It took Satmar 75 Years to Find out that protests don't work !

It took the death of a Satmar Bocher for Satmar to come to its senses! Two weeks ago when the young Litvishe Bochur got killed by a bus driver, that didn't stop Satmar from protesting! But when it hit home, then they came to their senses! 

The Satmar Rebbe issued a dramatic and unprecedented directive on Motzei Shabbos instructing all Satmar chassidim in Israel to refrain from participating in protests, following the deaths of two young yeshiva students during recent demonstrations.

The directive comes after the killing of Yosef Eisenthal, z’l, and Naftali Tzvi Kramer, z’l, who were struck by Israeli bus drivers during or after protest activity.

The incidents sent shockwaves through the charedi community and intensified concerns over the safety of protest participants.

During a chizzuk address delivered at his vacation residence in Palm Springs, California, the Rebbe spoke about the growing dangers surrounding the demonstrations.

He warned that the situation on the ground has deteriorated to the point where it now poses a real threat to life.

The Rebbe stressed that the preservation of human life must take priority above all else.

He said there is no justification for placing yeshiva students and avreichim in circumstances that could lead to serious harm or tragedy.

Reckless Chardeidie Parents allow their 6 year-old to smoke !

 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! 

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Berlin Rabbi Reuben Yaakobov 49 father of four Convicted of Sexually assault ..did it to 32 other women

 A Berlin district court has found a rabbi guilty of “sexual assault and sexual coercion by exploiting a moment of surprise,” a misdemeanor under German law.

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.

Iranian Source Claims Jews Taken Hostage by Regime

 

An Iranian source reports that in the cities of Kerman, Yazd, and Isfahan, several Jewish residents have been taken hostage by the regime and threatened with property confiscation and severe imprisonment.

Why it’s possible to slightly lower the level of panic of Iranian bombing Israel

 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

Without minimizing any loss of life, Israel possesses what is likely the best and most effective air-defense system in the world — and I don’t use superlatives lightly.

 An interception rate close to 90% is almost unimaginable, and certainly unprecedented on a global scale when facing ballistic missile launches of this magnitude.

Beyond that, most potential launches from Iran are prevented in advance by proactive Israeli Air Force strikes — often before the launches even take place, and sometimes before the missiles or launchers are deployed in the field (there is clear data on this, though we won’t go into it here).

In addition, even though the Iranians have improved in this area since the attacks in April and October 2024, they still suffer a significant failure rate of roughly 20%–30% of the ballistic missiles fired toward Israel.

Finally, any missiles that do get through encounter our protected rooms and shelters. These are so effective that even if a missile with a half-ton warhead lands about 10 meters away — or even closer — there is still a good chance that those inside a protected room or shelter will survive.

In other words, your building — and even your apartment — could take a direct hit from an Iranian missile with a fairly large warhead, and you would still have a reasonable chance of surviving.

*Bottom line:* Israel is not alone. Follow Home Front Command instructions, and your chances of being harmed will be very low.

China arming Iran to Fight Israel!

Although reports of up to 16 Chinese military cargo aircraft landing in Iran surfaced more than five  days ago, their implications continue to ripple. 

If accurate, the sustained airlift points to deeper Chinese involvement behind the scenes, quietly reshaping the balance around Iran and Israel. 

The silence since then may be the most telling signal of all.

DIN"s Night Out In Tel Aviv

 

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:

וּלְקַחְתֶּ֞ם אֲגֻדַּ֣ת אֵז֗וֹב וּטְבַלְתֶּם֮ בַּדָּ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־בַּסַּף֒ וְהִגַּעְתֶּ֤ם אֶל־הַמַּשְׁקוֹף֙ וְאֶל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַמְּזוּזֹ֔ת מִן־הַדָּ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּסָּ֑ף וְאַתֶּ֗ם לֹ֥א תֵצְא֛וּ אִ֥ישׁ מִפֶּֽתַח־בֵּית֖וֹ עַד־בֹּֽקֶר׃

“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

הֲרֵי שֶׁהָיָה יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּבֵיתוֹ שֶׁל מִצְרִי, שׁוֹמֵעַ אֲנִי יִלְקֶה כְמוֹתוֹ, תַּ"לֹ "וְלֹא יִהְיֶה בָכֶם נֶגֶף" (מכילתא)

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

וּֽלְכׇל־בְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל הָ֥יָה א֖וֹר בְּמוֹשְׁבֹתָֽם׃

Tearful Kaddish by Soldier’s Son Stuns Mourners at Mount Herzl

 A hushed stillness fell over Israel’s Mount Herzl military cemetery as the young son of fallen reservist Asa’el Babad struggled through the words of the Mourner’s Kaddish, his voice trembling and breaking with tears beside his father’s grave.

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.

Major Airlines Suspend Flights to Tel Aviv Amid Regional Tensions

 

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.

Zera Shimshon Parshat Bo