This is Rothenberg the famous lawyer! I would suggest he stick to his day job! How Shulem Lemmer stands there with a straight face is beyond me!
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Beit Shemesh Rabbis Trying to push Youth Away from Judaism over Chulent!
Chareidi Gedolim have imposed sweeping bans on army enlistment—even for bochurim who are clearly no longer part of the yeshiva system and are openly engaging in behaviors that contradict its values. The result? These young men are stuck. They can’t enlist, and without enlistment, they can’t legally work. It’s a ticking time bomb.
To make matters worse, the same leadership has prohibited organized sports and exercise. No swimming, no biking, no healthy outlets. So where do these boys go?
They loiter in parks, sometimes harassing passersby, drifting aimlessly without structure or purpose. Parents are desperate, pleading for solutions, while the Torah leadership remains silent. Every year, hundreds more are added to the growing list of disillusioned and delinquent youth.
And now, in a stunning display of tone-deafness, some Gedolim have proposed a “solution”: shut down the cholent shops at 11:00 PM.
For these boys, that’s practically midday.
The logic? If we close the shops, maybe they’ll stop hanging out. But where do you think they’ll go instead? To the bars in Tel Aviv? To places where treif food and far worse temptations await?
Let’s be honest: most of these cholent shops—especially in Ramat Dalet—are noisy, yes. The boys laugh, and they hang out. But they’re eating kosher food. They’re in a semi-contained environment. We know where they are. What do these “brilliant” Rabbanim think will happen when they shut it all down and threaten to revoke hashgacha from any store that refuses to comply with this misguided decree?
We’re facing a real crisis. If these boys aren’t enlisting, aren’t in yeshiva, and aren’t allowed to work or engage in healthy activities—then at the very least, let them enjoy some kosher cholent. Because if we keep pushing them out, we won’t like where they end up.
And not one of these Rabbanim has considered sending kiruv professionals to engage with them, to offer guidance, to try and bring them back. Instead of outreach, we get shutdowns. Instead of compassion, we get condemnation.
This isn’t just disconnect. It’s destruction. And it’s our youth who are paying the price.
Rabbis in Beit Shemesh have issued a joint letter imposing new restrictions on the operating hours of food establishments in the city, claiming that some of these venues have become nighttime hangouts for youth, posing a “major spiritual and moral obstacle and a great danger.”
According to the new regulations, restaurants and fast-food shops will be required to close no later than 11:00 p.m., except in special cases.
The letter, titled “Guarding the Sanctity of Our City,” harshly criticizes the growing phenomenon of eateries remaining open late into the night.
“These stores remain open during the late-night hours, and this causes groups of young people to gather nearby, turning these places into settings ripe for misconduct,” wrote the rabbis in the letter published on the BeHadrei Haredim website.
The new rules include a complete ban on eating or lingering outside the stores, including in adjacent areas, and a requirement that all shops close by 11:00 p.m.
In exceptional cases - primarily on Thursday nights for the sale of cholent (a traditional Jewish stew) - sales will be permitted until midnight, but only for sealed takeaway portions, with no option to eat on-site.
The rabbis preemptively rejected any economic arguments from business owners, writing:“There is no room for monetary considerations when a place serves as a source of spiritual stumbling.”
They placed full responsibility on the store owners and concluded with a call to residents to “buy only from shops that comply with these regulations.”
Jews to Memorialize the great Prophet Rabbi Kahane This Sunday
As Jihadists celebrate Mamdani's landslide victory on the 35th anniversary of Rabbi Meir Kahane's assassination, New York's Jewish community prepares to gather in Brooklyn to honor his memory, reflect on his prophetic warnings, and discuss the urgent need for Jewish self-defense and emigration to Israel.
Thirty-five years ago, Rabbi Meir Kahane was assassinated in New York City. In his final speech before a New York audience, Rabbi Kahane issued an urgent call for emergency emigration - a warning that, tragically, has been vindicated.
Now, on the very anniversary of his murder, New York City has witnessed the sweeping electoral victory of Zohran Mamdani in the city's mayoral race. With Mamdani now holding the keys to Gracie Mansion, he will wield significant power over two of the city's most sensitive positions: the New York City Police Commissioner and the Chancellor of the Department of Education. Both roles will profoundly impact the lives of every New Yorker, particularly those in the Jewish community.
The shift has left many Jewish New Yorkers anxious about their safety and future in the city.
This Sunday, November 9, the Jewish community will gather in Brooklyn to memorialize Rabbi Kahane and confront the challenges facing Jews in New York today. The event will provide a platform to reflect on Rabbi Kahane's vision, discuss Jewish self-defense, and explore the urgency of emigration to Israel in light of the current political climate.
