One Hesder Yeshiva in Yerucham Lost 8 Fighters

 

Sergeant Ephraim Yechman, 21, from Neve Daniel, fell in battle Tuesday night in the northern Gaza Strip. He was the eighth student of the Hesder Yeshiva in Yerucham to have given his life for the Jewish nation and the State of Israel.

The town of Yerucham, population roughly 11,000, is located in southern Israel. It is the site of Tel Rahma, dating back to the 10th century BCE. On the outskirts of Yerucham is an ancient well, known as Be’er Rahma.

The name Yerucham means “will receive mercy,” but so far things have been harsh and painful in the local hesder yeshiva which teaches its students to combine Torah study with combat military service. The yeshiva was founded in 1993 and has more than 220 students.

In the heart of its educational mission, the yeshiva imparts a profound awareness of one’s surroundings and instills a keen sense of responsibility toward the broader societal needs. Firmly anchored in the belief that the remedy for Israel’s socioeconomic disparities lies in the realms of integration and education, the yeshiva is committed to nurturing a generation equipped to unlock these challenges.

The gemara shiurim at the yeshiva are given at a very high level, and usually go into great depth on a chosen topic in the gemara. The works of the Rishonim and Acharonim are often analyzed in the shiurim, and the rosh yeshiva gives a “shiur klali” for the entire yeshiva during Thursday’s morning seder.

A distinctive hallmark of the yeshiva’s ethos is its emphasis on community engagement, particularly within the sphere of education. Every student actively participates in volunteer initiatives that contribute to the betterment of society. The altruistic endeavors extend beyond the classroom, forging a tangible impact on the community at large.
Notably, a significant number of the yeshiva’s graduates choose to make their homes in Yerucham, opting for a life outside the bustling confines of the country’s central cities. This deliberate choice speaks to the yeshiva’s broader mission of fostering a sense of purpose and community responsibility that transcends individual success, thereby shaping a collective narrative rooted in social consciousness.

Ephraim Yechman joined his brothers who also fell in this war, Elisha Levinstern, Eitan Fisch, Yakir Yedidia Shankolevsky, Ariel Eliyahu, Yanon Fleishman, Eitan Rosenzweig, and Gideon Ilani Hy’d.

The Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Chaim Wolfson, who has been running from one funeral and shiva call to the next, said after hearing about the death of Ephraim Yechman, “We have no words, we scream an inaudible cry from one end of the world to the other.”

“We cried out in the Beit Midrash and used King David’s words to express the terrible cry we are feeling,” he said. “The people of Israel continue to fight, and we are with them and are again forced to pay a terrible price.”

The funeral was be held at 7 PM in Kfar Etzion.

'45% of the fallen soldiers are religious'

 

Channel 12 political pundit Amit Segal noted on Wednesday that he does not believe that the religious Zionists are receiving their due credit in the war, considering the fact that a significant percentage of the soldiers who have fallen in the war come from that sector.

"I must say something that I've been refraining from saying," said Segal, "When heroes from the Druze community fell, we honored their heroism. In addition, a discussion arose about whether that common fate should cause us to rethink the Nationality Law."

Segal said that for years there has been a "crusade of defamation and division against the religious Zionists, for instance, against the Eli pre-military academy. 'It's poison; it must be closed down,' they said; 14 of the fallen soldiers are alumni. 45% of the fallen soldiers are from the religious Zionist sector, and even more, if you count what is called the 'clear kippot' - the ones who are no longer religious [but were raised on religious Zionist values]."

"And no one even mentions it. No one says 'Maybe what we thought about those 'crazy' people on the hills in Judea and Samaria, with side curls, tzitzit, and an Uzi submachine gun, maybe we should stop and think again.' Forget it, you don't even have to think again, you don't even have to stop evacuating outposts; just say that sentence."

Those who identify with the religious Zionist sector make up about 20% of Israel's population according to a 2019 poll.

It's Starting quicker than we thought: US Refuses Israel’s Request For Apache Combat Helicopters

 

The IDF has requested Apache attack helicopters from the Pentagon in recent weeks but the US has so far refused the request, Ynet reported on Tuesday morning.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant raised the issue in a discussion with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin during his visit to Israel last week.

Israeli security sources say that the US has yet to make a final decision on the matter and Israeli government officials are continuing to apply pressure.

Israel only has two helicopter squadrons. The helicopters have been operating around the clock in Gaza since the beginning of the war as well as in southern Lebanon and against Palestinian terror targets in the Shomron.

The workload of the two squadrons is so high that in a rare move, Air Force commander Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar was asked to authorize a recall of retired pilots, aged 54-55, to return to active duty. [The age limit for pilots of combat flights is 51.] In addition, older pilots, aged 55-60, were recruited for operational roles on the ground. Some pilots who lived abroad returned to Israel when the war began and resumed flying after taking refresher courses.

Despite the constant attacks on Israel by the Hezbollah terror group in southern Lebanon, the US and France continue to pressure Israel to avoid expanding the conflict into an all-out war.

