kodesh tracing back generations—from the Yismach Moshe to the Divrei Yoel—with an estimated value of millions of dollars.
The publication of this kol koreh marks a transition from quiet negotiations to a public call to action.
A firm deadline has been set: all items must be returned by Lag BaOmer. The letter notes that those who comply by the deadline will receive mechila gemura, and arrangements have been made for items to be returned discreetly through designated shluchim, without any questions asked.
Additionally, anyone unsure whether an item in their possession belongs to the yerusha is urged to contact the appointed representatives, who will facilitate a private בירור עפ״י דין תורה with rabbonim.
The kol koreh has already made waves throughout Satmar, as many are now taking stock of items in their possession.
Observers note that beyond the immediate issue of inheritance, the coordinated letter signed by both sides may signal a broader warming of relations after years of deep division—particularly in light of recent subtle gestures of mutual respect between the camps.
For now, all eyes are on whether the missing items will be returned—and whether this dramatic move will finally bring closure to one of the most complex and emotional chapters in Satmar’s modern history.
The Meek Israeli President Urges Crackdown on Jews Finally taking Revenge
נשיא המדינה @isaac_herzog במכתב למנהיגים יהודיים בתפוצות שפנו אליו בדחיפות בנוגע לאלימות הקיצונים ביהודה ושומרון: pic.twitter.com/cfBHnpwtLt
— Office of the President of Israel (@IsraelPresident) March 30, 2026
I think we should worry more about Arab Terror than a few rowdy kids burning cars and being blanket labeled as "settlers" to make everyone else look bad. How about all the murder going on between Arabs in those Mafia run neighborhoods
The Cowardly "Diaspora Jewish Leaders" should mind their own business!
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday addressed concerns raised by Diaspora Jewish leaders over reported violence in Judea & Samaria , saying such incidents are incompatible with Israeli law and Jewish ethical values.
In a response to a collective letter signed by rabbis and communal figures abroad, Herzog said he strongly condemns violence against civilians and said it undermines both the rule of law and the moral foundations of the state. He stressed that Israeli society is grounded in longstanding Jewish principles, including the obligation to protect human dignity and human life.
Herzog said he has been in contact with security and law enforcement officials in recent weeks, urging action against those responsible and calling for enforcement to prevent further incidents. He warned that unlawful violence complicates broader security efforts and harms Israel’s international standing at a time of heightened regional tensions.
The Diaspora letter, coordinated through the London Initiative, said attacks against Palestinians in Jida & Samaria have increased and called for stronger government enforcement, including arrests and prosecutions. Signatories said the situation has worsened and argued that insufficient action risks normalizing such behavior.
The letter also cited comments by Israel’s military leadership, including IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who has described violence against civilians and soldiers as unacceptable and a security threat.
Herzog said such actions damage Israel’s ability to confront broader security challenges and fuel criticism of the country abroad. He urged consistent enforcement of the law “without exception,” particularly in the context of ongoing security pressures.
The exchange comes as Israel continues military and security operations under the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, while tensions in the Judea & Samaria remain elevated.
Herzog like the meek coward that he is, concluded by thanking Diaspora Jewish leaders for raising their concerns and extended Passover greetings to Jewish communities worldwide.
MKs in letter to Chief of Staff: Reinstate Battalion 941 for operational duty immediately
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Dozens of Knesset members have appealed to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, demanding the immediate reinstatement of Reserve Battalion 941 - composed of alumni of the haredi Netzach Yehuda battalion - to operational duty. The battalion was temporarily removed following an incident involving a CNN journalist.
The initiative was led by MK Tzvi Sukkot, following a report published yesterday on Arutz Sheva-Israel National News about the battalion’s removal from operational activity. Sukkot drafted the letter that was signed by dozens of Knesset members.
In the letter, the MKs began by expressing strong support for the IDF and its operations in the war. They noted that under Zamir’s command, IDF forces are fighting terrorism “in a manner that is astonishing the entire world."
Nevertheless, the signatories sharply criticized the decision to pull the battalion from operational duty, which they claim was taken in direct response to media coverage. They stated that this is an unusual decision that could severely damage the trust of fighters and reservists - particularly at a time when a broad mobilization of forces is urgently needed.
The letter emphasized that the decision carries far-reaching implications, both operationally and on the public and family levels. The Knesset members warned against harming the morale of soldiers, public confidence in the defense establishment, and efforts to integrate additional populations into military service.
