Reckless Bnei - Torah making a fire in front of the Aron Koidesh
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Update on Detroit Synagogue Attack
• Authorities say no children were harmed during the shooting at the Michigan synagogue.
• Security personnel responded within moments and killed the attacker.
• No synagogue staff members were injured in the incident.
• A lead security guard was hit by the suspect’s vehicle but is expected to recover.
50 Year-Old Murder of Barbara Waldman Finally Solved!
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| Thomas Generazio, who died of cancer at age 57 in 2004, is responsible for Waldman’s murder, according to police. |
Long Island police have finally ID’d the killer in a shocking, long-unsolved case — and the victim’s family is happy to officially clear their father’s name after more than 50 years.
Local sanitation worker Thomas Generazio, who died of cancer in 2004, was identified as the sicko home invader who broke into Barbara Waldman’s Oceanside home, tied her up, sexually assaulted her and then shot her dead on Feb. 1, 1974, cops said.
Although Generazio is long dead, Waldman’s family said they were relieved to have closure and to finally put to bed the rumors about their late father Gerald Waldman, a dentist who was never charged in the crime but was ostracized in the years after the crime.
“Happily today, 52 years later, I get to say to the world that our father is exonerated,” Marla Waldman, one of the couple’s three children, told reporters. Their dad was slapped with a “powerful social mark of disgrace” until his dying day in 2006, she added.
Barbara, 31 at the time of her death, was found bound and shot in the back of the head by her 5-year-old son, Eric, who had just gotten off the bus.
Generazio, who had lived nearby and died at age 57, was positively ID’d as the killer through familial DNA, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder announced Wednesday.
The murder had remained unsolved for 50 years and was officially reopened in 2024 after the DNA of a relative of Generazio’s helped establish the link, authorities said. Cops would not say if they linked him to the crimes using a genealogy site.
Although officials had a “near perfect” police sketch of the criminal decades ago, DNA technology had yet to be established at the time of the murder. The killer had left a basic fingerprint but they never tied the crime to Generazio, who had two prior arrests for assault and stealing.
“An individual that we now know to be Thomas Generazio, entered that residence and committed a violent sexual assault against the mother, and then put a bullet in the back of her head, as she laid on the floor tied up with the stockings that she was wearing,” Ryder detailed, alongside the mother’s emotional children.
The motive was unclear, but Generazio lived fewer than four miles away and had worked in the neighborhood as a garbage man, cops said. It’s possible he had been the Waldman’s garbage man at one point, they added.
“Unfortunately for him, he died at age 57 due to cancer, but we would have liked to see him in jail for that entire time for the brutal murder that he did,” Ryder added.
The Waldman children said that despite the break in the case, the trauma they’ve endured will linger for the rest of their lives.
“I’ve had that image of my mom in my head since I was 5 — and it isn’t going away until I die,” said Eric Waldman, who found his mother’s body.
Hezbollah terrorists launch 100 rockets at Israel — overwhelming the Iron Dome
Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon on Wednesday launched 100 rockets at Israel — overwhelming Israel’s lauded Iron Dome system so much that only half were shot down, an Israel Defense Force source exclusively told The Post.
In response, the IDF is preparing a ground invasion into Lebanon, the source said Wednesday. The attacks from Iran’s proxy militant group and counter assault from Israel mark a new front in the ongoing US-Israeli joint military mission that the US has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
“The IDF will not tolerate any harm to Israeli civilians and will forcibly respond against any threat posed to the State of Israel,” an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said.
The incoming from Lebanon has put Israel’s missile defense system to the test, with rockets not being taken out. It’s unclear what damage has been caused in Israel or the scale of a possible Israeli ground operation in response.
The Israeli Air Force is striking ready-to-launch projectile launchers and additional infrastructure sites belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization across Lebanon, according to a statement from the IDF.
The escalation comes on the 12th day of the most recent war with Iran – and its proxies – that has the support militarily of the United States. Israel’s last major war with Iran in June lasted 12 days.
Israelis throughout Wednesday braced for escalated attacks from Lebanon — and possibly the Houthis in Yemen. The public has been asked to follow the ongoing alerts and guidelines for sheltering.
Trump tells off the "Weak and Pathetic" Herzog ,Again
In a conversation with Axios's Barak Ravid, Trump debated Herzog's claim that he needs to wait for a legal opinion and said that he alone has to decide on the matter.
"He doesn't need any legal opinions. He is full of crap," Trump reportedly said, adding that his Israeli counterpart "is a weak and pathetic guy."
Trump said the urgency for the pardon stems from the security situation," I want Bibi to be focused on the war, not on bullshit."