HORROR: Twelve-Year Old Hostage Told by Hamas that Israel Had Been Destroyed

 

A 12-year-old boy held hostage by Hamas has recounted the unthinkable treatment and abuse he was subjected to, including not being allowed to move, waiting hours for bread, and being told by captors that Israel was destroyed.

Many of the horrors, torture, and abuse experienced by the hostages has been well-documented. While it is painful to hear, it is crucial for the world to recognize the subhuman evil of Hamas. In addition we need to keep at the forefront of our mind that many hostages are still going through unimaginable horrors.

Eitan Yahalomi was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz, and was among 105 hostages released during a truce in November. His father, Ohad, is still being held hostage.

Eitan spoke with Ynet, describing some details of his capture and captivity.

The boy was dragged from his home by terrorists and forced onto a motorcycle that sped back to Gaza. His mother and two sisters were placed on another motorcycle but at the border, their captors fled from an Israeli tank and the three miraculously escaped.

Eitan recalled that when he arrived in Gaza, Palestinian civilians beat him and other hostages in the street.

“That was a frightening experience,” he said.

At first, he was kept alone, which he described as “very bad, frightening. I sat on the bed all the time, that’s all I did.”

He said his guard did not let him move unless it was to use the bathroom. He was permitted to listen a little to a radio and “it was nice to hear things in Hebrew.”

Later he was taken to another location with other hostages. There he met a good friend from his kibbutz and despite having very few resources, they somehow managed to play card games and draw.

Eitan spoke about his concerns for his captive father, Ohad.

“I tried to ask about him while I was there but they didn’t know anything. He has to come back as soon as possible. He and all the others must be brought back.”

Terrifyingly, Eitan had little knowledge about what had happened to his family. His captors told him that his mother was a hostage.

“Sometimes they would tell me that they would soon take me to be with her and then I had hope. I imagined what had happened to [my family] and tried to speak with them inside my head. I was afraid that perhaps something had happened to them. The terrorists told me that the kibbutz no longer existed and the State of Israel didn’t exist.”

He would sometimes wait hours until he was fed a meal of pita and a pickle, or some rice that he described as “disgusting.” He said he would take his mind off it by fantasizing about the food he got at home.

He only found out that his mother had not been abducted when he returned to Israel and was told that she was free.

“I was happy and I asked how come she was here,” he recalled.

Shortly after his release, the boy’s aunt, Devorah Cohen, told media that his captors threatened the children with a gun when they cried, to keep them quiet.

20% of Young Americans View Bin Laden Positively

 

Shockingly, the results of a new poll show that one in five young Americans have a “positive view” of Osama Bin Laden, the terrorist monster who brought down the Twin Towers.

The J.L. Partners/Daily Mail survey showed that one in five Americans ages 18-to-29 Bin Laden in a “positive way,” and another 3-in-10 Generation Z voters believe that Hamas terrorists are a “force for good.”

The survey asked young American respondents, “How would you describe your view of Osama Bin Laden?”

Overall, 81% of people of all ages responded saying that they have a “negative view” of the Islamic terrorist, and 76% of those respondents hold a “completely negative view.”

NYC’s devastating congestion pricing plan will kill New Yorkers — literally

 

New York City, already short on cops, could soon face another deadly public worker shortage: paramedics and EMTs. 

That’s thanks to the MTA’s insane congestion pricing plan, the most aggressive phase to date of the Empire State’s war on drivers with a planned rollout date possibly as early as the coming year.

Recall that some of the busiest emergency service stations in town, accounting for some 400 EMT workers, sit within the Manhattan zone that drivers will be required to pay $15 to enter. 

In other words, these essential workers are going to have to pay for the privilege of saving New Yorkers’ lives. 

EMT and medic salaries are not sky-high, maxing out at $59,534 for the former and $75,872 for the latter. 

So the charge will take a bite as it piles up to nearly $4,000 annually.

In fact, newbie EMTs earn $39,386, which means the projected annual cost from congestion pricing will amount to above 10% of their overall compensation. 

Driving is essential for huge swaths of these workers: Their low pay means they can’t afford to live in the city and must commute (thanks to insane progressive policy on housing). 

Good luck hiring under those circumstances — or even keeping employees long-term.

An EMT shortage would mean higher response times.

And New Yorkers will die in those critical lost seconds and minutes.

These workers make up just one of numerous groups of drivers with legitimate concerns about the plan.

The worst part?

By the MTA’s admission, the plan will not actually cut traffic.  

The agency’s 2045 outlook shows an increase in traffic in the city overall and no meaningful reduction in the plan’s Manhattan core. 

And don’t forget that the fees raised by the tolls may turn out to be much less than projected; London’s congestion pricing scheme generates only about $400 million per year. 

The answer, of course, is not a special carveout for EMTs and paramedics.

Or for any other group with enough political muscle to obtain one. 

No, the whole rotten plan must be scrapped — before it chokes off any hope for a safe, civil and prosperous city future.

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