At the conclusion of the letter, the MKs called on the Chief of Staff to reverse his decision and order the battalion’s immediate return to full operational activity.
MK Tzvi Sukkot described the decision as “outrageous," adding that considerations of media image must not be allowed to override the need to back fighters who are risking their lives for the country’s security. He stated that it is the duty of Knesset members to oversee such decisions and prevent damage to the reserves system.
Among the signatories were MKs Zvika Foghel, Ariel Kallner, Nissim Vaturi, Amit Halevi, Tally Gotliv, Simcha Rothman, David Bitan, Galit Distel Atbaryan, Akrám Hasson, Mishel Buskila, and others.
US will respects Israel’s new death penalty for terrorists
The United States refrained from condemning the Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill, which was approved in the Knesset on Monday.
“The United States respects Israel’s sovereign right to determine its own laws and penalties for individuals convicted of terrorism," said a State Department spokesperson in a statement.
“We trust that any such measures will be carried out with a fair trial and respect for all applicable fair trial guarantees and protections," the spokesperson added.
The new legislation seeks to transform the death penalty from a theoretical option into an applied punishment tool, while creating a distinction between regions.
In Judea and Samaria, the death penalty will be the "default" for murder offenses under terrorist circumstances. Unanimous consent of the judges will not be required (unlike the current situation), and there will be no possibility of pardon or commutation of the sentence by the commander-in-chief.
Within the Green Line, the court can only impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on someone who intentionally causes the death of a person with the aim of harming the state.
The law was criticized even before the votes in its second and third readings. Earlier on Monday, the foreign ministers of Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom called the law "inhumane" and "degrading"
Last week, the European Union (EU) criticized the Israeli government for advancing the bill, saying it “is deeply concerning" and adding that the EU “opposes capital punishment in all cases and under all circumstances."
In response, Israel’s Foreign Ministry noted that the EU is intervening in a sovereign country’s legislative process.
“Israel, as a sovereign state, legislates its own laws. Unbelievably, the European Union is intervening in the midst of a sovereign state’s legislative process," the ministry said.
“Israel is facing murderous and brutal terrorism on a scale unmatched anywhere in the world. Palestinian terrorism is fueled by payments from the Palestinian Authority, as well as by abductions that lead to shortened prison terms for terrorists," it continued.
The statement noted that “Israeli law already permits capital punishment, and under the proposed new law, discretion over its application will remain with the courts."
“EU double standards: as always, the EU obsessively singles out Israel - we haven’t seen a tweet like this when it comes to capital punishment in the United States, Japan, India, Egypt, or other countries," the Foreign Ministry concluded.
Trump ready to end Iran war even if Hormuz stays closed
President Donald Trump told aides his willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing administration officials.
In recent days, Trump and his aides assessed that a mission to pry open the chokepoint would push the conflict beyond his timeline of four to six weeks, according to the report. He decided that the US should achieve its main goals of hobbling Iran’s navy and its missile stocks and wind down current hostilities while pressuring Tehran diplomatically to resume the free flow of trade.
If that fails, Washington would press allies in Europe and the Gulf to take the lead on reopening the strait, the officials said.
Trump last Saturday gave Iran an ultimatum of 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants.
He has since extended that ultimatum twice to allow for negotiations with Iran, most recently on Thursday, when he gave Iran ten additional days.
On Monday, Trump claimed that the US is in "serious discussions" with a new regime in Tehran to end the war in Iran.
"The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran," he wrote on Truth Social.
"Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately 'Open for Business,' we will conclude our lovely 'stay' in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet 'touched.'"
He added, "This will be in retribution for our many soldiers, and others, that Iran has butchered and killed over the old Regime’s 47 year 'Reign of Terror.' Thank you for your attention to this matter."
Comedian Modi Won't attend Downtown Seer because the Satmar Mayor Will take part in the event
Jewish comedian Mordechai Rosenfeld, known as Modi, announced on Monday that he will not attend the annual “Downtown Seder" event in Lower Manhattan, after Jewish Insider revealed that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take part in the event.
The event is a Passover-themed benefit for a nonprofit focused on peacebuilding. Israeli musician David Broza is also scheduled to appear at the event.
In a post on Instagram on Monday, Modi’s representatives wrote, “We were not aware Mamdani was participating until today. Modi will not be attending this evening."
Mamdani, who was already under fire during his mayoral campaign for his anti-Israel views, caused an uproar on his first day in office when he cancelled executive orders related to Israel, which were issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams.
