Israeli Police Return Holocaust Survivor’s Lost Dog Following Break-In

 

After a burglary at her home in Jaffa, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor was heartbroken when her beloved dog Charlie went missing.

Israeli police went on the hunt and later found him and reunited them in a deeply emotional moment.

Spielberg Uses Schindler’s List Money to Fund Anti-Israel Protests

 

“Let Gaza live,” a mob of anti-Israel protesters screamed, brandishing signs falsely accusing the Jewish State of “ethnic cleansing”, “starving Gaza” and genocide while illegally blocking traffic outside the Israeli consulate in Midtown Manhattan.

The only thing more disgusting than the ugly spectacle, which had been timed around a Hamas famine propaganda campaign over the summer, was that one of the hate groups behind the anti-Israel protest, which ended in arrests, was funded by proceeds from Schindler’s List.

When Steven Spielberg created the Righteous Persons Foundation with some of the profits from Schindler’s List, he wanted to educate people about the Holocaust and build up Jewish life in America. “I could not accept any money from ‘Schindler’s List’ — if it even made any money. It was blood money, and needed to be put back into the Jewish community.”

Bnei Brak "Tzaddik" Arrested for Selling Fake Vaccines

 

 Yesterday, a 65 year old resident of Bnei Brak was arrested for selling fake vaccines and cures for Measles. He was selling pills and drops and claimed to his clients that it was a replacement for measles vaccine, and that the medications prevent or cure the disease.

The Health Ministry warns of the dangers of taking such unlicensed potions as a replacement for vaccines - which puts children and adults at risk.

2 Charedi Women Arrested For Smuggling 96 Kg Of Khat Into Czech Republic

 

Be ready for a major "Pidyan Shevuim" campaign with all Gedoilei Yisrael endorsing this great mitzvah! 

Two young charedi women in their twenties, residents of central Israel, were arrested this week at Prague’s international airport in the Czech Republic after a large quantity of khat was found in their suitcases—about 48 kilograms each, for a total of 96 kilograms.

According to a statement by local customs authorities and police, the goods were discovered during a routine inspection of the luggage. The value of the seized quantity is estimated at tens of thousands of euros. Immediately after the discovery, the two women were taken into custody at a detention facility in Prague.

Details of the investigation indicate that the two did not act alone but were allegedly used as couriers for an organized smuggling network. Investigators believe that a well-known Israeli dealer, who is under police surveillance, recruited them to transport the shipment to the Czech market.

Law enforcement officials estimate that the primary target market for khat in Prague is among immigrant communities from African countries, where the plant is considered highly sought-after for regular consumption.

The families of the suspects have contacted Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting urgent assistance. The department for Israelis abroad stated that the Israeli consulate in Prague is handling the matter and is in contact with local authorities to monitor their condition and provide assistance as permitted under local law.

The current incident joins a series of similar cases: about four months ago, two charedi youths aged 19 were arrested in Germany after attempting to smuggle approximately 50 kilograms of khat in a rented car. The two were released from detention this week.

2,000 Attend Netanyahu Appearance at Bal Harbour Shul

 

The Oilim singing "yomim " the song sung for a king!

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was welcomed Wednesday afternoon into the Bal Harbour Shul under heavy security, with nearly 2,000 people in attendance at the time of his arrival.

As Netanyahu entered the synagogue, chants of “Yamim al yemei melech” were heard from the crowd.

Among those present were Leo Terrell, Rep. Randy Fine, and Steven Meiner, Senator Ashley Moody, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, and former Bal Harbour Mayor Gabe Groisman, along with numerous other high-profile political, civic and community leaders.

Authorities said the extensive security measures reflect the size of the crowd and the high-profile nature of the visit.

The Kennedy Curse ..... family tragedies and heartbreaks through the years

 The Kennedy family has been at the forefront of tragedy and heartbreak with the deaths and accidents of loved ones for generations.

Most recently, the clan mourned the death of Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of late President John F. Kennedy, after a battle with leukemia on Dec. 30.

The journalist’s passing reignited chatter of the “Kennedy Curse,” which refers to the continuous tragic deaths within the family from illnesses and crashes to assassinations.

Joseph P. Kennedy, the eldest son of Joseph Sr. and Rose Kennedy, was killed while on a secret WWII mission. He was 29. The aviator died when his explosive Navy bomber aircraft blew up midair. He was flying over the English Channel.

Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, the daughter of Joseph Sr. and Rose Kennedy, died in a plane crash in France on May 13, 1948.

Kick, who was 28, was on the way to the French Riviera with her lover Earl Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, author Barbara Leaming wrote in “Kick Kennedy: The Charmed Life and Tragic Death of the Favorite Kennedy Daughter,” per People. The plane’s pilot and a navigator were also killed.

Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, the son of Jacqueline and JFK, died on Aug. 7, 1963 — less than 40 hours after he was born. He passed away a few short months before his father was assassinated.

President John F. Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in a motorcade with his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963.He was rushed to the hospital and later pronounced dead at the age of 46. Oswald was shot dead while being transferred to a different jail location a few weeks later.

JFK and Jacqueline wed in 1953 and were parents to four kids: Arabella, who was a stillborn baby, Caroline, John, and Patrick, who died shortly after his premature birth.

Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated shortly after winning the California presidential primary on June 5, 1968. He died the following day at the age of 42.

The politician was at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles when he was shot by Sirhan Sirhan.

He married Ethel Kennedy in 1950 and they shared 11 children: Kathleen, Joseph, Robert Jr., David, Courtney, Michael, Kerry, Christopher, Max, Douglas and Rory.