Many New Yorkers openly question whether Mamdani will provide the protection Jews need or whether he will allow Jew-haters to operate with impunity. The memory of the Crown Heights pogrom still haunts the community. After the murder of Yankel Rosenbaum, then-Mayor David Dinkins did little to shield Jews from violence, and many fear history may repeat itself under Mamdani's leadership.
The memorial will take place at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 9, at the Ocean Avenue Jewish Center, 2600 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn. Organizers are urging all members of the Jewish community to attend this gathering.
Among the speakers will be Yekutiel Ben-Yaakov, Rabbi Kahane's former Chief of Operations, who has flown in specifically to address the crowd. He will be joined by noted journalist Fern Sidman, a former Director of the Jewish Defense League, along with other prominent voices in the community.
As New York's Jewish community faces an uncertain future, Rabbi Kahane's words echo louder than ever: the time for Jewish self-reliance and action is now.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, November 9
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Ocean Avenue Jewish Center, 2600 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn
Don't miss this gathering. Your presence matters.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Police going through the found phone
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| MAG was Released minutes ago from prison but is waiting indictment |
The police are continuing to inspect the phone that was found on Friday morning at Hatzuk Beach to determine whether it indeed belongs to ex-Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who was released on Friday to house arrest.
While a police official said earlier in the day that "all signs indicate" it belongs to Tomer-Yerushalmi, the police are contending with several questions. Among the questions is how the battery of the phone, which was on airplane mode when it was found, could last for nearly a week and how the phone itself survived so long in the salty waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
Old photos also show that the ex-MAG had a different phone than the one that was found.
Tomer-Yerushalmi, who admitted involvement in leaking the Sde Teiman video to the media, is suspected of fraud and breach of trust, abuse of office, obstruction of justice, and providing information by a public servant.
The Military Advocate General deposited a financial guarantee of 20,000 shekels today, but the police did not request that she surrender her passport or impose a travel ban.
Noa Itiel found the phone of ex-MAG Tomer-Yerushalmi during a swim off Hatzuk Beach, days after it went missing. The device may play a pivotal role in the investigation.
Noa Itiel, who found ex-Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi's missing cell phone on Friday at Hatzuk Beach, recounted how she found the phone during a routine swim.
"I was swimming, and suddenly, I saw a white device on the sea floor. I called my friend over. I dove and picked it up. When I got to the shore, I tapped the screen, and my jaw dropped. I saw the familiar photo that was in the press," Itiel recounted in an interview with Walla!. She noted that while she was still in the water, she understood it was likely to be something especially significant.
Itiel noted that she did not allow anyone to take the phone from her. "Someone approached me and said that he would give the phone to the police, but I said that I would do it myself. I knew I was holding something unusual. Maybe even something that would influence the entire investigation. I knew I had to do it correctly." The police confirmed that the phone is indeed Tomer-Yerushalmi, and that it was inspected at a forensics lab.
Since the phone went missing after the ex-MAG disappeared along the coast in central Israel for several hours on Sunday, civilians have been searching the beach with metal detectors, diving crews have repeatedly searched the sea floor, and police have had a constant presence along the shore, but nothing was found. Only on Friday, when the visibility in the water was exceptionally good, was the phone found by chance. "I swim here every day," she said. "We usually look for sea turtles and fish. Today, I found something totally different."
Itiel added that the moment touched her on a personal and emotional level: “My family lost loved ones in October. Everything connects for me. I felt that I was part of something important - maybe even a form of closure. What guided me was that the truth would come to light and that we would be united.”
The investigation into the case is still ongoing. Key questions remain open, including how the device disappeared, whether it was disabled before being thrown into the sea, and whether there was an attempt to obstruct the investigation. According to sources familiar with the details, examining the phone’s contents - if they can be recovered - may prove to be a decisive stage in the inquiry.
Maine elects a convicted Killer to city council:
A convicted killer who was sentenced to a decade behind bars for suffocating a Canadian tourist by stuffing sand down his throat was elected to the city council of a Maine city.
Angela Walker was elected as a Bangor councilmember on Tuesday, over two decades after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges alongside her brother, Benjamin Humphrey, in the 2002 death of Derek Rogers, the Bangor Daily News reported.
Walker, who’s not affiliated with a political party, was one of three councilmembers elected to serve a three-year term.
She was sponsored by the politically progressive Maine nonprofit organization Food and Medicine alongside the other two winning candidates, the outlet reported.
Walker was convicted in 2003 of manslaughter for Rogers’ death when she still used her maiden name, Humphrey, according to the local publication.