The move cancelled an order signed by Adams in June of 2025 formally recognizing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.
Another executive order which was cancelled prohibited mayoral appointees and agency staff from boycotting and disinvesting from Israel.
Mamdani has faced multiple antisemitism controversies since taking office. A recent report indicated that Mamdani's wife, Rama Dawaji, liked several social media posts that praised or appeared supportive of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre.
Earlier this month, Mamdani was introduced at a Ramadan event by a man who called for Hamas to bomb Tel Aviv.
Ghosts of A Holy War Parallels between Hebron 1929 and October 7, 2023
In this episode, author and journalist Yardena Schwartz dives deep into the history of Hebron, revealing the often overlooked truths about the 1929 massacre, religious incitement, and the long-standing narratives shaping Israeli and Palestinian societies.
Gain insights into the parallels with recent events, the importance of humanizing all sides, and hopes for future peace.
Monday, March 30, 2026
Attorney General Goes Against Knesset and freezes hundreds of millions approved for Charedi sector
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara announced today (Monday) the immediate suspension of funds amounting to hundreds of millions of shekels designated for Torah institutions and at-risk haredi youth. The funds had been approved overnight during a marathon voting session on the 2026 state budget.
Baharav-Miara described the coalition’s move as an unlawful attempt to circumvent Supreme Court rulings regarding military conscription.
During the night, haredi factions succeeded in passing a series of reservations (amendments) to the budget law, intended to ensure that coalition funds allocated to the haredi sector would be transferred directly to relevant programs within the Ministry of Education, instead of remaining in a “reserve" subject to legal approval and the Finance Committee.
In a strongly worded letter, the Attorney General clarified that the move is procedurally invalid. “Approving these reservations without legal and professional opinions constitutes an attempt to override steps taken to implement the court’s ruling on conscription, as well as rulings concerning benefits granted to draft evaders," she wrote.
She added that she had instructed professional officials in government ministries not to carry out the budget transfers in practice. According to her, the government is bound by Directive 1.1801, which requires a thorough legal review of any political agreement with budgetary implications-a requirement that was not met in this case.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid responded: “The overnight maneuver by the haredi parties has been invalidated-the money has been stopped. Following Yesh Atid’s appeal to the Attorney General, she ordered the halt of all the illegal funds approved overnight and is demanding further action against draft evaders. As I promised, you can rely on us. The celebrations of Aryeh Deri, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Bezalel Smotrich were premature. We will continue to fight for you. This money will not pass."
Chairman of Degel HaTorah, MK Moshe Gafni, responded: “The budget was lawfully approved last night with an unprecedented majority. Gali Baharav-Miara has no authority to intervene-this is criminal by any standard, and her hostility toward the haredi public is evident to all. Of the ten measures of hatred that descended upon the world, she took nine."
Rabbi Shaul David Buchko responds to a stringent "ama-ratzeshe" halakhic ruling that asked elderly women to move before Shabbat to a home with a protected space by elevator.
Rabbi Shaul David Buchko, head of Yeshivat Kochav Yaakov, has published a new article responding to a recent stringent halakhic ruling that prohibits an elderly woman living on an upper floor from using an elevator to reach a shelter during an alarm. The ruling argued that she should have left her home before the onset of Shabbat.
Rabbi Buchko firmly rejects this position, opposing any expectation that elderly individuals must evacuate their homes in advance. Drawing on the Shulchan Aruch, he explains that Jewish law does not require a person to alter their lifestyle or relocate simply to avoid a potential future situation involving danger to life on Shabbat.
He emphasizes that real-life circumstances must be taken into account, writing that it is impossible to address matters of life-threatening risk through purely theoretical arguments that ignore the realities of wartime conditions, including logistical and family challenges.
At the heart of his argument, Rabbi Buchko examines the status of electricity use and elevators. While the stricter opinion views such use as a full desecration of Shabbat, he aligns with authorities such as Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, who maintain that using electricity without ignition, such as LED lighting or modern elevator, constitutes a rabbinic, rather than Torah-level, prohibition.
According to Rabbi Buchko, in the context of rocket fire, the situation qualifies as a case of life-threatening danger combined with a secondary rabbinic restriction, allowing for leniency. He therefore rules that elderly, ill, or physically limited individuals may use an elevator to reach a protected space during an alarm and may also return home afterward, preferably operating the button in an indirect manner, such as with the back of the hand.