HAPPENING NOW - Mossad Pager Attack 2.0? Drones made in Iran attacking Iranian Police Forces and their Positions
An Iranian opposition outlet claims drones are targeting Basij forces and police positions across Iran.
Footage reportedly shows UAVs striking gatherings at checkpoints and regime security positions. Even Iran’s state news agency Fars has partially acknowledged some of the hits.
According to the reports, drones are identifying concentrations of Basij forces and striking them precisely, placing regime enforcement units under constant pressure.
Another insider reports:
"Dozens, possibly hundreds, of drones are reportedly striking Basij targets in Tehran and other Iranian cities, hitting motorcycles, vehicles and bases used by the force that suppresses protests. Israeli officials have not commented, but reports from Iran describe a dramatic situation."
In another report:
HAPPENING NOW - Mossad Pager Attack 2.0?*
Reports emerging from Iran describe a wave of unusual and highly targeted drone attacks hitting positions associated with the regime’s internal security forces across Tehran and nearby Karaj.
Footage circulating online appears to show a small drone striking a position manned by Iranian security personnel and members of the Basij militia in Tehran. Iranian sources are attributing the operation to Israel, claiming that similar strikes were carried out overnight against a number of Basij-manned checkpoints and gathering points.
According to reports from within Iran, explosive drones and UAVs have reportedly been detonating near motorcycles and vehicles used by Basij forces at checkpoints, police stations, and regime staging areas. Some observers inside the country are describing the campaign as Iran’s “pager moment,” drawing comparisons to the legendary attack on Hezbollah carried out by the Mossad.
A resident in Tehran reported that one hospital in the city was overwhelmed overnight with Basij members wounded in the strikes. According to the account, the number of casualties was so high that hospital beds quickly ran out, with many of the injured treated in hallways while others were reported killed.
Yeshiva University Launches its First Dental Program
Yeshiva University is opening a new dental school in Midtown Manhattan, its first in the borough of Manhattan in more than a century, to help address a growing shortage of dentists, according to The New York Times Wednesday.
The school will enroll 150 students in a three-year accelerated program, allowing graduates to enter the profession sooner and reduce tuition and living costs. Clinics at the school will provide care for pediatric and orthodontic patients, including those covered by Medicaid.
Edward Farkas, dean of the program, said the school will help replace retiring dentists and expand access to care in New York City, where nearly half of practicing dentists are over 55. Rabbi Ari Berman, Yeshiva University president, said the program will combine training with modern technology, including 3-D printing and digital imaging, to speed up and improve treatment.
Tuition and fees for 2026–27 are projected at roughly $126,000, with total expenses including living costs around $178,500. The school has received accreditation and will award Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degrees.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Surviving Malka Leifer, Official Trailer - 2026
In this powerful community presentation, Nechama Meyer shares her deeply personal story of surviving abuse, pursuing justice, and finding the strength to rebuild her life.
Nechama is a survivor of convicted abuser Malka Leifer and one of the voices that helped expose years of abuse and bring international attention to the case. Her story includes not only the trauma itself, but the long legal battle that followed, the courage required to speak out, and the complicated realities survivors often face within their own communities.
This evening featured the first trailer screening in the United States of the documentary Surviving Malka Leifer, followed by an open and courageous conversation about trauma, justice, and how communities can better support survivors.
Trump says ‘practically nothing left’ to target in Iran, war to end soon
Meanwhile, Israeli defense minister says no time limit to campaign Fresh Iranian missile attack targets Israel
'IDF should destroy monument to Arafat, not a soldier'
Maj. Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter addressed the incident in which a statue of Yasser Arafat was toppled in Jenin, as well as the decision to dismiss the reservist soldier who carried out the act.
“First of all," Winter said, “it’s not just one statue that should be toppled, but all of them. It should be declared clearly that the era of a Palestinian state is over."
He added that the imagery on the statue reflects what he described as the broader idea behind the Palestinian state concept. “If you look closely at the statue, you can see the entire Land of Israel depicted. That is the essence of the idea of a Palestinian state - the destruction of the State of Israel - and that dream must be shattered," he said.
Winter also addressed the dismissal of the reservist responsible for toppling the statue, arguing that such decisions should come from Israel’s political leadership rather than the military. “The decision should be made by politicians, and the army should carry it out," he said. “Unfortunately, the political leadership has never made such a decision."
At the same time, Winter criticized the soldier’s conduct on operational grounds. Drawing on his experience commanding combat troops, he said the action placed the soldier and others at risk.
“Look how he stands alone in the middle of a hostile Arab village in broad daylight," Winter said. “If he had taken a sniper’s bullet, what would we tell his parents? If a decision is made to demolish something, it should be done professionally with an armored bulldozer."