Shortly before midnight on July 18, 1969, Ted Kennedy drove his car off Dyke Bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, located off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard.

At the time, the late former senator, whose brothers were JFK and RFK, fled the scene, and authorities later found the body of 28-year-old aide Mary Jo Kopechne in the car. He didn’t report the accident until 10 hours later and claimed he attempted to save Kopechne.The lawyer died in August 2009 at the age of 77.

Jewish donors from US will only donate to Torah institutions that support IDF

DIN: This issue may have repercussions as many who signed this letter are on the board of ArtScroll, and pathetic rabbis in Israel are now threatening to ban the Schottenstein Hebrew Talmud! I believe Artscroll will cave and make their donors retract their signatories! After all כסף יענה את הכל ... but whatever the outcome, this shows that people are becoming frustrated with Charedie Torah Leaders!

 A group of Charedi businessmen and Jewish donors from the US has announced the establishment of a new framework titled the “Coalition for Torah Study and Security,” declaring that it will cease financial support for Torah institutions in Israel that publicly speak out against the Israel Defense Forces.

The move, endorsed by numerous donors and community leaders, has sparked controversy within Charedi communities both in Israel and in the US.

In a letter published by the coalition, its founders explained their position against the backdrop of rising global antisemitism. “The Jewish nation is under sustained attack,” the letter states. “The struggle against Jews has become global. Intimidation and violence are taking place on the streets of Europe and North America, reaching a tragic peak recently in the massacre at Bondi Beach in Australia.”

The letter continues by emphasizing the centrality of Israel’s security:

 “Israel’s security has become a critical issue. The future of our people is increasingly tied to the Land of Israel, and the security of Jews throughout the Diaspora depends on the strength of the Jewish state. The IDF bears responsibility for defending the Jewish people in the State of Israel. We support them and pray for their success.”

At the same time, the coalition stressed its ongoing commitment to Torah learning. 

“We remain deeply committed to supporting Torah, yeshivot, and kollelim,” the statement reads. “Precisely because of this commitment, we cannot support institutions whose public stance undermines those responsible for protecting Jewish lives. Accordingly, we will provide financial support only to Torah institutions that do not publicly speak against the IDF.”

The organization clarified that it is not taking a position on the sensitive issue of military conscription. “This stance does not address the debate surrounding the draft law,” the letter states. “It relates solely to the legitimacy of public opposition to the IDF while it is engaged in defending Jewish lives.”

The letter has generated significant discussion within the Charedi sector. In recent years, leading rabbis have traveled abroad to raise funds for yeshivot following government budget cuts, and the coalition’s announcement is now viewed by some as an additional threat to already strained funding sources.

However, the initiative has not received unanimous support among Jewish donors. Several donors have made clear that they intend to continue supporting Torah scholars and institutions and do not plan to cooperate with the newly formed coalition.

List of donors who will not support non-enlistment in the army:

The Levites are actually the proof of the obligation to enlist

by 

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed

 In the previous two columns, I explained that in time of war for the defense of the Nation and the Land, members of the tribe of Levi enlisted and fought more than the other tribes. First, the Kohanim (priests) led the army in the special roles that the Torah assigned them in strengthening the spirit of the fighters. The Levites were the officers responsible for the fulfillment of the commandments of war; they would release those eligible for exemption, and punish those who evaded the obligation to fight.

Beyond that, the other Kohanim and Levites would enlist as regular fighters, to the point that there were even army commanders among them. The war for the conquest of the Land was the only war in which they did not serve as regular fighters, since they did not receive a portion of Land, like the other tribes.

From here we learn that yeshiva students may not be exempted from army service by claiming that they are like Levites, for if they are like Levites, they must volunteer as pioneers at the head of the army, both spiritually and militarily, like the Hasmoneans who led the war against the Greeks.

Latest on the Iranian Chaos

 

The head of Iran's Central Bank resigned Monday as protests erupted in Tehran and several other cities after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against the U.S. dollar.

*Israel on High Alert: 

Intelligence Warns Iran May Spark Confrontation With Israel as Regime Wobbles Under Mass Protests

Iran’s unrest is spreading from Tehran into multiple cities, with campuses and the bazaar emerging as flashpoints. Israeli defense officials are increasingly concerned Tehran could try to deflect domestic anger by escalating against Israel—an unpredictable scenario where miscalculation is the danger.

*Unusual scenes at Tehran University:* 

students clashed with the IRGC-linked Basij after the militia was reportedly sent in to intimidate and break up campus protests. Field accounts and circulating footage say Basij forces pulled back and were even chased across parts of the campus—an image of regime muscle briefly losing the street. 

The flare-up comes as unrest widens beyond universities, with videos and reports pointing to protests and strike activity in and around Tehran, plus confrontations with security forces in other areas. Iran International has reported continued demonstrations and violent incidents in multiple locations, and Reuters-linked reporting notes student calls for peers to join the protests. 

Campuses have long been Iran’s pressure valve: when students move, the regime often leans on the Basij—its fast-response enforcers embedded in civilian spaces—to reassert control. Iranian reporting and rights-focused outlets describe new organizing and protest messaging tied to economic hardship and political fury, with Tehran University activists urging broader public participation. 

Israel allows Jewish Visitors to visit Joseph’s Kever

 Israel will allow Jewish pilgrims to visit Joseph’s Tomb during daylight hours for the first time in about 25 years, officials said Monday, marking a significant shift in access to one of Judaism’s most sensitive and contested holy sites in the West Bank. 

The decision follows an agreement between Defense Minister Israel Katz, senior military officials and political leaders, and will expand visits beyond the strictly nighttime access that has been in place since 2000.