There are videos of this child smoking right in front of his mother, and she encourages him!
This reckless behavior is what is causing the killing of their Children and teenagers at the protests and what caused the Meron Tragedy!
“I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain silent.” Rav Kook z"l
There are videos of this child smoking right in front of his mother, and she encourages him!
This reckless behavior is what is causing the killing of their Children and teenagers at the protests and what caused the Meron Tragedy!
The criminal case was brought by the Berlin public prosecutor and by one of multiple women who have accused the rabbi of a range of sexual abuses dating back almost two decades. Anyone with a complaint may press charges, Michael Petzold, a press spokesman for the public prosecutor, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Many of the women — including the co-plaintiff in this case — have said they thought they were his only victim, until news reports emerged following his firing by the Jewish community in Berlin on June 1, 2023.
The saga proved significant because it marked a rare instance of a rabbinic firing by an organized Jewish community in Germany. It also initiated a new openness to discussing abuse allegations within the community.
At the start of Operation Rising Lion in June, Iran was operating at 100% of its launch capabilities. The operation ended with 33 fatalities in Israel. Since then, Iran’s launch capability has been significantly reduced
In this week's Parshas Bo there is an interesting Rashi that I never really understood until this past Thursday night when I spent the evening in Tel Aviv!
Moshe Rabbeinu tells the Jewish people by the 10th and final plague, not to leave their homes:
“You shall take a bundle of hyssop, dip it into the blood that is in the basin, and apply it to the lintel and to the two doorposts from the blood that is in the basin. And none of you shall go out of the entrance of his house until morning.
Rashi comments that if a Jew was in an Egyptian home that night, he would nevertheless be saved and would not die
Let’s walk through this Rashi slowly.
Rashi describes a Jew so distant from his roots that he ignores Moshe Rabbeinu’s explicit command to stay inside on this critical night. Not only does he disregard the instruction—he’s out socializing with his Egyptian neighbor. In other words, he doesn’t believe a word Moshe is saying in the name of Hashem. And yet, Rashi says, he will still be saved, even though he is not inside a protected home marked with blood to identify it as Jewish.
I never fully understood that… until last Thursday night in Tel Aviv.
A supporter of the kollel where I learn donated a Sefer Torah to a shul in the heart of Tel Aviv, just around the corner from Dizengoff—an area where the clubs and bars stay open all night. They set up a tent to write the final letters, and then the entire ten‑block radius was closed to traffic. Cars and buses were stopped in place, including buses packed with people, for two hours.
When the music began, something incredible happened. People— who are so far removed from Yiddishkeit that many had never seen a Hachnasas Sefer Torah in their lives—poured out of restaurants, clubs, and bars. They clapped, they joined the dancing, they watched with fascination. Passengers from the stopped buses ran out to see what was happening. Not a single person complained.
Then the singer suddenly called out, “Shema Yisrael!” and “Hashem Hu HaElokim!” People closed their eyes, tears streaming down their faces, and repeated those holy words. In my entire life, I have rarely witnessed something so moving
And in that moment, Rashi made perfect sense. Hashem is not mevater on a single Jewish neshama—not even one who believes in nothing, not even one in a bar in Tel Aviv.
Hashem loves them just as deeply as He loves those learning in kollel. And when the final redemption comes, the Jews in the bars and clubs of Tel Aviv will be saved and uplifted together with the Jews in Bnei Brak and Yerushalayim
Charedim who hate and vilify Zionists will learn that Hashem loves Zionists dearly as they are the ones getting credit for beautifying Hashem's gift to Klall Yisrael , a country built , Leshem Ultiferes
The tragedy by the plague of darkness was
לֹֽא־רָא֞וּ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־אָחִ֗יו
When one doesn't see their brother, then you have darkness
Let's pray that there should be light in all of Klall Yisrael
When the prayer ended, grief turned into a collective cry of faith. Hundreds of mourners — soldiers, family members and strangers drawn by loss — began singing “Ani Ma’amin,” the ancient declaration of belief in redemption, their voices rising together through the cemetery in a moment of shared heartbreak.
Babad, 38, died after succumbing to severe wounds sustained months earlier during fighting in Rafah. He was laid to rest Thursday at the national military cemetery in Jerusalem, a place reserved for Israel’s fallen, as his wife and five children stood beside his coffin.
Friends and relatives described a man of quiet strength and unwavering faith — someone who never complained, even when the burden was heavy. “That’s how God wanted it,” his wife, Hagit, recalled him saying, even in the hardest moments. “Without questions. Without doubts.”
During her eulogy, Hagit spoke through tears of a husband who built their home with steadiness and love, who listened more than he spoke, and who lived simply but bravely. She told mourners that his organs were donated to save others, calling it a final act that reflected a life devoted to helping those around him.
Babad, a resident of the Binyamin region, served as a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces. Fellow soldiers remembered him as someone who acted without fanfare, saying only, “I’m doing what I need to do.”
As the singing faded and the mourners slowly dispersed, many lingered — unwilling to leave the sound of faith that had risen from unimaginable loss. For one family, and for a nation at war, the funeral became a painful reminder of the human cost carried by those left behind.
Airlines across Europe are beginning to suspend flights to Israel and parts of the Middle East, with Air France, British Airways, and KLM among the carriers announcing cancellations and service halts.
Air France confirmed it has canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai, citing the evolving security situation in the region. The airline did not immediately provide a timeline for when service might resume.
British Airways announced it has suspended its evening service to Dubai, while monitoring developments closely and reviewing additional routes as needed.
Meanwhile, KLM said it has halted flights to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, becoming one of the first major European carriers to suspend service across multiple Middle Eastern destinations.
Industry officials say flight cancellations are expected to increase gradually as airlines reassess safety conditions and airspace restrictions. Passengers are being advised to check directly with airlines regarding upcoming travel and rebooking options.
The cancellations come amid heightened regional tensions, prompting airlines to prioritize passenger and crew safety while coordinating with aviation authorities.
More updates are expected as the situation continues to develop.
Finally finally a godol speaks up this scourge, I hope it will have a lasting effect.
While reasonable, responsible people have been saying this for a very long time, this tzaddik finally had the guts to stand up to the pretentious goons that send these innocent kids out to their death , while they, the "gedoilim" sit comfortably home, planning and scheming their next nefarious move.
A senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi drew attention and controversy after delivering a forceful address following the death of a teenage protester who was fatally struck by a bus during a demonstration in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Michal Zilber spoke Saturday night at a gathering in the Ramot neighborhood, organized after a series of recent tragedies affecting the local community, including the death of Yossi Eisenthal, who was killed during protests against military conscription.
In his remarks, Zilber said responsibility for the fatal incident extended beyond the bus driver to include protesters who surrounded and provoked the vehicle in the moments before the crash. While stressing that the driver remained accountable, Zilber argued that those who intensified the confrontation shared moral responsibility for the outcome.
“Anyone who contributed to inflaming the situation must examine their actions,” he said, urging participants to seek guidance from their rabbinic leaders on how to atone for unintended harm.
Zilber framed his comments as a call for self-reflection rather than condemnation, saying the death should prompt communal soul-searching. He said the tragedy was not a failure of the victim, whom he described as spiritually elevated, but a challenge for the living to learn restraint and responsibility.
The remarks came amid heightened tensions following a string of demonstrations and clashes in Jerusalem. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.