He concluded by stressing that operational decisions should not be driven by emotion. “Emotions should not be brought into an operation," he said. “Not every operational mistake should be wrapped in ideology. The political echelon should decide, and the army should carry it out - dismantling the memorials just as other memorials to martyrs in Judea and Samaria have been dismantled."
The Yenukah Knows how to make money .......
For those who don't understand Yiddish, this is what he says:
We arrived this morning on Tuesday in Rishon Lezion to pray at Yeinoka's.
After davening, one of the gabbaim takes the microphone and announces the opening of the Aron Kodesh!
The opening of the Aron Kodesh?? Isn't today Tuesday, and not Monday, not Thursday, not Shabbat or Rosh Chodesh, what kind of opening of the Aron Kodesh?
I didn't understand what was happening there.
In the meantime, people in tshul are starting to throw sums away at this auction of who will be the lucky guy to open the Aron Koidesh!
2000 3000 5000 10000 until the lucky man in the picture bought it for 12,000 shekels.
The narrator goes on to say, they say about a certain Rebbe that knows how to make money and about another Rebbe that he knows how to make money, etc.,
They should come here to Rishon Lezion and see how a person made 12,000 shekels even before he opened his eyes...
On a day that no one opens the Aron Koidesh!
Clueless Rabbi R' Dovid Shaffer Sparks Outrage in Israel for taking 90 Bochrim to Lizhensk During a WAR
Footage circulated on Monday on social media has reignited the public debate over the conscription of charedim into the Israeli army and sparked anger among reservists.
In the video, published on the charedi channel “HaPargod”, the head of the Orayta Yeshiva, Rabbi David Shaffer, is seen raising a glass in a “L’chaim” toast at Ben Gurion Airport after successfully putting about 90 yeshiva students on a flight for the traditional trip to the tomb of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk in Poland for his Yahrzeit during the ongoing war.
Following the publication, criticism erupted on social media. Dozens of users, including reservists, strongly criticized both the trip itself and its timing during wartime, arguing that it highlights the sense of inequality in the burden between those serving in the military and parts of the public who do not participate in the fighting.
Bereaved mother Lily Dery responded by posting Rabbi Elimelech’s prayer “Aderaba”, which includes the line:“And let no hatred arise from one person toward another, Heaven forbid,” adding the comment: “Those who understand will understand.”
Communications adviser Dvir Luzon, who is currently serving in the reserves, wrote:
“I was called up to reserve duty. I left at home a wife who is still recovering from childbirth and a one-month-old baby, and I have no idea when I’ll see them again.”
He added: “But the main thing is that Rabbi David Shefer flew 90 guys abroad for a vacation. While we’re suffocating from longing and our wives are collapsing alone, there are those living in a movie and hanging out in duty-free. It’s a spit in the face of every reservist. Simply disgraceful.”
Comedian Matan Tzur also reacted to the publication, writing:“This fracture, one that parts of the charedi sector are creating with their own hands, I don’t know how we will fix it.”
הפרגוד: ראש ישיבת "אורייתא" הרב דוד שפר שותה לחיים בשדה התעופה על שהצליח להעלות לטיסה 90 בחורים לנסיעה המסורתית לליזענסק כמידי שנה למרות המלחמה. pic.twitter.com/DrDJd4BorG
— הפרגוד (@moshepargod) March 9, 2026
The 3 Brutes that Beat a Jew in CA Identified.... One is a Lawyer
An additional video from @jewishsf shows a closer vantage point of the assault.
— JCRC Bay Area (@SFJCRC) March 10, 2026
According to one of the victims, one of the suspects uttered “f***ing Jew” while repeatedly beating him to the ground. pic.twitter.com/GClqx6lkRi
Two Israeli Americans were assaulted outside a restaurant in San Jose while speaking Hebrew, in what authorities are investigating as a possible hate crime, according to reporting by Jewish News of Northern California.
The attack occurred Sunday afternoon at Santana Row, a busy shopping and dining district. The victims, identified as Lior Zeevi, 47, and Daniel Levy, 48, said three men approached them and began punching them repeatedly. One of the victims was briefly knocked unconscious. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment and later released.
Video of the incident circulating online appears to show two men striking one victim while he lies on the ground and a third moving toward the second victim before the group fled. Witnesses reportedly shouted for the attackers to stop, the news outlet reported.
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The San Jose Police Department Assaults Unit is investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. “The investigation is active and ongoing,” police said.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan condemned the assault, calling it “deeply disturbing.” He said, “Antisemitism and any acts of hatred have no place in San Jose. Being able to talk about our differences and celebrate them is what makes us the safest big city in America. I have been in touch with our police department and leaders in the local Jewish community regarding this deeply disturbing incident and will continue to monitor the situation closely.”
