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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Body camera footage records an heroic soldier aiding an injured soldier

 

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Listen to this Meshiginar On CNN ... No One Refutes Him

 

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Five Year old Will Teach You How To Prepare Food

 

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IDF Soldiers Singing "ani Maamin" before Being Deployed to Gaza

 

God Bless the brave heroes of the IDF.
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"Daas Torah" Getting Ready To Commemorate The Monster Chaim Walder on his Yurzeit!

 

I cannot comment I'm busy puking. 

Satmar/ Neturei Karta continue to incite murderers of Jews to continue murdering Jews

This time the Satmar/Neturei Karta got a Baal Teshuva Meshiginar  to bark anti-Zionist Slogans 

Israeli "Mi Shebeirach" for the Soldiers Sung at Gerer Bar-Mitzvah

 

Astonishing! 

This is how the Bar Mitzvah celebration began yesterday for the son of Rabbi Chaim Eidels, a Dayan, a Chassid of Gur and community rabbi in Tel Aviv, the Bar-Mitzvah boy is  the grandson of Rabbi Aryeh Levin zt"l, nephew of the Harav Elyashiv zt"l and cousin of the Kanievsky family zt"l

Bnei Torah in Beit Shemesh Spray Cell Phone Store With Skunk Liquid and do Thousands of Shekel Damage!

זו תורה וזו שכרה

Watch | Israeli satirical show presents: The Gospel according to Berkeley

 

Israeli satirical television show “Eretz Nehederet” is continuing airing English-language sketches tackling the anti-Israel bias in the world as Israel fights Hamas in Gaza.

On Tuesday, the show aired a sketch which featured actor Brett Gelman, who visited Israel last week, and is known for his role in the Netflix series “Stranger Things”.

In the sketch, Gelman portrays a professor from Berkeley University who, together with two students, visits Joseph and Mary, the parents of newly born Jesus, to tell them that they are Palestinians and not Jewish.

The three insist that Jesus cannot be Jewish since, they claim, no Jews will live in the land of “Palestine” for another 1,948 years. However, in the same breath, the professor claims that Jesus will be murdered by the Jewish people who, a minute before, he had said do not even live in the land.

Previous “Eretz Nehederet” clips from the war, including ones mocking the BBC,tackling campus antisemitism in the wake of the war and mocking the UN and its anti-Israel bias, have gone viral.

Hamas kills Arab boy for approaching humanitarian aid

 

A Hamas police officer shot a Palestinian boy to stop him from approaching humanitarian aid in the area of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. The boy later died of his wounds.

Clashes later broke out between Hamas terrorists and the family of the boy, Ahmed Bracha, in the area of Tel al-Sultan north of Rafah.

Crowds set fire to the Hamas police station and the family vowed revenge for his death, threatening to kill the officer and his family, Channel 12 reported.

Hamas policemen were documented attacking residents in Khan Yunis as well over the distribution of humanitarian aid.

Video has emerged in recent weeks of Gazans raiding humanitarian aid trucks before they reach their destinations, the report said, noting in many cases it’s Hamas that gets its hands on the aid.

Earlier this month, an elderly Gazan woman told Al Jazeera that Hamas redirects humanitarian aid deliveries to its tunnels for use by members of the terrorist group.

“All aid goes down [into Hamas tunnels]. The aid does not reach the nation and entire people,” she said.

The journalist from the Qatari state-owned network then tried to convince her that only a small amount of aid is coming into the Strip and that it is all being properly distributed.

The woman wagged her finger at him and said, “Everything goes to [the terrorists’] houses. They take it. They will even shoot me and do whatever they want to me—Hamas.”

Despite the evidence that humanitarian aid is reaching Hamas, Israel has failed to hold to an earlier promise that aid would stop if it did so as it does not wish to resupply its enemy.

“Israel will not prevent humanitarian assistance from Egypt as long as it is only food, water and medicine for the civilian population located in the southern Gaza Strip or (those) evacuating to there, and as long as these supplies do not reach Hamas,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.

Neither has the United States remained firm despite pledging to stop assistance if it ended up in the hands of the terror group.

“Let me be clear, if Hamas averts or steals the assistance, it will have demonstrated once again that they have no concern for the welfare of the Palestinian people and it will end,” U.S. President Joe Biden said on Oct. 18 during a solidarity trip to Israel.

“As a practical matter, it will—it will stop the international community from being able to provide this aid,” he said.

The United States has instead pressed Israel to increase the flow of humanitarian aid and Netanyahu now insists that humanitarian aid enables the war to continue, arguing at a Dec. 5 press conference:

“The war efforts are supported by the humanitarian effort…this is because we follow laws of war because we know that if there would be a collapse—diseases, pandemics and groundwater infections—it will stop the fighting.”

Mother Of Mistakenly Killed Hostage: “I Wasn’t Angry At The Soldiers For Even A Minute”

 

Iris Haim, the mother of hostage Yotam Haim who was tragically shot and killed by IDF troops in a case of mistaken identity in northern Gaza earlier this month, said she has no anger towards the military for the incident.

In a poignant interview with Channel 12, she shared her feelings of sorrow and shock, but not of anger.

“I was not angry for even a minute, neither was my husband. There was no anger at the IDF for even a moment. There was pain, sorrow, great pain… We were shocked,” Haim said.

Yotam Haim, along with Alon Shamriz and Samar Talalka, were mistakenly identified as threats and killed by IDF troops on December 15. The incident is currently under investigation by the IDF.

In a remarkable gesture of forgiveness, Haim recorded a message for the soldiers involved, expressing love and absolving them of blame. She recounted that she and her husband “cried together” with the soldiers during their shiva visit in the shiva. Haim described the soldiers as “sweet” young men who had thought they were confronting hostile figures, not realizing they were hostages.

The family has received numerous visits from military personnel and families of military members since the incident. Haim mentioned that she had learned about the low morale within the troops following the incident, which compelled her to release her message on December 20.

“Yotam was free, even if he did not return to Israel alive. He was free from Hamas’s captivity. In that way, he beat Hamas. It was important for me to say that to the soldiers,” she explained, highlighting a sense of victory in her son’s freedom from captivity.

“Hamas didn’t kill him — it gives us a sense of comfort.”

Last week, Mrs Haim released a public message to the soldiers.

Bereaved Father Of IDF Soldier Killed By Friendly Fire: I Want To Hug Those That Shot My Son

 

The family of Master Sergeant (res.) Shay Termin from Rosh Pina, who tragically lost his life last Friday during a battle in Khan Yunis, received the heart-wrenching news today that their son was a victim of friendly fire. In an emotionally charged statement responding to the news, Shay’s father, Avi Termin, stood beside an Israeli flag and addressed the soldiers involved in the incident.

In a remarkable display of compassion, Avi said that he harbors no anger towards the soldiers responsible for the tragic event. He extended support from himself and his family, acknowledging the difficult circumstances under which the incident occurred.

He also extended an invitation to the soldiers involved, expressing his family’s wish to meet with them and hug them.

Last Night in Manhattan Satmar's Neturei Karta Branch the "Yamach Shemo'nics" Led the Pro-Hamas Protest

 

As I keep saying Satmar and Neturei Karta have the same exact ideology and are on the same page politically. The only difference is that Satmar will not meet with the Iranians! 

Though Satmar claims that they are against the NK, don't believe it for one moment. They have done absolutely nothing to distance themselves from them. Neturei Karta's children all study in Satmar Institutions, and they intermarry. Satmar Chassidim fund them !