A fight broke out in Old Orchard Beach after Rogers allegedly called Walker a derogatory term for Native American women. He was later discovered brutally beaten and suffocated with sand, the outlet reported.
“That’s my past. I don’t live there anymore and I’m a different person,” Walker said of the conviction, the news site reported.
She also pleaded guilty to perjury and was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, according to reports.
There is currently no law in place in Bangor barring Walker or any other resident with a criminal record from running for office.
The Maine city served as the real-life inspiration for the fictional town of Derry, which provides the backdrop for several of King’s hit horror novels, including the creepy clown film “It.”
The author used to live in Bangor. His former home there is a spooky Victorian mansion that is closed to the public, according to Tripadvisor.
Several users online slammed voters for electing the ex-convict councilmember.
“America is so broken. Voters in Maine elected Angela Walker, a violent murderer, as a new city councilor,” one user wrote on X.
“The glittering pinnacle of progressive enlightenment,” the user continued.
“We need a federal law that prohibits violent offenders from ever holding office. How is this not present?” another user wrote.
Walker has responded to grudges about her criminal record.
“I want people to see that it’s possible that we can change,” Walker told the Bangor Daily News.
“I was so lost for so many years. I think people really need to see the other side of that,” she said.
She has lived in Bangor for 13 years and is also vocal about her recovery from addiction and previous homelessness, championing drug recovery programs in the town, the outlet reported.
The Jewish moment in America is over! Finished
How in the world did a Jew-hating Muslim who considers Israel and its supporters illegitimate become the Mayor-elect of New York City?
And what are its implications for the Jewish future in America and for the State of Israel?
Kanye West Meets with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, Apologizing for Antisemitic Remarks
Either way, whether this story is true or not, this Pinto character himself is a shady guy!
A video currently making the rounds on social media reportedly shows Kanye West—who recently faced backlash for antisemitic statements—meeting with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto. In the footage, West is heard saying:“I’m taking accountability for my recent antisemitic statements, attributing it to bipolar disorder. I really just appreciate you embracing me with open arms and allowing me to make amends.”
The meeting appears to be a private, in‑person conversation, though the exact date, time and full context of the encounter have not yet been verified by independent sources. Rabbi Pinto, who leads the global Shuva Israel network, is seen listening attentively in the video, but his office has not issued a formal statement confirming the encounter or the remarks.
Social media users are already reacting strongly to the clip: some praise West for taking responsibility and acknowledging his actions, while others remain skeptical about his attribution of his remarks to bipolar disorder and question whether the meeting represents a sincere turnaround or a public relations maneuver.
Given the seriousness of West’s past statements and the sensitivity around his public comments, this video could mark a significant moment—if authentic—in his attempt at amends. Verification remains pending, and fact‑checking organizations have yet to publish a definitive confirmation of the video’s authenticity.
Iran Jails Iranian American Jewish Man for Visiting Israel
An Iranian American Jewish man from Long Island has been sentenced to prison in Iran for traveling to Israel 13 years ago to celebrate his son’s bar mitzvah, The New York Times reports.
According to family members, Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old jeweler and resident of Great Neck, was arrested in Tehran earlier this year and later sentenced to four years in prison for violating a law that bans Iranians from visiting Israel. Hekmati, who holds dual U.S.-Iranian citizenship, had returned to Iran in May for a short visit and was detained in July at Tehran’s Evin Prison.
In late August, Iran’s Revolutionary Court convicted him without allowing legal representation, family members told the Times. His sentence was later reduced to two years, though no court date for his appeal has been set. Relatives say they are pleading for his release on humanitarian grounds, citing his deteriorating health and ongoing battle with aggressive bladder cancer.
The case marks a rare instance of Iran imprisoning a Jewish dual citizen solely for visiting Israel for personal, religious reasons. Rights advocates and Jewish organizations have condemned the arrest as politically motivated, saying it highlights Iran’s pattern of detaining foreign nationals and using them as bargaining chips in diplomatic negotiations.
“The Iranian regime has a long history of unjustly detaining other countries’ citizens,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement quoted by the Times, calling on Tehran to “release these individuals immediately.”
Hekmati, who owns a jewelry business in Manhattan’s Diamond District, is described by relatives as a devoted family man, active synagogue member, and proud Iranian American who maintained deep ties to his heritage. “It’s heartbreaking,” one cousin told the Times. “The country he loved so much is now holding him hostage.”
Iran is believed to be holding at least four American citizens at present, including Hekmati and several journalists, according to rights groups. His detention comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Jerusalem following recent military exchanges.
For Long Island’s Iranian Jewish community — one of the largest outside of Iran — Hekmati’s case has become a chilling reminder of the risks facing dual nationals and a test of whether quiet diplomacy can secure his freedom.
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