Congressman Ro Khanna, whose district includes Santana Row, also condemned the attack. “The assault on Israeli Americans in San Jose while speaking Hebrew is horrific,” he tweeted. “This kind of antisemitism has no place in our community. I unequivocally condemn these attacks. The assailants must be held accountable and prosecuted.”
The attack comes amid heightened security concerns for Jewish communities, according to the Secure Community Network. Witnesses recorded portions of the attack and shared footage with investigators. Security personnel from Santana Row also responded shortly after the attackers fled.
Community groups including the Anti-Defamation League said they are coordinating with law enforcement as the investigation continues.
HUGE: Qatar Tells U.S. It Will Expel Hamas Leadership From Its Territory After They Refuse to Condemn Iranian Attacks
According to the report by journalist Amit Segal and Ehud Yaari, Qatar has reportedly informed the United States that it intends to expel Hamas leaders from its territory after the group refused to condemn Iran’s recent missile attacks against Qatar and other Gulf states.
For years, Qatar has hosted senior Hamas political leaders in its capital, Doha, while simultaneously positioning itself as a mediator between Hamas, Israel, and Western governments. The arrangement allowed Qatar to maintain influence with multiple sides and serve as a diplomatic channel in negotiations.
Qatar may now be repositioning itself more firmly within the Western and Gulf political orbit while distancing itself from organizations designated as terrorist groups by the United States and many European countries.
Rabbi Eliyahu Haimof, Accused of Sexually and Physically Abusing Child takes the one publicizing it to Court!
*Rabbi Eliyahu Haimof, Accused in Lawsuit of Sexually and Physically Abusing Child, Threatens ZA'AKAH with Lawsuit, Then with Din Torah***
In January ZA'AKAH posted about a lawsuit against Beis Yaakov of 18th Avenue for failure to report abuse allegedly committed by Rabbi Eliyahu Haimof, rabbi of Kahal Lema'an Achai in Boro Park. The complaint alleged that Haimof (named in the suit as Aleksi Khaimov) fondled Plaintiff's genitalia, digitally penetrating her at least twice. The complaint further alleged that Haimof repeatedly beat and threw objects at the alleged victim. Plaintiff alleged in the lawsuit that she appeared in school with visible bruises and twice disclosed to two principals that Haimof had beaten her, but neither of them ever reported it.
In response to ZA'AKAH's posting the allegations against Haimof, he found a lawyer who specializes in debt collection to send ZA'AKAH not only a cease and desist, but a threat that if the post wasn't taken down by the next day ZA'AKAH would be hit with a lawsuit. In its response to this threat, ZA'AKAH reminded this lawyer that not only was the coverage of the case covered by the Fair Reporting Privilege, but that New York has very strong Anti-SLAPP protections, and that the frivolous filing of such a lawsuit would result in steep monetary penalties against his client. No lawsuit was filed.
Instead, ZA'AKAH received a summons to Badatz Mishpitei Yisroel on behalf of the plaintiffs, Rabbi Eliyahu Haimof, and his shul, Khal Lemaan Achai, for defamation, lashon hara, and rechilus. The beis din that issued the summons proudly boasts that it was established by Yisroel Belsky. The same Yisroel Belsky who publicly advocated for Yiddy Kolko despite his notorious abuse of dozens if not hundreds of boys in Camp Agudah and Yeshiva Torah Temima. The same Yisroel Belsky who very publicly destroyed the lives of Yosef Kolko's victim and his family.
This same beis din also summoned the victim of Nechemya Weberman and her husband to a din torah in 2022 so Nechemya Weberman could sue them for compensation and damages. Notably, not too long after that, UTA paid a very large amount of money to the victim to settle the civil lawsuit against itself, Bais Rochel, and Weberman.
In the beis din's latest summons they issue an ikul against ZA'AKAH not to continue being motzie shem ra on Eliyahu Haimof. This is a fundamentally incompatible order with allegations of Lashon Hara which is a statement that is true but nonetheless considered harmful to its subject. If ZA'AKAH doesn't remove its posts about Haimof, the beis din threatens to issue an ex parte Heter Arkaos to Haimof and Lemaan Achai allowing them to pursue action in civil court. Haimof must not have informed them about his initial threats of civil litigation against ZA'AKAH before seeking such a Heter Arkaos.
Finally the beis din summons ends with a threat of seruv against ZA'AKAH. The text reads: If you continue ignoring the beis din, left with no choice it will issue a seruv against you to inform the public of your brazenness toward the beis din.
The chutzpah is all theirs.
The work continues.
Where is the New Supreme Leader of Iran??
“Iran is winning.” https://t.co/WjH1Af3CUB
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) March 10, 2026
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