“In a time of great need, such actions are not considered prohibited labor," he concludes, adding that in clear cases of significant necessity, there is ample basis for a lenient ruling.
Israel Approves Largest Budget In History, NIS 850.6B ...800 Million go to Torah Moisdois
The vote followed over 14 hours of opposition filibustering and interruptions from Iranian missile sirens.
Finance Minister Smotrich said it “takes care of everyone,”
Opposition leader Yair Lapid blasted the move, saying: “There has never been anything like this in the history of the Knesset. At this moment, the coalition has added hundreds of millions of shekels to the chareidi parties beyond the framework of the budget! This is a group of pathetic thieves, disconnected from the public, looting Israeli citizens while they are in shelters.”
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett also sharply criticized the move, stating: “A nighttime looting maneuver. Right now, literally like thieves in the night, the government is carrying out a grab and adding hundreds of millions of shekels to chareidi education that encourages draft evasion… At this very moment, while IDF soldiers are fighting in the Litani, government ministers are looting us all.”
Israel caves from EU pressure and Pulls an Entire Battalion from Judea & Samaria because a couple of CNN Bastards were "assaulted
This is unprecedented:
An entire IDF reserve battalion has been pulled Sunday night from duty following last week's incident in which a CNN crew was detained and a photographer assaulted in the West Bank.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Rav Moshe Sternbuch Declares: “We Are Not Afraid of Iran but of Israel's Government Policies"
The article on Matzav only reinforces my belief that certain Gedolei Yisrael today are completely disconnected from the lived reality of the rest of Klal Yisrael. This Shabbos, we spent hours running to shelters, and a cluster bomb even struck Eshtaol near Beit Shemesh, right across Highway 38, injuring nineteen people.
Yet Rav Sternbuch declared that “the greatest danger facing Klal Yisrael is not external enemies, but internal spiritual decline and government policies.”
Anyone actually living in Israel knows that this statement does not reflect reality. It is a narrative fed to him by those around him. Rav Sternbuch does not follow the news, has no TV or radio, and relies entirely on the people who surround him—people who benefit financially from maintaining a particular anti‑Medina agenda and who rely on naive American donors who are unaware of what is really happening here.
The truth is that since October 7, Israel has experienced a remarkable spiritual awakening. Entire communities have become shomrei Torah u’mitzvos, and the change is visible to anyone who opens their eyes.
Rav Sternbuch then quoted the Chazon Ish:
“The chazon Ish said: I am not afraid of the bombs; I am afraid of the desecration of Shabbos, because that is what causes the bombs. And today as well, we say: we are not afraid of the missiles from Iran—we are afraid only of the leaders here who are defiling the people of Hashem and trying to take yeshiva bochurim into an army that is entirely heresy and apostasy.”
But now that bombs actually did fall in Bnei Brak—injuring people and destroying buildings—a new version of the Chazon Ish’s words suddenly appears.
For years, many in Bnei Brak insisted that the Chazon Ish promised the city would never be bombed. When that proved false, the claim shifted to “no one will be injured.” And now that injuries did occur, the narrative has changed again: “The Chazon Ish said he is not afraid of bombs.” The inconsistency speaks for itself.
Even more troubling is the statement that the Jewish army—whose soldiers protect every one of us—is “entirely heresy and apostasy.”
Anyone living in Israel knows this is simply untrue. My own neighborhood is filled with hundreds of IDF soldiers, and they are shomrei Torah u’mitzvos. To label these young men and fathers as heretics is a baseless accusation against Jewish children in uniform and must be rejected forcefully.
For a Rav to make such claims in a Shabbos Hagadol drasha is deeply painful and, frankly, a Chillul Hashem. Of course, he was speaking to an audience predisposed to accept these messages, surrounded by the most extreme elements.
Rav Sternbuch also claimed that the government is closing yeshivas and cutting funding. This is demonstrably false. Not a single yeshiva has been closed, and no funding cuts have taken effect. In fact, just last month, the Zionist government transferred 800,000 million shekels to mosdos haTorah. Yes, there is debate about future cuts—but that debate exists because certain leaders refuse any form of enlistment, even for those who are not learning and who spend their days loitering and harassing girls in the streets.
Rav Sternbuch's last statement totally refutes the entire premise that "We are not Afraid of Iran"
He "sharply criticized those who ascend the Har Habayis against halachic guidance, warning that such actions provoke danger."
"There are those who provoke the nations and ignite a fire of hatred. About this it is said: ‘Who asked this of you, to trample My courtyards?’ This is unnecessary and dangerous provocation, and it must be protested with full force.”"
Setting aside the halachic issues about ascending the Har Habayis, Rav Sternbuch calls this ascension as "provoking danger" well I thought that we are not "afraid of danger?" I thought we are not afraid of Ballistic missiles?
What really irks me is that this garbage was the headline on Matzav.com on Motzei Shabbos!
Israel is at war and millions running to shelters at all times and this self righteous news site makes this their headline without even mentioning that 19 were hurt in Beit Shemesh! This website represents the American Yeshivishe mentality, that really have no empathy for the majority of the Jewish people living in the Jewish State!
So what was their headline you naively ask?
"Jordan Border Route Effectively Shut to Private Vehicles Ahead of Pesach, Causing Chaos for Travelers"
The headline was that some Americans "stuck" in Israel couldn't get the hell out fast enough and tried going through an Arab Country and so they shut the border!
Nebech!!! They will now have to spend Pesach in "galus" in the Zionist State!
I cry crocodile tears!
In a dramatic and forceful drashah delivered for Shabbos Hagadol, Rav Moshe Sternbuch warned that the greatest danger facing Klal Yisroel is not external enemies, but internal spiritual decline and government policies.
Is Ger Ripping off the public by Fundraising for Arad? When they get Government funds?
It is heartening to see that every Jew—regardless of where they live or which community they belong to—feels the pain of a fellow Jew who is hurt or suffering, and instinctively looks for ways to help.
For this reason, when families are left with nothing after a disaster and receives no immediate assistance, it becomes the responsibility of the broader public to step in and support them in every possible way.
Yet when it comes to Arad, the Gur Hasidim have turned the situation into a major fundraising opportunity, collecting millions. They established a committee and a foundation and are now calling on the public to donate.
But for what purpose exactly?
Even if money is needed before government compensation arrives, are the Gur institutions truly unable to lend the necessary funds temporarily? Of course they can. But this is not about loans. They are capitalizing on a tragedy, knowing that many people will donate out of compassion—despite the fact that a significant portion of the money may ultimately end up elsewhere.
In Bnei Brak, the government will only compensate for buildings that were legally constructed. Where illegal additions—rooms, balconies, and other structures built without permits—were damaged, there will be no government reimbursement. Those areas will need to be rebuilt privately.
According to government policy, war-related damages and injuries are compensated generously, as these individuals are considered war victims. These payments are substantial. The question is why the public is being asked to contribute millions when official compensation is already part of the process?
Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz fell in southern Lebanon
Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, aged 22, from New Haven, Connecticut, a soldier of the 890th battalion, Paratroopers Brigade, fell during combat in southern Lebanon, it was cleared for publication on Sunday morning.
During the incident in which Sergeant Moshe Yitzchak hacohen Katz fell, three IDF soldiers were moderately injured.
The soldiers were evacuated to receive medical treatment at the hospital, and their families have been notified.
On Friday, an IDF officer was severely injured, and an additional officer was moderately injured as a result of an anti-tank missile fire during an encounter in southern Lebanon.
During an additional incident early on Saturday morning, an IDF officer was severely injured, and six soldiers were moderately injured as a result of rocket fire toward IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon.
The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment, and their families have been notified.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Six injured near Beit Shemesh following launches from Iran
Vyacheslav Vidmant, 52, has been named as the man killed by shrapnel impact on Friday night in Tel Aviv.
Vidmant was struck by a fragment from an Iranian cluster missile. Two people lightly injured in the barrage were treated at another site in the city.
Since the start of the war against Iran, 22 civilians have been killed, in addition to four soldiers killed over the past month.
Senior Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic Lipa Hirsch described the scene: “We arrived in the Tel Aviv area within minutes with ambulances and mobile intensive care units. We saw a man around 60 years old with multi-system trauma. We conducted medical checks, and unfortunately had to pronounce him dead at the scene. We are continuing to search to ensure there are no additional casualties."
A cluster missile barrage launched overnight toward central Israel and Jerusalem struck 12 different sites in central Israel, including several impacts in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Petah Tikva, and Givatayim.
Additionally, 13 people were injured Shabbos afternoon by a strike in Eshtaol, near Beit Shemesh. They were evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in Jerusalem suffering light injuries, blast injuries, and shock. All are in mild condition, and five of them are under the age of 15.
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